1. Top
Ten Tips
for
Immigrant
Job Seekers©

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Arrival Survival Canada Canadian Immigrant
• Originally released in 2000 •Launched May 2004 – 7000 copies
• Released by Oxford •2007 – 82,000 copies
University Press 2008
• Canadian Best seller •Top 25 Canadian Immigrant awards

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1.Professional Email
• sweetiepie77@gmail.com
OR
hopefulincanada@yahoo.com
• Get an account that is just your name
and nothing more. If your name is
taken, be creative
• noorani.nick@gmail.com

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2. Cover Letter
• A cover letter is your best chance at selling
yourself by matching your skills to the job
requirements

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3. LinkedIn Profile
• Build your professional credibility to
recruiters and managers by branding
yourself
• Try to get recommendations from
previous employers
• Avoid having no picture or a picture of
you on vacation with drinks in your hand

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4. Research
• Company Website
• LinkedIn Connections

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5. Be Punctual
• Visit the location the day before to
familiarize yourself with transit services
or parking spaces

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6. Odor Control
• Walking in with a strong smell of stale cigarette
smoke is a turnoff for all non-smokers
• The same applies to perfumes and after shaves.
Many people in Canada have allergies to these

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7. Personal Hygiene &
Grooming
•Top turnoffs: picking nose, trying to dig out
food from your teeth etc.
•Be tidily and conservatively dressed
• Check your shoes are not dirty or scuffed
• Also check fingernails for dirt under them

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8. Body Language & Eye
Contact
• Pull yourself together before you stand
up to greet the hiring manager or enter
their office. Handshake
confidently, make eye contact while
saying hello
• During your job interview try to adopt a
posture that shows interest but still
comes across as being relaxed.
• Stand up and smile even if you are on a
phone interview. Standing increases
your level of alertness and allows you to
become more engaged in the
conversation

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8. Body Language & Eye
Contact
• When you meet the interviewer(s), make
it a point to look them in the
eyes, moving from one person to
another in a clean sweep
• Individuals who maintain eye contact
during an interview demonstrate
confidence, focus and social aptitude

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9. Be Concise
• Answer questions to the point
• Ask for clarification so that the interviewer
knows you are alert and listening.
• Try not to interrupt and wait before
answering.
• At the end be sure to ask them when you
could expect a decision and express your
interest in working with them!

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10. a) Networking & meeting
people
• Networking is about making contacts and building
relationships that can lead to jobs or other work-related
opportunities
• Knowing How to Make Your Pitch

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10 a) Networking & meeting
people
• Keep Track of Your Contacts
• Expand Your Horizon
• Build Your Net Worth

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10. b) Soft Skills
1. Communication skills
2. Local Language Skills
3. Presentation Skills
4. Small Talk
5. Leadership and initiative
6. Conflict resolution and negotiation
7. Accepting constructive criticism
8. Flexibility
9. Business etiquette

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Conclusion
1) Professional Email 6) Odor Control
2) Cover Letter 7) Personal Hygiene & Grooming
3) LinkedIn Profile 8) Body Language & Eye Contact
4) Research 9) Be Concise
5) Be Punctual 10) Networking & Soft Skills

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