16 tips for international students, how to find a job?
some people are inexperienced but likeable, some people are skilled but do not know how to get along with people, most bosses would rather spend time training the former, rather than work with the latter.
It's goog to have passion, rational decision will lead you to a safer path, eventually your passion will be gone
Take the initiative to create opportunities to engage with expert in your field. Whether it's an alumnus, a friend of a friend, or a distant relative, they are actually quite willing to talk to you about their experiences.
Prove your worth
Persistence is the key. Don't just throw in one resume, throw in 20 or 200. Do your best to build your own circle of contacts, who knows when the opportunity will come?
Don't do a job just to embellish your resume. Believe that you can really bring value to the company.
When you make a Cold Call to an unfamiliar company, make sure that the number shown on the other party's phone is a normal number, not a NO CALLER ID.
Self-motivation is more useful than stimulation from outside. Imagine, if simply for the sake of wages, then overtime 1 minute will feel tired; if it is for promotion, then no one sees when you do not have to work well; but if you pay attention to and believe in what you are doing, then the job all the time in return for you.
Internship is a stage that every student should go through before officially entering the workplace.
Be a likeable, humble person, but convince the employer that you are the best person for the job.
Be adaptable and take things as they come. Always stay positive and do the little things well so that your boss will feel comfortable giving you the big things. If you feel unchallenged and unmotivated at work for a long time, speak your mind openly and honestly for more challenging tasks.
Meet with more people and network for more information. Don't open your mouth and ask about hiring, first learn as much as you can about the industry you wish to be involved in and understand what you want.
In fact, everyone has a secret weapon that makes him/her stand out from the other 7 billion people on the planet. This secret weapon is your own personality, magnetism, charisma, practicing your communication skills, and presenting the different you in front of everyone; and convincing potential employers that there is no substitute for you in the company.
Hook up your goals and aspirations with the position you are applying for and make the connection clear and understandable to the potential employer.
When talking about your experience and education in an interview, always ask yourself in your head: So what? Don't limit yourself to these experiences, talk more about what you have gained and how these gains will help you fit into your future job.
Every year in Canada, millions of scholarships go unapplied for because no one is interested, or no one knows about them. So, use every possible resource, networks, contacts, agencies to find opportunities that other students may have overlooked.