But think, about if you are a new immigrant in Montreal you know that we have at one time or the other had to work in similar conditions- yes sweatshop conditions in Montreal - it is possible! Sans parler français we all know how hard it is to find "a good job".Yes and even after you have pulled all your efforts and manage to speak the language you are never good enough because then you will a strange accent which you cannot unlearn overnight. I remember an incident when I worked as a customer service agent for a local cable company iam talking in my three year french with one lady- everything is okay but in the middle of it all she asks me if speak french , I'm tempted to ask her the same because it is a good five minutes into the conversation and don't get me wrong I'm handling her problem quite good and she figures I don't speak French - think about.
Aargh! life is hard. I have a hobby I like to play with recruiting agencies. I send my cv for any position that I would remotely qualify for just to see if they will call me, in that way I get to pratice my French and interviews. I have no problem usually getting the screening interviews because I have a English first name and a surname that looks and feels western , the problem is my accent and when they can't figure it out I'm lucky I get to move to the next stage and that is where the problem is then I show up with all my colour! Imagine the surprise! But sometimes I also get hired, yes.
But i like my game, teaches me alot. I have learned the hard way about looking for a job in Montreal.
posted by my 2 shillings @ 7:52 PM
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