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Contact with Recruitment agency before arrival??

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  • 05-09-2014 9:49pm
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    whatlliwear
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    I have my IEC POE sorted and am working on clearing the debts.
    Is there any way or any point in contacting recruitment agencies before I arrive in Toronto? My Cv needs a lot of work. Has anyone any tips or advice on this?


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    IrishTeddi
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    The question you should be asking, is why wouldn't you? Laying as much ground work as possible before you go over is vital if you wish to get work relatively quickly.

    Personally, I've put in about 3 months of job applications (200-250 job applied) before leaving and after a 5 week process I now have a job going over (leaving in 6 days now). If you're persistent you will get a job. It's a numbers game at the end of the day. Blitz it and you'll get something eventually ;)


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    allanb49
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    who are the best agencies to go with?


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    Lollipops23
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    I got on to Hays Toronto yesterday- I'm in Peterborough til the end of next month.

    The guy said seeing as I'm Irish I won't have any issue getting contract/temp work, as we're a good community there. Said I might find it hard to get something perm though, given the 2 year work permit.

    I'm to get in touch nearer the time to suss out the temp roles sitch.


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    bobbygyrl
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    IrishTeddi wrote: »
    The question you should be asking, is why wouldn't you? Laying as much ground work as possible before you go over is vital if you wish to get work relatively quickly.

    Personally, I've put in about 3 months of job applications (200-250 job applied) before leaving and after a 5 week process I now have a job going over (leaving in 6 days now). If you're persistent you will get a job. It's a numbers game at the end of the day. Blitz it and you'll get something eventually ;)

    Hi Irish Teddi, if you don't mind me asking what area of work are you in and is this the same field you have got your job in Canada? Also, did you apply via recruitment agencies or the companies themselves or both? The reason I'm asking is all the recruitment agencies I've contacted tell me to contact them again when I'm over there. Thanks!


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    Karlos_Macca
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Karlos_Macca


    bobbygyrl wrote: »
    Hi Irish Teddi, if you don't mind me asking what area of work are you in and is this the same field you have got your job in Canada? Also, did you apply via recruitment agencies or the companies themselves or both? The reason I'm asking is all the recruitment agencies I've contacted tell me to contact them again when I'm over there. Thanks!

    I'm in the same boat. Contacted a few recruitment agencies but they either don't respond or tell me to contact when I arrive. Also, Hays havent responded how did you get a direct line to them?

    Anyone have any links to reputable recuitment agencies?


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    bopper
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    There's no point contacting a recruitment agency before you go over. Until you're available to come in and register with them in person they won't consider you for any vacancies.


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