I came across an interesting real life story. This happened to a guy that I know since about 2 yrs. He landed in Canada in 2003-2004 timeframe. He had some masters degree, from obviously non-Canadian university. With the monthly bills rolling in and unable to find a "good" job, he immediately picked up a job as security guard in some condominium somewhere in north Toronto.
With months passing by, he started getting used to his job and his new life. Obviously he didn't expect any of these. But it was his attitude that changed the direction of his life.
Usually security guards are not supposed to do personal favors, or anything beyond their job profile, to the residents/owners/workers of the building. But this guy always helped a mid-aged guy living in that condo. Help lifting his groceries, help with photocopies and other small stuffs.
Once that mid-aged guy saw our young friend reading some magazine and a book beside him. This triggered one question and finally a good discussion. Our friend ended up giving his resume to this mid-aged guy.
10 months later our friend got his first interview call. That mid-aged guy was Director!
It's been over 3 yrs and young friend is working for one of the Canada's top 50 companies.
So, you never know ....
This is when i feel "hard work pays off"
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Originally posted by sville
I came across an interesting real life story. This happened to a guy that I know since about 2 yrs. He landed in Canada in 2003-2004 timeframe. He had some masters degree, from obviously non-Canadian university. With the monthly bills rolling in and unable to find a "good" job, he immediately picked up a job as security guard in some condominium somewhere in north Toronto.
With months passing by, he started getting used to his job and his new life. Obviously he didn't expect any of these. But it was his attitude that changed the direction of his life.
Usually security guards are not supposed to do personal favors, or anything beyond their job profile, to the residents/owners/workers of the building. But this guy always helped a mid-aged guy living in that condo. Help lifting his groceries, help with photocopies and other small stuffs.
Once that mid-aged guy saw our young friend reading some magazine and a book beside him. This triggered one question and finally a good discussion. Our friend ended up giving his resume to this mid-aged guy.
10 months later our friend got his first interview call. That mid-aged guy was Director!
It's been over 3 yrs and young friend is working for one of the Canada's top 50 companies.
So, you never know ....
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Posted on: 13-05-09 15:12:13
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Originally posted by prince77
This is when i feel "hard work pays off"
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Originally posted by sville
I came across an interesting real life story. This happened to a guy that I know since about 2 yrs. He landed in Canada in 2003-2004 timeframe. He had some masters degree, from obviously non-Canadian university. With the monthly bills rolling in and unable to find a "good" job, he immediately picked up a job as security guard in some condominium somewhere in north Toronto.
With months passing by, he started getting used to his job and his new life. Obviously he didn't expect any of these. But it was his attitude that changed the direction of his life.
Usually security guards are not supposed to do personal favors, or anything beyond their job profile, to the residents/owners/workers of the building. But this guy always helped a mid-aged guy living in that condo. Help lifting his groceries, help with photocopies and other small stuffs.
Once that mid-aged guy saw our young friend reading some magazine and a book beside him. This triggered one question and finally a good discussion. Our friend ended up giving his resume to this mid-aged guy.
10 months later our friend got his first interview call. That mid-aged guy was Director!
It's been over 3 yrs and young friend is working for one of the Canada's top 50 companies.
So, you never know ....
Also an example of "hidden job market" or more specifically "networking" Or for those more cynical "being in the right place at the right time"
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~ Morning rain
I would rather call it a 'sheer luck', and nothing else. Because, how many immigrant security guards find jobs this way?
Definitely a nice feel-good story. Thanks. But nothing more...+1 for febpreet's post.
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Originally posted by febpreet
I would rather call it a 'sheer luck', and nothing else. Because, how many immigrant security guards find jobs this way?
I told the exact same words to him. He said he needed just one job!.
For rest of us? Something to inspire. Keep your hope alive and live with right attitude. Some day that "sheer luck" will be yours.
Either way, he is my inspiration.
Luck, luck and nothing but luck.
You call this networking? Are you for real? Working as a security guard and keeping one of your books on the desk hoping one day some one look at it - is that really networking? Have the standards in NA fallen to such levels? I might keep my degrees and resume stuck to the rear window hoping one day 'someone will network'. How about that?
Otherwise just another story to not loose hope. Period.
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Also an example of "hidden job market" or more specifically "networking" Or for those more cynical "being in the right place at the right time"
