LinkedIn Content Creators for Job Search & Recruitment

LinkedIn has transformed into a learning tool, where recruiters, career coaches, resume writers,
settlement services professionals post videos and text content regarding job search tips,
recruitment hacks, settlement knowledge, and resume advice. These all are important and can
make a difference at the stage of job search in the Canadian market.

This resource sheet will provide you names of active LinkedIn Profiles, with whom #newcomers
can connect and learn from their job search, recruitment or settlement services content.

How you approach or add a new LinkedIn Connection?

Think twice before clicking the ‘Connect’ button. Nowadays a Connection prefers to get invites
with a personalized note. ‘Personalize note’ option can be found in ‘More,’ placed next to
‘Connect/Inmail’ on the main LinkedIn profile of the desired Connection.

Apart from sending a ‘Connection’ request, you can ‘Follow’ profiles which allow their content
to appear in your newsfeed. ‘Following doesn’t go through any approval stage.

Once connected, how to gain the attention of the LinkedIn Connection?

Relationship Building is a key on #LinkedIn.

• Yes just like personal relations, you have to e-converse with the people by commenting and
liking the post. Comments will highlight you in the eyes of the person, and a conversation will
start (when he/she replies).
• Keep on engaging with such e-conversations over a period of time; the LinkedIn connection
will notice that you are a regular follower of his/her content.
• At this point, he/she will be willing to go beyond if you ask for any small help.

Relationship Building is a key on #LinkedIn and can’t be rushed. Just sending a connection
request will not do anything, you have to be consistent in your actions to show your interest in
the content and relationship building.

PS: Once you send a connection request, please give time to get a response. Your connection
might be busy, didn’t look at LinkedIn or simply had many requests to cater.
Follow/Connect with profiles on their LinkedIn content. LinkedIn profiles will/might not cater to
customized requests for guidance.

From where else I can learn about companies and knowledge related to professions in
Canada?

• Follow Companies and Groups and participate and contribute to the discussions exhibiting
your understanding. You never know your next hiring manager might be reading your post and
likes the knowledge you present.

Without further ado …. LinkedIn Content Creator are as below.

What to do with the name?

Search for these names using LinkedIn Search Bar and Connect with them with a personalized
invitation message or Follow them. Build a relationship by e-conversing on their posts.

Recruiters
Harsha M
Camy MacDonald
Geoffrey Wong
Ashley Friedman
Rysher Coates Reid
Laura Mazzullo
Dean Kulaweera
Adeel Humayun
Reshmi Nair
Ashley Mullan
Amy Blaney
Pratik Chougule
Sayali Malye
Patrick Walmsley, CHRP
Juliet Turpin
Career Coaches / Career Counselors/Resume Writers
Matthew Purdey
Kerri Twigg
Ana Lokotkova
Daisy Wright, CEO - Chief Encouragement Officer
Laura O'Connell
*Krisztina Kelemen (helps new-comers before their landing in Canada)
Tammy Banfield
Taranum Khan, Ph.D, CCS, TESL
Shelly Elsliger, PPCC
Petra Fisher
Maureen McCann, Executive Career Strategist
Sharon Graham
John Ribeiro
Judith Hewko, B.ed (adult ed), HR Cert, MA
Connel Valentine
Gail Kastning, B.Ed. CCS
Kamee Gilmore
Adrienne Tom, CERM, MCRS
Wayne Pagani, MCCS, MCES, MCIS, MCRS
Skye Berry-Burke
Aldeen Simmonds-Thorpe
Dorothy Keenan
Kristin Vandegriend, Career Coach
Adrienne Tom, CERM, MCRS
Sukhjit Singh, MBA, CCS
Judith Hewko, B.ed (adult ed), HR Cert, MA

Other Useful Web Links & Information

*Krisztina Kelemen - Virtual Employment and Information Specialist for post-arrival Ontario
immigrants at www.niconline.ca

Talentcor http://www.talentcor.com/ - recruitment agency. One of the connections above

Patrick Walmsley, CHRP (Talentcor) works in the Markham area. If you are in that area, do
connect with him for advice.

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Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.ca - leading Canadian association
for career practitioners

PS: The purpose of this list is to facilitate the learning of job seekers, especially #newcomers on
LinkedIn. Also, this is not a paid post & I’m not associated with any profile/entity or
organization mentioned here.