Hier, dans notre Conseils pour la recherche d'emploi dans un nouveau pays post, nous avons mentionné le importance des réseaux. But what if you’re coming to Canada, or you’ve just moved here, and you don’t know many people yet?

Voici quelques-unes networking tips de mon livre, Vivre à l'étranger au Canada:

Start by asking your colleagues and friends in the States. Do they know anyone living or working in Canada? Do their U.S.-based companies have Canadian affiliates? Do they have college classmates or business associates who grew up in Canada? Do you or your colleagues belong to a professional organization that has members in Canada?

Des sites tels que LinkedIn, Facebook, et Plaxo can also be sources of connections. Parfois, all it takes is one contact who can connect you with someone else, and your networking process is underway.

If you’ve arrived in Canada without a job, network in your new community. Talk to your neighbors, someone you’ve met in the local community center, a new acquaintance from the neighborhood coffee shop.

Look for local professional associations in your line of work or online groups that share your interests. Par exemple, Meetup.com has scores of work-related groups across Canada. There’s a Vancouver Graphic Design Meetup, a Toronto Marketing Meetup, a Montreal Entrepreneurs Group, and many more.

Doing volunteer work is another worthwhile form of networking. If you can afford to take on one or more volunteer assignments, it can help you make contacts in your new community. Et vous allez faire quelque chose de bon, en même temps. Bénévoles Canada can direct you to local volunteer opportunities nationwide.

- Extrait du livre, Vivre à l'étranger au Canada, une partie de l' Moon série de Avalon Travel Publishing. Pour en savoir plus, acheter le livre.

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