Without any Canadian experience, this MBA-grad is worried about landing his first post-degree role Andrea Yu Published March 10, 2021 Bookmark
Roberto, 33, moved to Canada in early 2020 to complete his MBA. He finished the program in December, 2020, and has been looking for a job as a product manager in tech since then. Roberto’s previous job roles were based out of his home country in Central America, which he believes is hindering his profile as an applicant. “Besides being impacted by COVID-19 in my job hunting, I don’t have Canadian experience, which seems to be a key factor,” Roberto writes.
With an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering, Roberto hopes to ignite his creative side with a role as a product manager. “No day is the same,” he says. “You have to collaborate with professionals from different backgrounds to design solutions, iterate and implement.” He’d like to find a company that encourages a healthy work-life balance and where he’