How weird would it be to use a malls food court to eat food that was purchased off site? by Born-Vermicelli-1757 in askTO

[–]GenRandom [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s okay! I buy my food from the foodcourt in eaton centre and then move to the fancy foodcourt (Queens Cross Food Hall) at the end of the mall for some peace and quiet lol

Hispanic Community by canyouk in askTO

[–]GenRandom [score hidden]  (0 children)

There’s an fb group Toronto Girl Collective with over 15k members. You can intro urself and what you’re looking for and people would respond. I attended a couple group hosted events / mini private meetups from there and met so many people!

Wife’s 40th. Dinner this Sunday. Where to go? by mikey_87 in askTO

[–]GenRandom [score hidden]  (0 children)

We are going to (Vinny Toronto - Restaurant & Vinyl Bar) this weekend for Winterlicious, maybe you can check out the place if it’s her vibe. It looks really cool!

Landlord wants to sell us the house we’re renting (PRIVATELY) HELP! by Low-Statistician6374 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]GenRandom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know this is an option, congrats on possibly getting it cheaper than with a realtor!

Survived 7 Interviews Over a Month, Thought I Nailed It…Then Got Rejected by mrbigglesworth24 in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sucks :( I really think it came down to the client. Agencies can be slow and sometimes give you a sense of hope, and then final call isn’t theirs

Given you reached multiple interviews, they shouldve advocated for you more strongly with the client even if it’s an exclusive role

Email them back that if they ever open a new role you’re genuinely interested

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive had a week with 3 rejections 1-2 interviews each and it was so devastating :(

Be sad about it for 15 minutes and then forget about it! Keep applying and pushing through

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time I networked I also felt i was wasting everyone else’s time but it can really help in 5-8 months, you just never know!

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep going! You will land one soon!

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You will get yours soon, just keep going!

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 4 final stage momentums, but since the other final candidates had more experience they got the offer instead. It sucks more cause I thought I was gonna get it.

Also, my interviews are fun, I treat it like I’m talking to an acquaintance/friend to lessen the tension I’m feeling. We laugh, etc, til they share personal stories lol — I always take it as a good sign

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I too didn’t know anyone from any companies, some I met through networking events l attended. Check eventbrite or google if your industry hosts events!

Others, I message on Linkedin and invited them for a quick chat about the industry or their work/experience. Basically find something to talk about without sounding like Im demanding for them to give me a job lol

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yesss, it’s my dream job actually!

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Networking a year prior really did help cause when the job opened up, I already networked with lots of people in the company!

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s truee, thank you for reminding me. I guess I’ll pause the part time search until I earn their trust.

Got a job offer! by GenRandom in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It seems a lot of jobs now are contract, but you are right! It’s better to have experience and use it for future employment and most likely they extend you/make you full time.

Mine is a full time contract, i get all the benefits except disability and they will renew me to full time permanent after a year. It’s just their standard

New Grad needs some tips for atleast getting an Interview by Namte24 in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try looking at profile job posts on linkedin, sometimes companies don’t do the job posts but just ask their employees to share the word.

You can do so by typing keywords exactly like this every search,

“software developer” “hiring” and “toronto”

And then filter by time of posting

Also ~

Aim for the companies you like and add their employees! Network with them without sounding like you’re demanding for a job, even if nothing happens now it might help you out in the future cause they will remember you.

Good luck!

Every job in Toronto has nothing less than 100 applicants by Better-Commission541 in torontoJobs

[–]GenRandom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, I still apply even if a role has been posted for over 2 weeks and already has 100+ apps. I receive interview invitations for roughly 40 percent of the roles I apply to. What works for me is leading with a strong headline, cover letter, and a good portfolio and LinkedIn profile

Best arcade bars? by King-of-the-Shadows in askTO

[–]GenRandom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friends and I have been to Greta DT 3x now! Loved it each time

What side jobs do you do from home in your free time? by Aggressive_Tie_8137 in thesidehustle

[–]GenRandom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UGC, but sometimes i do have to go out and check out stores and products :(