Traits of a Job Seeker
Job searching depends on your experience, the demand in the field you are looking in and .....
LUCK
This is the minimum number of hours per week for a job to be considered full time
30 hours per week
What used to be the most popular way of applying before the internet
Applying in person
During the interview you are told the place is "Like a family"
RED FLAG
"Family" is used so you feel an unjust responsibility for the well-being of a company that can and will replace you if needed.
What would you have if you were being realistic about your goals and understanding nobody gets a job overnight
Patience
One of the largest responsibilities on a job the employer cannot help you with
Getting to work on time
The percentage of jobs filled through networking
80%
Before you are interviewed you are asked to provide your personal information for tax purposes
ILLEGAL
Until you have an employment letter signed by the company and yourself, the company does not need any other personal info other than how to contact you.
Learning about companies in your region and what sorts of jobs are available
Local Knowledge
These are 3 common options for potential jobs
Retail
Grocery
Cashier
Warehouse/Factories
Restaurants
Fast Food
Movie Theaters
Name 2 Job Search Engines
Indeed
Workopolis
Monster
Linked In
ZipRecruiter
Job Bank of Canada
You have been working somewhere for 3 months and find out the person that you have been training for the last month is making 2 more dollars than you for the same job.
RED FLAG
This is not illegal due to a variety of reasons, but is a very sneaky practice. What else are they hiding from you?
The average amount of time to find a job
9 weeks
An example of an work environment not stated earlier
Working with children/youth/elderly
Working with animals
Working with chemicals (cleaning/kitchen)
Working with machines
Other
What are the ways you can be asked to apply to a job online
Through the company website, through a job search engine website, or via email
Something flirtatious is said to you during the interview process
RED FLAG
Can become illegal if the behavior is continued and is made clear it is unwanted. Immediately illegal if someone is underage.
"The right fit" is a mix between
Your skills and interests and the employers needs
What is the pattern for a 12-hour continental shift?
4 consecutive day shifts. 4 consecutive days off. 4 consecutive nights shifts.
Who can be asked for feedback
Anybody you interacted with during, before, or immediately after the application and interview process
An employer tells you not to discuss your wages because it will cause a hostile work environment and that peoples pay is higher or lower according to their work.
ILLEGAL
It is illegal in Canada for an employer to keep employees from discussing their wages in the workplace