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Pushpa


success ( ? ) story...
Hi all,
Sorry for a long silence. We landed in Oct 04 and spent first few months in hunting for a job..that invloved everything from attending India Rainbow workshop to cold calling and networking and job scams( refer my earlier post on RD Group International). After 3 months 3 weeks I got a good job thro a professional whom I met on www.linkedin.com. I started in a contract position that was converted to a full time one after 2 months of joining. I got the job only because at that point the company needed someone very badly and I was the right fit plus I was recommended by an insider. My resume was an extremely ordinary one at that point but my previous experience was given consideration and not how my resume was framed.
It has been over 3 months in this company and I would like to share my experiences with all of you.
1.There is NO RACISM at work place. When I was being considered for the full time position, there were 3 other Canadians interviewed for the same position and I was given preference over all of them. In fact, I was offered one level higher than the interviewed position. In our manufacturing unit, there are immigrants in good positions from all over the world ? Romania, Yugoslavia, Sudan, Pakistan, China and India.
2.People are generally very helpful and give a lot of respect to your opinions and value your skills. I took a while to adjust to the Canadian accent. Initially I did as much work as possible thro emails but in two weeks I got used to it. I felt worst once when one of my colleagues had hard time following my accent on phone and requested me to send an email!! But when I met her personally after a few days, she was very nice to me..it is just the same for them?they too take a while to adjust to our accent.
3.The amount of computerization done here in work places is very high and one has to be really adept at using computers.

Answers to GG?s common questions :

1.I have an engineering background. I work in a project division handling post order activities. The work is similar to what I did back home?.it is much simpler but the volume is very high and you realize the significance of the much used terms in Canada such as ?fast paced? and ?multitasking?
2.I did not do any labour job after coming to Canada. Fortunately for us, we have a close relative here with whom we are staying. That is a big moral support when one does not have to worry about paying up the bills and can really focus on the job hunt.
3.I am satisfied with my job?and see good career prospects in Canada.
4.My spouse is yet to find a job. He has not gone in for any labour jobs as we have accepted that it takes time in Canada to get the right job.
5.The life for a common man in Canada is peaceful and hassle free.
6. About my kids..I am happy that they do not have to go thro the rat race in India and they will have a good life here even if they turn out to be average in studies. But I am too scared at times when I see the teens here. I think we have a long way to go!!
7.It has really been a major decision to uproot ourselves and come to another country. I am 37 and my husband is 42 and we keep feeling at times that if we had come here 10 years back, it would have been much simpler. In the morning when we open the newspaper or watch TV in the evening, somehow we do not feel at home! The pleasure that we derived by reading The Times of India or the local daily would never be possible with The Toronto Star. I do not know if any one of you had a similar feeling.

I can not say right now that I am successful. I had much lavish life back home as far as spending quality time with kids was concerned. My long term goal is to work from home so that I can take proper care of the family. I have taken the first step to it by making a website of Indian books for children that I intend to promote in North America. Thanks to Chandresh and Blue Lobster for giving an encouraging response to me when I first discussed this concept with them. I am purposely not mentioning the site address as I do not wish to use this forum as a platform to advertise for free.

Company registration and Canadian customs was an extremely pleasant experience. I think it may be a very good idea for one person in the family to have a job and another person to pursue business. The atmosphere here is very encouraging for small entrepreneurs.

Last but not the least?to all those who have some great ideas on the knowledge of English language and accent and CBSc / ICSc schools?.I studied in a vernacular school and I can strongly say that people do not give a damn as long as you speak well and are able to express your ideas and thoughts to them. You do not have to change your accent for them.

Any questions?please send me a mail / message.


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[10-06-2005,08:01]
[***.91.66.161]
Pushpa
RD Group International (scam?) (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
Hi Pushpa,

Your post was very encouraging and inspiring as I am a new Canadian, flew in on Canada day from the UK, and am actively seeking employment here. My field is IT technical support.

I am particularly interested in your experience with RD Group International as I have just been for an interview with Steve Ficher and he has invited me back for a second interview in which he will discuss their fees and such.

Ought I to be weary of these guys?

Any advice is much appreciated.

Good luck

Paul

[12-07-2005,23:45]
[***.188.66.86]
Paul
RD Group International (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)

Hi there,

What do you know about this company?
Do they really give oportunities?
They have some (high) fees?

Gabriel N.

[13-06-2006,13:59]
[**.197.237.162]
Gabriel N.
RD Group Internationa (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
When dealing with this type of company, insist on the following:
- 3 client references that you can check - make sure you can contact them
- 3 company references that you can check - who are they supplying people to
- anything you need to sign, agreements or contracts, etc must be reviewed by your lawyer
- information on their company history, principals and their qualifications
RD would not give me any of this, so I did not proceed to buy their services.

[26-06-2006,16:53]
[***.161.225.68]
Omm Budsaman
DO NOT WORK WITH RD GROUP !!!!! (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
please do your research. They will take your money! Do a search for this company on Google and you´ll see!!!!
[13-07-2006,14:00]
[**.43.166.92]
Puneet
RD Group (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
I would like to know about any one´s experience with RD Group.
I went for an interview with them. I was asked by Steven Fischer to come to another interview with my WIFE!!. His justfication was that my spouse is the best one to know about me. I don´t find this is as reasonable answer, as her opinion would normally be biased.
Would any body share any experience with RD Group?

[25-08-2006,02:29]
[**.42.51.252]
lood
RD Group (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
I met with Mr. Dale Smith during the Toronto Job Fair 2006 just a week ago. According to the business card he gave me he is the General Manager. He invited me for an interview which I went to a few days later. During that meeting in his office at 350 Bay St. in Toronto he asked me to fill out two questionaires. After I finished he didn´t even look at the results as he moved on with the meeting. He asked me to bring my wife for a second interview and about my wife´s name and what she is doing for living.

After some research on the web I found out what this is all about. Check ripoffreport.com for more jobseeker´s stories with RD Group.

[03-10-2006,16:44]
[**.116.9.82]
Peter
RD Group International (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
Hello,

I am doing some research and hoping to to connect directly with anyone who has had recent experience with RD Group International.
Could anyone in Toronto (or any other Canadian city) who has any information on this company please call me at 416-476-8940?
Thanks

[18-10-2006,15:57]
[**.98.225.55]
Kathy
RD Group INTL (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
They are scammers. Stay far away from RD Group. I would be interested in sueing them for false representation.

Kathy do you have an email address?

[02-11-2006,22:36]
[**.119.207.223]
Jay DSilva
RD Group (in reply to: success ( ? ) story...)
I interviewed with them recently as well. They wanted about $5000 for their services, and they weren´t able to give me a single name of someone who had used their services.

I had been to see technical recruiters before, and something about this was all wrong. Their offices were too swank, and they advertised as being a big international firm, but I hadn´t heard of them. None of it made any sense to me.

Also, they wanted to have two interviews before they sent me to employers, which isn´t standard.

I can´t say that this was definitely a rip-off, but $5000 is too much when you can get representation for free (that is, the employer pays a cut of your first year salary if you´re hired) from half a dozen reputable firms.

[26-02-2007,22:46]
[**.136.224.30]
Saul Daniels
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