This made me think of how different the cultural customs are in various countries, in searching for a job. I don't know A LOT about getting a job in another country, but I do know there are some things that just don't fly when you make the move to Canada, so you need to GO CANADA! when searching for a role here.
There are a lot of laws and policies to support fairness and equity to all citizens in Canada, especially when it comes to employment. Consider this our even playing field... and your job search is like qualifying for the Olympics - you have to play by the rules, or you may disqualify yourself.
With your resume, you can either positively differentiate yourself, or you can disqualify yourself before you even get off the starting blocks.
In Canada... the following things on a resume are not acceptable:
- marital status
- your age / your date of birth
- your kids names
- the year you were married
- who your parents are
- your religion
- your birth place
In some countries putting information like this on your resume is the common practice. I have heard stories about people in other countries hiring based on who someone's parents are, or if they are married etc. ... this may still happen in Canada, but it's not an open practice, and certainly not looked favourably upon by the general public. It also puts employers in a difficult position, as HR professionals are not supposed to store personal information about candidates such as their age, race, religion etc.
By putting this kind of information on your resume, it actually shows hiring managers and recruiters that you aren't yet familiar with the Canadian culture, and the political correctness we try to exude.
What is going to get you the job, is your experience, your transferable skill set, and your accomplishments; not where you're from, or how many kids you have. Diversity is valued in Canada, that's one of the reasons we all LOVE living here! Cheer hard this month, and get inspired about your own competition...
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