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VanHack
Welcome toVanHack Fest
AGENDA
What is VanHack?5 Steps to CanadaCommon Mistakes
Surprise :)Pitches
INTRODUCTION
So, you want a job in Canada?
LET’S DO THIS!
You’re in the right place :)
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
JOBS BOARD
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
5 Steps to Canada
1.Cover Letter2.Resume3.LinkedIn4.Portfolio5.Slack
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
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
• 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
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
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
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
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 :)
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
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
Pitches!
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