Business Development Bank of Canada:Proud to connect people with their dreams

Business Development Bank of CanadaWho 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?