Candidate Testimonial: From Toronto To Marketing Dream Job
After moving to Edmonton, Sonia faced the challenge of adjusting to a new city and finding the next step in her career. Drawn to Alberta by a desire for a more relaxed environment than Toronto, she decided to move to Edmonton for a smaller city feel and easy access to ravines and parks.
As part of her move, she wanted to take the next step on her career path in marketing. After developing marketing acumen while working as a Marketing Specialist for an engineering firm, she realized her passion for educational marketing. In her role, she made complex engineering concepts easily digestible for her audience. She further developed this skillset while working freelance for several non-profit organizations, where she focused on creating educational resources for well-being.
With this career foundation in place, Sonia was excited to continue building her career in Edmonton. However, her hopes of quickly finding a new role were not realized. For several months, she searched for a job on her own. When that didn't pan out, she connected with several other recruiters, but none were able to find a suitable fit for her. Sonia knew the job search process would be challenging, but she began to feel disheartened. That's when Claudine, a recruiter at SRG/Express, reached out to her.
At first, Sonia was skeptical about working with another recruitment firm. After having worked with a series of recruiters and feeling disappointed with the results, she wasn't keen on starting the process again. She expected to be inputted into a database with no assurance that anyone would actively consider her for available roles. However, working with SRG/Express turned out to be a completely different experience.
Sonia was pleasantly surprised by the level of expertise and help she received from Claudine. Claudine informed Sonia about a marketing account management role that she had not been aware of. She believed Sonia would be a good fit for the position and the company—a promising full-service marketing agency deeply rooted in the Edmonton community. The role aligned with Sonia's skillset of connecting with clients and explaining concepts and plans in an engaging and easily understandable way. Claudine was very knowledgeable about the job requirements and the company's expectations in terms of hard and soft skills. She effectively prepared Sonia for the interview, which ultimately led to her landing the job within two days of it being posted.
Working with SRG/Express was not just about finding the perfect job for Sonia, but also about building a connection with the employer. This allowed Sonia to feel like she could truly get her foot in the door and be seen. Sonia appreciated the direct and frequent communication she had with the recruiter, which was a new experience for her. Not only did she find a role that excited her and felt like a good fit, but she also expanded her marketing career and opened new doors for future success.
Sonia's positive experience with SRG/Express changed her perspective on working with recruitment services during a job search. She was grateful for the opportunity to find the perfect job, and she credits SRG/Express with helping her achieve this goal. She would highly recommend SRG/Express to anyone who is looking for a job, as their service is opening doors that potentially would have remained closed.