Anyone hiring in Ottawa?

[Bradtholomew]

I'm heading up on Wednesday to look for a job, does anyone know of any places hiring?  I'm mostly looking for engineering jobs (got my degree in Mech eng), and would prefer something with an engineering company, but I'm getting kinda desperate now and need something!  Any ideas of where to look?

Brad

[MacPhail]

Stop in Brockville with your resume and apply at Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment (http://www.maple-leaf.ca/jobs.html).   Address your letter to Bruce Lounsbury (http://www.maple-leaf.ca/about.html#keypersonnel).

Not sure if they are hiring, but they are a growing company (use to work for them).  Bruce and Robert Kennedy (P. Eng's from Queen's) are very smart guys.

Cheers, Derek

[Bradtholomew]

Hmm, that place looks really good.  Thanks Derek...

Brad

[lacelles]

Hi Brad

I work for Service Canada, and this is a very good site for job search

http://www.jobsetc.ca/

 

[Bradtholomew]

Ah cool, my dad works for them too!  I'm searching for new stuff at that site a few times a week, it's not too bad for engineering jobs.  The problem is for the dozens and dozens of jobs I apply to online, I've heard back from one... and that was back in March. 

Brad

[dguy]

The problem is for the dozens and dozens of jobs I apply to online, I've heard back from one... and that was back in March. 

FYI...  online job applications are mainly resource-stacking on the part of the employer.  Your application is likely screened electronically, and if not turfed it is then dumped in to a big ol' bit bucket along with a few hundred other electronic applications.  In most cases your application becomes a needle in a haystack.

You'll have a much better chance of getting noticed if you find a warm body to use as your "in".