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2. Welcome!

3. GETTING READY

4. INTRODUCTIONS
Stephen Watt
Northern Lights Canada
Marcella Tomas
Canadian Connections

5. NETWORKING: For research and
connections
THE PROFILE: Getting the parts right
NEXT STEPS: What to do now?
PLAN FOR THIS EVENING

6. Friends and family
Other newcomers
Case workers and Achev
Remember: You are four introductions from
the connection and info you need
NETWORKING – WHO TO ASK

7. Person-to-Person: Coffee chats,
networking events
Live events: Meetup.com, Eventbrite
Social media: Facebook and (yes)
LinkedIn
NETWORKING - WHERE TO DO
IT

8. Who are you?
What have you done?
What are your strengths?
What is your goal for the future?
NETWORKING - GET YOUR
ELEVATOR PITCH READY

9. Quiz break!

10. Building your
LinkedIn profile

11. Why LinkedIn?
Necessary: often the first thing that
employers will check.
Good for networking.
Good for researching how people got the
jobs you want (check previous jobs)
Good for learning and finding jobs

12. PROFIL
E: PART
I
Banner photo >>
Head shot >>
Name and
summary >>
Highlights >>
About >>

13. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
The ’About’ section:
1-3 sentences
Distilling who you are – specifically
A mix of statement and evidence
Avoid “I” where possible.

14. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
The ’About’ section:
What have you achieved in your
professional life?
What does this say about you: your
passions, your strengths?

15. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Proof of
impact >>
Future goal
and promise
>>
About
Short
summary >>

16. Quiz break!

17. PROFIL
E: PART
II
Activity >>
Experience >>

18. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
The ‘Experience’ section:
Evidence of initiative – problem, solution,
implementation
Proof of impact – numbers!

19. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
The ‘Experience’ section:
Good: Specific to you
Good: A story in one line
Bad: Generic: “team player” “self-starter”
Bad: Anyone would do it: “Answered
emails”

20. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Accomplishments:

21. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Accomplishments:
“Started a tutoring program that recruited
12 volunteer teachers and 30 students in
its first 3 months.”
“Increased sales by 60% through the
production of 25 advertising videos,
segmented by consumer behaviour.”

22. PROFIL
E: PART
III
Education >>
Volunteering >>

23. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Education and Volunteering:
Include your online coursework:
Coursera, EdX, Kiron
You can volunteer wherever you are
Also a great way to cover gaps in your
work history

24. Quiz break!

25. PROFIL
E: PART
IV
Skills >>
Recommendations >>

26. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Skills and Recommendations
Time to call in a favour from your
friends

27. PROFIL
E: PART
V
Orgs >>
Interests >>

28. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Interests:
Choose companies and leaders in
the field where you want to be.
Big employers will look to see if you
follow them!

29. PROFIL
E: PART
VI
Publications >>
Honours and
Awards >>

30. PROFIL
E: PRO
TIPS
Publications and Awards:
These are great, if not for everyone.
Publishing – even if it’s a blog – is a
great idea
Become a content creator.

31. Quiz break!

32. PROFIL
E: NEXT
STEPS
Proofread: any native English
speakers?
Share: coworkers, boss, case worker
Share: people in the industry
And start connecting!

33. PROFIL
E: NEXT
STEPS
Your achievements become…
The stories you tell in a job interview.

34. PROFIL
E: NEXT
STEPS
Your profile statement becomes
your…
Elevator pitch
Dinner party pitch
Your idea of who you are, and where
you’re heading.

35. How’s that
sound?
Stephen Watt
guidingrefugeeshome@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +14169043467
Marcella Tomas
Canadian Connections