#LinkedInLocal #NewtoCanada #NewComers – Special

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LinkedIn Profiles Resource Sheet

LinkedIn has transformed into a learning tool, where recruiters, career coaches, resume
writers, settlement services professionals post videos and text content regarding job search
tips, recruitment hacks, settlement knowledge and resume advices. These all are important
and can make a difference at the stage of job search in Canadian market.

This resource sheet will provide you names of active LinkedIn Profiles, with whom
#newcomers can connect and learn from their job search, recruitment or settlement
services content.

How you approach or add a new LinkedIn Connection?

Think twice before clicking the ‘Connect’ button. Nowadays a Connection prefers to get
invites with a personalized note. ‘Personalize note’ option can be found in ‘More’, placed
next to ‘Connect/Inmail’ on main LinkedIn profile of the desired Connection.

Apart from sending a ‘Connection’ request, you can ‘Follow’ profiles which allow their
content to appear in your newsfeed. ‘Follow’ing doesn’t go through any approval stage.

Once connected, how to gain attention of the LinkedIn Connection?

Relationship Building is a key on #LinkedIn.

 Yes just like personal relations, you have to e-converse with the people by
commenting and liking the post. Comments will highlight you in the eyes of the
person and a conversation will start (when he/she replies).
 Keep on engaging with such e-conversations over a period of time, LinkedIn
connection will notice that you are a regular follower of his/her content.
 At this point, he/she will be willing to go beyond if you ask for any small help.

Relationship Building is a key on #LinkedIn and can’t be rushed. Just sending a connection
request will not do anything, you have to be consistent in your actions to show your
interest in the content and relationship building.

PS: Once you send connection request, please give time to get response. Your connection
might be busy, didn’t look at LinkedIn or simply had many requests to cater.
Follow/Connect with profiles on their LinkedIn content. LinkedIn profiles will/might not
cater to customized requests for guidance.

From where else I can learn about companies and knowledge related to professions in
Canada?
 Follow Companies and Groups and participate and contribute to the discussions
exhibiting your knowledge. You never know your next hiring manager might be
reading your post and likes the knowledge you exhibit.

Without further ado …. LinkedIn Profile names are as below.

What to do with the name?

Search for these names using LinkedIn Search Bar and Connect with them with a
personalized invitation message or Follow them. Build relationship by e-conversing on
their posts.

Recruiters
Harsha M
Camy MacDonald
Geoffrey Wong
Ashley Friedman
Rysher Coates Reid
Laura Mazzullo
Dean Kulaweera
Adeel Humayun
Reshmi Nair
Ashley Mullan
Amy Blaney
Pratik Chougule
Sayali Malye
Patrick Walmsley, CHRP
Juliet Turpin

Career Coaches / Career Counselors/Resume Writers

Matthew Purdey
Kerri Twigg
Ana Lokotkova
Daisy Wright, CEO - Chief Encouragement Officer
Laura O'Connell
Krisztina Kelemen (helps new-comers prior to their landing in Canada)
Career Coaches / Career Counselors/Resume Writers
Tammy Banfield
Taranum Khan, Ph.D, CCS, TESL
Shelly Elsliger, PPCC
Petra Fisher
Maureen McCann, Executive Career Strategist
Sharon Graham
John Ribeiro
Judith Hewko, B.ed (adult ed), HR Cert, MA
Connel Valentine
Gail Kastning, B.Ed. CCS
Kamee Gilmore
Adrienne Tom, CERM, MCRS
Wayne Pagani, MCCS, MCES, MCIS, MCRS
Skye Berry-Burke
Aldeen Simmonds-Thorpe
Dorothy Keenan
Kristin Vandegriend, Career Coach
Adrienne Tom, CERM, MCRS
Sukhjit Singh, MBA, CCS
Judith Hewko, B.ed (adult ed), HR Cert, MA

Other Useful Web Links & Information

*Krisztina Kelemen - Virtual Employment Consultant for Pre-Arrival Immigrants at
PrepCan - Preparing to Work in Canada, www.prepcan.ca

Talentcor http://www.talentcor.com/ - recruitment agency. One of the connections above

Patrick Walmsley, CHRP (Talentcor) works in Markham area. If you are in that area, do
connect with him for advice.

Toronto // Entrepreneurial + Startup + Employment Network

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1602625123293870/?ref=br_rs

Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.ca - leading Canadian

association for career practitioners

PS: The purpose of this list is to facilitate learning of job seekers, especially #newcomers on
LinkedIn. Also this is not a paid post & I’m not associated with any profile/entity or
organization mentioned here.