jobs in Linux / IT

[paul sutton]

Hi

Further to this,  my website is at www.zen14920.zen.co.uk.  I have put a 
link to my cv in pdf format.  I am aware it's not 100% canadian resume 
format yet but I am working on this,  However it needs to be in dual 
format really or a mid way format,  so I can give this to people here. 

I have looked at volunteering with ontarionature, partly as they provide 
accomodation,  I figured doing that means I can meet other people and if 
they see me working I can find out about jobs that way,  This will also 
be a good way to see the area,  I am not particularly  looking for IT 
jobs,  howver as this is an IT based discussion list and I am already 
off topic, It's probably best to keep to IT as the subject. 

The purpose of this trip is cultural exchange.  While in Canada I would 
like to get to a few LUG meetings,  plus do stuff that I can't do over 
here, I like NFL so may be able to get to NFL games, or Canadian 
football games, or perhaps even look at going to lacrosse,  essentially 
I will be able to experience Canadian culture,  as well as see some of 
the last great wilderness areas on Earth, 

thanks

Paul

>
> Hi Paul.  See you are showing clue already - a big plus :)
>
> I do have a serious reason for posting.  Don't get disillusioned if 
> you don't find IT work here as easily as you thought you might (or as 
> easily as you did at home).  Many Canadian companies seek "Canadian 
> experience".
>
> The problem with this of course is that when you first arrive you have 
> none of this Canadian experience and so getting the first job can be 
> harder than expected.  As an immigrant from Australia I encountered 
> this when I first arrived - Australia has no equivalent concept and I 
> was a bit surprised when I hit this wall.  I was out of work 6 weeks 
> when I arrived, which I'm told is very short - most immigrants are out 
> of work for much longer.  Give that you'll only be visiting Canada for 
> a year and will mainly be seeking contract positions (I imagine) this 
> may be less of an issue.
>
> Anyway good luck in the job hunt.
>
> Rob
>

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