August, 2017 - Nadia Antropova (GBM Alumni) Every month we will post a brief interview and a profile of our Alumni members. If you are one of them and would like to present yourself, share with other members, send an e-mail to [email protected].
How did you get your current job?
Networking. I was meeting with industry professionals as well as other students trying to get into the same field. We were helping each other by sharing the information we collected. It might sound strange since we were competing for the same positions, but I got my interview referral, which led to hiring, from another student who was looking for a job in the same field. We both got hired by different companies. Try to help others as much as you can, you never know from where your dream job will come. What did you do during your course that helped you in your transition to the market? I had a market research course at Humber, which encouraged me to join the industry. Although I had lots of transferable skills, I didn’t have any experience in market research in particular. So, I started browsing LinkedIn profiles of people working in this industry. I was taking notes of everything that was new to me. In the end, I had a list of things that people do in the job I wanted to get, then I researched these topics and tried to fill my knowledge gaps. This knowledge helped me pass the interview. Other than that, don’t underestimate career development course at Humber. Do you have any tips to share with GBM students helping them to be successful in their transition to the labor market: When going for coffee with industry professionals, your goal is to learn about the industry and the type of job that person is doing. It’s fine to give a 30-second introduction of yourself, but remember - coffee meeting is not a job interview, it is an informational interview. Listen carefully and ask questions. This information will help you shine at the interview. Make sure you prepare questions for these interviews, don’t try to go with the flow. If you ask right questions and show your genuine interest in the job, the person will ask for your resume without you offering. One of the most common mistakes is to focus too much on yourself.
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Hugo
8/2/2017 04:47:01 am
Wow!! What a great interview. Definitely reading this will help me during my search for a position in Canada!
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