Transcript Ellen Austin, HR Business Manager, BDC

Business Development Bank of Canada:
Proud to connect people with their dreams
Business Development Bank of
Canada
Who We Are:
• 1,900 dedicated and experienced employees (Account Managers,
Business Developers, Client Relationship Officers, and Business
Consultants) helping over 28,000 clients small and medium-sized
entrepreneurs across Canada
• Over 100 branches across Canada to provide our clients with
financial and consulting solutions that meet their local economic
realities
• Close to $10 billion of assets under management
• Services we offer: highly tailored financing, consulting services,
venture capital and subordinate financing
Business Development Bank of
Canada
Our Mission:
Help create and develop Canadian businesses through
financing and consulting services, with a focus on small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Awards and Recognition
• Maclean's Top 100 Employers list - 2007,
2008, 2009 and 2010
• Fortune Magazine's 2007 list of Top
Companies for Leaders
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
• Benefits Canada
• Bersin & Associates - 2007 Learning Leaders
• Best Employers for New Canadians 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Canada’s Best Diversity Employer - 2010
Researching the Canadian Financial
Market
Before You Start:
• What do your skills have to
offer?
• What skills do you want to
acquire?
• What corporate culture do
you want to work in?
• Competencies
• Structure
• Network
• Ask people who work there
Networking
• Formal Business Network
• Past and current business
associates
• Informal Network
• Community based services
• Professional associations
• Volunteer opportunities
• Community Network
• Friends, family and
acquaintances
...Continuously Building your Network...
Competencies
• Focus on the transferability of your
competencies
• Will you fit in?
• Competencies
• Evaluate corporate culture
• Highlight competencies in your resume
• Talk about competencies in the
interview
BDC Competencies
At BDC we look for people who:
• Foster innovation:
Brings forward creative and
effective solutions to
enhance business
performance and problem
solving
• Exemplify client Focus:
Understands the needs and
perspective of internal and
external clients and delivers
value added service
Questions?