昨天在我们的 求职技巧，在一个新的国家 发表, 我们提到 强调联网. But what if you’re coming to Canada, or you’ve just moved here, and you don’t know many people yet?

这里有一些 networking tip从我的书的, 留学加拿大生活:

Start by asking your colleagues and friends in the States. Do they know anyone living or working in Canada? Do their U.S.-based companies have Canadian affiliates? Do they have college classmates or business associates who grew up in Canada? Do you or your colleagues belong to a professional organization that has members in Canada?

网站如 LinkedIn, 注册Facebook！, 和 Plaxo的 can also be sources of connections. 有时, all it takes is one contact who can connect you with someone else, and your networking process is underway.

If you’ve arrived in Canada without a job, network in your new community. Talk to your neighbors, someone you’ve met in the local community center, a new acquaintance from the neighborhood coffee shop.

Look for local professional associations in your line of work or online groups that share your interests. 例如, Meetup.com has scores of work-related groups across Canada. 温哥华平面设计聚会, 多伦多营销聚会, 蒙特利尔企业家集团, 还有很多.

Doing volunteer work is another worthwhile form of networking. If you can afford to take on one or more volunteer assignments, it can help you make contacts in your new community. 而且你会做一些很好的同时. 加拿大志愿者 can direct you to local volunteer opportunities nationwide.

- 摘自本书, 留学加拿大生活, 的部分 月球 系列从 Avalon Travel Publishing. 要阅读更多, 购买图书.

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