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The document summarizes VanHack Fest, a virtual event to help people get jobs in Canada or remotely. It provides an agenda for the event that includes an introduction to VanHack, the 5 steps to get a job in Canada, common mistakes to avoid, and company pitches. Attendees will learn about VanHack's services to prepare for jobs abroad, the 5 key steps to find work in Canada, and tips for networking and developing their online profiles and portfolios to make themselves competitive candidates. The event will also feature pitches from several companies.
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VanHack Fest
- 1. VanHack
- 3. AGENDA What is VanHack? 5 Steps to Canada Common Mistakes Surprise :) Pitches
- 4. INTRODUCTION So, you want a job in Canada?
- 5. LET’S DO THIS! You’re in the right place :)
- 6. VanHack • VanHack is a virtual school to prepare you for a job abroad • Helped 42 people get jobs in Canada / Remotely • Share jobs that are open to sponsoring visas • Networking events and webinars (like this!) • Virtual Hackathons - The VanHackathon
- 7. JOBS BOARD
- 8. VanHack Values • We Hack Together • Code has no Accent • Your English is Always Getting Better • Internet has no Borders • Network to Get Work • Show your Skills • Share your Experience
- 9. 5 Steps to Canada 1.Cover Letter 2.Resume 3.LinkedIn 4.Portfolio 5.Slack
- 10. Cover Letter • Summary and highlights of your Resume • Goal = Get recruiters interest • Must contain: How you found the job, why you want to work for them, examples of your work that fit the job • Use a template and customize it per company
- 11. Resume • Average time a recruiter reads your CV: 7 seconds! • Use key words and METRICS • 3 pages max • Don’t add personal data (Age, Marital Status, Religion) • Use Active Voice (ex: Created, Led, Built, etc) • Adapt your CV for each type of job
- 12. LinkedIn • Create a strong Summary • Have a Professional & high quality photo • Explain what you did at each job • Get recommendations in English • Add links to your portfolio / github / bechance etc • Publish articles in English on LinkedIn Pulse
- 13. Portfolio • Very important, not used often • Tell your professional story, use pictures and even video • If your code is private, create open source side projects • Adding a blog in English is GREAT • You can use about.me, Behance, github, wordpress etc
- 14. Slack • Most common communication tool for tech companies • Many Slack communities exist in each city • Join the group and start interacting with people • It’s like being in the same room as people in Canada • vanhack.com/slack has a list of top groups
- 15. Remote Jobs • More and more common • English is not that important :) • Communication with company = key • Need to be able to take coding tests • Great sites: TopTal, Scalable Path, Crew, Angel List, Indeed, Monster and VanHack
- 16. Common Mistakes • Applying to few jobs • Thinking the perfect job will magically appear • Not having a portfolio / Github / code or a product • Not Networking enough • Thinking your English isn’t good enough to try • Not having a profile to jobs on VanHack :)
- 17. Success Tips • Your English is always getting better! • Have a blog showing your skills • Be active on Social Media / Slack • Respond to questions on sites like Stack Overflow & Quora. • Use images and videos to grab attention • Be RESPONSIVE to emails / messages
- 18. VanHackathon • Largest Virtual Hackathon in Canada • Companies share challenges, you show your skills • Hootsuite, Shopify and many others participating • October 22, 23 & 24th • For VanHack Pro & Premium members • Sign up: bit.ly/vanhackathon
- 19. Pitches!
- 26. VanHack