slides of C# Corner Toronto chapter newcomer IT/Software professionals meetup

1. NEWCOMER IT/SO

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C# Corner Toronto Chapter
Sponsored By:

3.  Introduction to C# Corner
 RN Design Introduction, by Michelina Boksa
 Tips for resume, interviews, etc. by Monika Chopra
 Getting your first job in Canada, by Nilesh Shah
 Networking
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4.  Online global community for IT professionals and developers
 4+ million monthly users worldwide
 Users contribute to articles, forums, blogs, and videos.
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5.  Chapter is a local user group where
members share technical
knowledge by hosting monthly
meetups, workshops and webinars.
 33 chapters worldwide
 2 chapters in Canada
 Regina, SK
 Toronto
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6.  Nilesh Shah
 Tech Lead, .NET & O365 dev.
 Microsoft MVP, C# Corner MVP
 Vivek Patel
 Team Lead, Data & Analytics
 Microsoft Data Platform MVP
 Nik Shahriar
 Sr. Technical Team Lead
 Sr. BI Consultant, former MS MVP
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8. RN Design Ltd.
by
Michelina Boksa
HR Manager, RN Design
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9.  RN Design
 SRN Architects
 SaleFish
 CoolAid Studios
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10.  RN Design Ltd.
 Founded in 1991 by Rob
Nicolucci
 Creating trend setting
exterior and interior home
designs
 Influential in designing new
residences of all forms and
styles
 5000+ home designs
 SRN Architects Inc.
 Full range of design services
for high rise residential,
commercial, institutional
and industrial buildings
 Designing new and exciting
buildings like linked single
townhomes and stacked
townhouse condominium
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11.  SaleFish
 Most advanced automatic
pre-siting and matrix
software
 Offers solutions for real-
time pre-siting, dynamic
revenue matrices and more
effective sales processes
 Suitable for developers of all
building types to plan,
manage, and sell their
properties
 CoolAid Studios
 Marketing and web
designing solutions for
residential developers
 Recently acquired by RN
Design
 Currently hiring for full
stack developer
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12.  Apart from technical skills, we are looking to hire candidates
who fit in our culture of 5 core values
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INTEGRITY – Being responsible for your word
INGENUITY – We are always
looking forward
COMMITMENT – We are
passionately dedicated to each
other, our profession and our
clients
CONTRIBUTIONS – We value
the relationships around us.
WE HAVE FUN!

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/michelina-boksa-chrl-2031777
Michelina Boksa

14. Resume & Interview Tips
by
Monika Chopra
Staffing Manager, StackIT
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15.  Reader friendly
 List your skills to sell
yourself
 Keep it relevant
 Explain employment gaps
 Spell/ grammar check
 Include objective or
personal statement
 Education History
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19.  Before Interview
 Prepare for the interview- anticipate interview questions
 Research the Company, the Hiring Manager and the Job Opportunity
 Dress To Impress
 Arrive on time and make a good impression
 Know your resume and portfolio well
 During Interview
 Be authentic, upbeat, confident and remember body language
 Paraphrase the question to avoid misunderstanding
 Organize your thoughts before speaking
 Show enthusiasm and look confident, interested
 After Interview
 Thank the interviewer
 Send thank you note
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20.  Going Unprepared
 Lack of confidence
 Poor communication, no eye
contact
 Not talking enough or
talking too much
 Checking Cell phone
 Lack of interest /
enthusiasm
 Arriving late
 Negotiation/ Salary
discussion too early
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21.  Can fast-track the process of finding job
 Agency recruiter will review your resume in depth
 Recruiters have first hand knowledge of the marketplace
 Recruitment agencies have the biggest pool of active jobs at
great companies
 Helps you prepare for an interview with their client
 Provides you with the interview details, structure and who you
will be meeting
 No charge candidate!
 Cast your net wide – Talk to every recruiter possible!
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Job Title
Certification
Skills
Qualification
Developer/
Bachelor
Degree
SQL
MTA/MCSA/M
CSE
SQL Developer
BI Developer
DBA
Database
Developer
Web
Development
MCP/MCPD/M
CTS
.NET
Web Developer
Full Stack
Developer
Java
OCJP
Java Developer
Big Data
Cloudera/AWS/
MongoDB/SAS
Spark
Developer
Hadoop/Scala

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/monika-chopra-3019161
Monika Chopra

25. Getting your first job in Canada
by
Nilesh Shah
Tech Lead, RN Design
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26.  Be open to different locations
 There are jobs outside Toronto/GTA
 You can always come back!
 Be open to different industries
 Try non-IT companies
 Try for Govt. jobs
 Be open to contract/temp jobs
 Start your “Canadian” career
 Opportunities will follow one by one
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27.  Against You:
 No Canadian experience
 With you:
 International experience
 Certification
 Reference
 Immediate start
 You have to apply for jobs at
lower level compared to
your last job in your country
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28.  Networking helps
 Certification is “must”
 Don’t use same resume for more than one job
 LinkedIn really works
 LinkedIn premium - jobseeker account
 Resume matching software
 Job scan website - https://www.jobscan.co/
 http://www.wordle.net/
 Get help, don’t fight alone
 Many immigrant service agencies
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29.  Volunteer
 Use your skills for a cause
 Get experience & recommendation
 Join a bridging program
 Gets you ready for a job, placement after training
 http://newtocanada.humber.ca/bridging-programs.html
 http://www.senecacollege.ca/ce/bridging/
 Bursary/scholarships may be available
 Join a paid internship
 Professional level experience in your field of expertise
 On-the-job mentor and coaching
 Get paid
 www.careeredge.ca
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30.  Attend events in your field
 Keep yourself updated
 Meet new people which may help in referral
 Take up a course/certification
 Many free online resources available
 Many employment agencies run courses, workshops
 Start temporary job
 Remain focused on your field though
 Enjoy Canada!
 You will get a job after some time, but you will not get your time
back!
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@NileshR_Shah
/nileshshah9
www.nilesh.live

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