Every workplace has its own culture. Canadian workplaces may be different
than what you are used to. The following are some tips of work behavior during
the interview and once you got the job.
In the Interview
First
Impressions
Your first
impression in the interview involves your smile, handshake, clothes, personal
space and scent.
Lying
Using false
information about your work experience and educational credentials may get you
fired, viewed as untrustworthy.
Table
Manners
In
Canada we wait until everyone is served before we begin eating.
Don't
Receive Phone Calls
If you have
forgotten to turn off your cell phone, turn it off when it rings and apologize.
It is considered rude to answer a phone call when you are in an interview.
Which Chair
to Sit
Normally you wait
to be offered a chair when you come into the interview room. If this doesn't
happen, ask where you should sit.
Be thankful
for the Interview
It is expected
that you send a short thank you note by mail or email after an interview.
E-mail Names
If your e-mail it
is not appropriate for everyone, it may be better to have 2 different e-mail
addresses.
