About the Book

You’re Hired… Now What? An Immigrants Guide to Success in the Canadian Workplace is an essential resource for any newcomer to Canada who wants to succeed in a professional working environment. The topics are relevant to anyone who is new to the Canadian workplace, with a special focus on issues that can arise from cultural differences; topics include: understanding your workplace culture, projecting a professional image, and avoiding and solving problems.

• Presents specific information and skills to help newcomers understand the Canadian working environment.
• Newcomer-specific concerns addressed and explained.
• Clear, straightforward language makes it accessible to second-language learners.
• Visuals throughout help to better explain the information and give examples.
• Canadian content.
• Business idioms explained throughout.
• Workbook contains additional discussion questions with follow-up material as well as exercises and activities to increase its classroom utility.
• Real-life stories illustrate each concept.
• Canadian Business Concepts offer tips and ideas about common business practices in Canada.
• 120 photos and illustrations give visual reinforcement.
• Business Buzz Words help readers understand common slang, jargon and acronyms in the workplace.
• Action plans at the ends of chapters help put new knowledge into action.
• Quotes from business leaders across Canada, many of them immigrants themselves who have succeeded, give insight and solutions.

About the Author

Written by Lynda Goldman, the author of How to Make a Million Dollar First Impression and co-author of 27 best-selling ESL books, including the best-selling series Canadian Concepts, Grammar Connections, English Fast Forward, and Amazing Stories. Goldman is an accomplished author, ESL instructor, and corporate trainer. As a consultant, business writer and seminar leader for corporations, associations and business schools, Lynda gives workshops on diversity, cross-cultural communication, Canadian business etiquette, and business writing. Her new website helps corporations leverage immigrant talent: www.Bromgold.com