The different jobs I had taught me practical skills but also provided numerous clues to decipher Canadian culture.
Browsing Category Working in Canada
Doing Blogging Wrong or Going for a Dream and Failing
It came down to either paying hosting fees and keeping the blog online or just giving up on ten years of blogging.
6 Critical Lessons I Learned After 6 Years of Freelancing
This summer, I’m celebrating the six-year anniversary of my company, Maple World Translation. I’m still a full-time freelancer and despite the ups and downs, I love my status.
10 Tips to Hack Your Canadian Resume
I’m familiar with the resume-writing exercise. I’ve seen it all, from professional list of accomplishments on glossy paper to handwritten resumes (!).
This is Why You Should Avoid Staffing Agencies
For years, I advised immigrants who couldn’t find a job right away to give staffing agencies a call, at least to gain work experience in Canada. Today, I’m not sure I would give such advice.
This is Why You Should Be Careful When Recommanding Someone
I can’t stress it enough—having people willing to act as a reference and vouch for your work skills and personal qualities is often the best job-search weapon you can have.