5 tips to get you jobs as a fresher

SHRINATH V

,  13 MAY 2013

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Yourstory recently conducted India’s first jobs fair exclusively for startups in Bangalore. 26

leading

The Startup Jobs fair saw over 4000 applicants, many of them
freshers looking for jobs with startups
startup companies had set up stall to meet and talk to aspirants. In addition, there were over
20 early stage startups that were looking for employees or co-founders.

During the day, we saw over 4000 participants walk in for discussions with companies.
Many of them were freshers. These were enthusiastic about landing a job. But when it came
to how to go about it, many just walked up to companies and handed over their resumes.

During the day, Yourstory even held a session for freshers on the best way to approach
getting a job. We know that finding a job is tough when you don’t have experience. That’s
why you need to think different.

Here are some tips that you should adopt when job-hunting as a fresher.
Research the company

It always amazes me that people miss out this basic step. Not just freshers, but even
experienced folks walk into an interview without making an effort to read up on what the
company does.

In many interviews I have conducted, one of the first questions I ask is ‘You must have gone
through our web-site. Why don’t you tell me what you know about us so that I can help fill
the blanks?”

In many cases, the candidates make excuses – I just browsed the website casually. I didn’t
have time. I thought I would find out during the interview.

A typical interviewer goes through tens of interviews during a day. S/he has put aside
important work to conduct the interview. The last thing s/he wants is to explain what the
company is all about.

Imagine if you walk into the interview stating ‘I read about the latest product update you had,
and I’m keen on working with your company because I am keen on the domain.’ That
immediately tells the interviewer that you’re aware of the work the firm does and they have
something to start discussions on.

Get details about the company and products during the research. No one expects that you
know the latest quarterly reports in mind, but you should know enough for the interviewer to
feel you’ve not made a superficial statement.

Talk about projects you have done

As a fresher, you have no work experience that an interviewer can test you on. Almost
everyone’s resume claims that they know all major languages and platforms. Most people
think - I’ll write it to get the call. In the best case, they may never ask me to write code in the
language I don’t know (doesn’t this stem from all the optional subjects we have in
curriculum?)
For an interviewer, you’re just one of many candidates. They are looking for things that will
set you apart and make their job easy.

The best way to grab attention is to talk about projects you were involved in, if you have
been. If you’ve already worked on open source projects or contributed something, that will
set you apart. But please don’t embellish your contributions or hype your college projects.
The project you did to create a website for your college canteen may seem like great work to
you, but it doesn’t seem much if you’re a company that’s building products for consumers
across the world.

Keep your resume crisp

Everyone’s fighting for time in today’s world. No one has time to go through paragraphs to
understand your potential. Make your resumes short and retain only interesting stuff. As a
fresher, you’ll be tempted to write long paras because your resume looks shorter than your
friends.

Highlight the skills that the job requires. If you’ve done your research, you will be able to
tailor your resume for the job on offer. If you’re wondering, the answer’s yes. You should
have multiple versions of your resume ready.

But please. Leave the long-winded essays for your college papers. Just be crisp about your
achievements.

Practice your introduction

Most people have short attention spans. You’re competing for attention with so many others.
Start your introduction strong so that you capture the listener’s attention. Focus on points that
are your strengths - if you’re not from a leading college, it makes more sense to talk about
relevant projects and why you’d like to work for the company.

Do not start with statements like ‘If given a chance, I will do very well for the company’.
That’s understood. And do not make generic statements like ‘I’m very passionate’.
Curate your online presence
One interview is usually never enough for the interviewer to figure out you’re perfect for the
job (though it’s much much easier to figure out you’re not the right fit). And there’s usually a
line of candidates who will also go through the process before/after you.

Once the company decides that you make the shortlist, many also search for you online to
see if there’s anything else they find.

Maintain a LinkedIn profile, even if you don’t have work experience. LinkedIn has a public
part of the profile that shows up when someone searches your name.
LinkedIn recently announced CheckIn, an app that lets companies gather information about
aspirants and contact them post the event. That’s yet another reason to maintain a good
LinkedIn profile.

A quick note on recommendations: Stay away from too many recommendations from your
peers. They will definitely find you extremely talented and a future asset to any team, and the
interviewer will definitely discount their views. Try getting recommendations from your
professors, or from senior professionals that you do your college internships with. That
counts a lot more.

Also, be careful about what you say on twitter. It may seem wonderful to shoot out
something funny on a political scandal. But remember, your future employer may not find it
funny, or think you naive.

All the best with your job search!

Reach the author at @shrinathv or on his LinkedIn profile.

How is the life of a struggler in Bangalore as a job seeker after

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How is your Life of a struggler in Bangalore as job seeker after graduation?

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4 Answers

Anonymous

2.2k Views

If you scared of facing rejection, this is it. I have seen people with a interview experience of about 15-20 an
still jobless. Have you imagined how those 15-20 chances came from. There are two groups in facebook
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Updated 22w ago · View Upvotes

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Sanket Mahajan

5.7k Views

Life in Bangalore for job struggle is worth living you can prepare your self for bearing mental pressure and
can learn new things there. I have been there for 2 months and have observed a lot of things. Remember
that its not the struggle its the first interaction with hard reality we savour our four years in college
carelessly and sometimes we make mistakes accept the fact that its just a wake up call for you.
1. Bangalore is very happening city so you can have struggle and fun at same time. You can interact with
lot of people and learn from them.
2.Don't just sit at home go outside and explore as much as you can. One of the biggest problem I have
seen in people is there ego and fear.They will not go to the walk ins until they get a call, I mean whats
wrong in going and trying there if companies are not allowing then its fine but atleast try. Just Dissolve
your ego and hesitation and move ahead try hard go as many places you can go for a job.
3. Another problem is that people go there but don't learn anything new or not work on their skills they
just wait for opportunity Please don't do that mistake In whatever field you want to go prepare for that.
4. Don't believe on luck there are only 5 people in 100 who are lucky but another 95 are hard working. So
do hard work don't feel frustrated if someone get job who you assume is less qualified than you leave that
thought at that very moment and just do your work and one day you will also get a chance.
5. In struggle you will be free for sometime but don't get frustrated and sometime you will regret if you
have missed an opportunity so keep yourself busy as much as you can like you can read new books,read
good stuff on internet or do a part time job and make sure that you are trying hard.
6. Last but most important Only a job seeker can feel that, sometime you will say that I wish I would be
there today like this guy but don't lose yourself and don't let negative thoughts to squander in your mind 
Be motivated and Believe in your self
All the best for future
Join Bangalore job seeker, MRA job seeker  and Indian job seeker on Facebook or contact me if you have
any doubts or question.

Updated 50w ago · View Upvotes

Siddhartha Pandey, Sr. Member Of Technical Staff, Oracle

52 Views

Life of a struggler in Bangalore is quite interesting, as a struggler you can see such people around and they
are well connected to each other. As number of such people are much here as compared to other part of
India and same for Job opportunities. When you visit any office for job interview, you will find the crowd
like festival is going on. Every one is excited and worried. In Bangalore, you will find good climate that
attracts you to be here and I heard no one go back to home from Bangalore without job in hand. Same
thing happened to me sometime back (Around 6 years). For more detail you may go through the post on
my blog.

Experiences of my life
Written 2d ago · Answer requested by Pradeep Khadake

Rahul Sampath, Successfully placed in Wipro due to freshersworld.com

3.4k Views

Living on a packet of tiger biscuit and tea is something I remember when I came to Bangalore. It was
horrible. I was working as a delivery support guy for one of the ecommerce companies to meet my daily
needs.
The salary was only enough to pay my monthly rent and the rest I sent to my home due to the financial
condition.

I still remember going to each companies office without a clue about how to approach an HR for a job
opening

Consultancies are cheats basically and cant give you any job. I lost some money there also because of this.

One day a friend of mine came to Bangalore after being placed for a job and I was left speechless. I was
struggling to get end meet and here he was able to get a good job based on his approach. He had seen one
of the resume boxes put by freshersworld and had put his resume in it.

So I went to the online portal they have Freshersworld.com and saw the openings. All were related to
freshers and it made it really easy for me to apply to the jobs directly on the site. I am now placed in
Wipro thanks to freshersworld!
Written 15w ago · View Upvotes

What advice would you give to an engineering fresher coming to

Bangalore?
4 Answers

Devashish Datt Mamgain, @2009 an engineering fresher who came to Bangalore

4k Views

1. Register to all the job portals Naukri.com - Jobs - Jobs in India - Recruitment - Job Search -
Employment - Job Vacancies, Jobs, Walk-ins, Software Jobs, Freshers Jobs, IT jobs, Government Jobs,
MBA Jobs, Campus Recruitment, campus recruitment 2012, Placement Papers, Placement Preparation,
Career, Career & Courses, Technical Resources, Trainings, eLitmus :: India's largest fresher assessment
and recruitment company.,Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling., etc
2. Give eLitmus :: India's largest fresher assessment and recruitment company. exam if you havn't given
yet, many companies hire from elitmus.
3. Prepare yourself for C, DS, Algorithms or whatever your interest is.
4. Go to each and every walkin even if you doubt that its fake.
5. Build a good friend circle, connect with others, college seniors, etc, meet others during walkins and
exchange phone numbers, keep them updated if you come across any walkin and they will update you as
well.
6. Don't waste your time in facebook and chat rooms. (you will get enough once you start your job ;))
7. As Shalini Prasad mentioned try to get into startup companies as you will get a lot to learn in startup
companies. It is better to play a key role in a small company rather than spending whole life with lakh of
employees without playing a major role :). Startup and small company's have a big world inside a small
room and big companies have a small room for employees inside a whole big world :) 
8. Don't reject offers because of lower salary, look at the future opportunity and growth. Many companies
 offer a higher starting salary with almost negligible growth. So pay attention to the growth oppurtunity in
terms of learning (and hence money) rather than just starting package. If growth oppurtunity is good, it is
ok to join at low salary. 
"Never follow money, follow your work and let the money follow you".
9. Never get disappointed if you are rejected by any company, rejection doesn't mean that you don't have
talent, it means your talent is not matching with that particular company requirements.
10. Once you get the job, help and guide your friends and others if someone needs money/place to live or
help in studies, provide them. All the best, get job soon.
Updated 26 Aug · View Upvotes

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Swati Chaudhary, Writer & Internet Marketer

794 Views

I relocated for my career growth two years back and with my experience I can say relocating is tough if
you are not aware of certain Dos and Don’ts. Today, as private sector offers tremendous job opportunities,
certain drawbacks come along and relocating is one of them.

Since you are a fresher moving to a city like Bangalore – Indian Silicon Valley, I would suggest you check
few pointers before you pack your bags and leave.

In terms of relocation:

 Get there a bit early, so that you have ample time to know the people and surrounding areas.
 Get to know your neighbors, landlords, near-by places and contacts for emergency.
 Get familiar with your surroundings, ease yourself and make friends. It is the
personal/professional network that will help you at the time of need.
 Keep an open mind and be friendly but don’t forget your safety.
 Explore the local and main markets and industrial areas.
 Spend wisely. You will be new in that unknown town/city for a while, so it’s important to
spend your money wisely. Making a budget and following your plans won’t do any damage.
 Feed your Phone with emergency contact numbers.
 Ask for help is necessary. You can’t do everything all alone.
 Find some local cheap market that can help you with your day to day needs. Every town has
such space, all that you need to do is ask locals and explore.
 Make sure to organize your kitchen or get to know the local mess or restaurant from where
you will be eating for a while.
 Keep some emergency meals.
 It’s important to get familiar with the new area before going out.
 Stay connected with your loved ones and friends back home and don’t get depressed from
rejections and failures, they are the stepping stone towards success and will make you learn a lot as a
newbie.

In terms of exploring the professional world:

 As suggested above, joining a startup is one of the best options for freshers. You will learn a
lot and grooming is at its best in the startups.
 Know your niche and specialization.
 Apply beforehand for engineering freshers job listed on different online/offline portals.
Make sure to check the authenticity of the job portals.
 Always remember ‘First Impression is the Last Impression’.
 Known your way around and don’t be afraid or depressed of rejections and failures. You
won’t be able to learn or succeed hiding.
 Know your skills and areas of expertise well.
 There’s no shame in gaining first-hand experience as an intern or volunteer. It will allow you
to explore, be visible and enhance your experience.
 Keep an open mind.
 Don’t stick on a high salary package. Know the best deal in terms of experience, visibility
and learning.
 Don’t be afraid of tough-competitive market and it’s important to be business-oriented.

Browse through some current jobs for freshers in engineering profile. All the Very Best!

Written 29 Jun 2015 · View Upvotes

Arun Reddy, Paradise

1.8k Views

1.Get your basics right

2.Don't expect to work on things that interest you all the time. You may end up in a field/sector/area
which you have no clue about. Be positive and express you concern to concerned people in case you work
gets monotonous.
3.Have one eye set on the future. Have short and long term goals which gives you fair advantage over the
rest of the crowd.
4.Stay hungry for knowledge. The initial years is when you get to learn stuff and see to that you learn them
well.
5.Make friends at workplace as you would be spending 2/3rds of you entire time with them
6.Politics exist everywhere. Don't resort to dirty tricks. Don't put your reputation at stake.
7.Its ok to say 'NO'.

Written 1 Aug 2013 · View Upvotes

Shalini Prasad, I like surveys as long as they are not stupid.

2.1k Views

Try to get into a start up or a smaller company in your first job, instead of getting into a big multinational.
In a small company, people will actually pay attention to what you do. And you will get a lot to learn.
Work a lot and harder till you are young. You can burn a lot of midnight oil while you are out of major
commitments. So, take the opportunity and make good use of it.

Written 20 May 2013 · View Upvotes

6 Job Search Tips That Are So Basic

People Forget Them
By Jenny Foss

The irony of job search advice: There’s so much available that you don’t have to
spend more than four seconds Googling about before you land on some nugget of
wisdom or another.

Yet, at the same time, there’s so much available (some of which completely
contradicts other advice you’ll find) that it can easily overwhelm you. Which, in fact,
is probably the exact opposite outcome you’re looking for when you go sleuthing for
genuinely useful counsel in the first place.

So let’s do this: Let’s boil things down to a short list of sound, timeless job
searching tips that’ll help you fine-tune your strategy so that you may sail through
the process (or at least cut out some of the unnecessary time and frustration). 
1. Make Yourself a “Smack-in-the-Forehead” Obvious Fit

When you apply for a job via an online application process, it’s very likely that your
resume will first be screened by an applicant tracking system and then (assuming
you make this first cut) move onto human eyeballs. The first human eyeballs that
review your resume are often those of a lower level HR person or recruiter, who may
or may not understand all of the nuances of that job for which you’re applying.

Thus, it behooves you to make it very simple for both the computer and the human
to quickly connect their “Here’s what we’re looking for” to your “Here’s what you can
walk through our doors and deliver.”

Tip

Study the job description and any available information you have on the position.
Are you mirroring the words and phrases in the job description? Are you showcasing
your strengths in the areas that seem to be of paramount importance to this role?
Line it up. Line it up.

2. Don’t Limit Yourself to Online Applications

You want that job search to last and last? Well, then continue to rely solely on
submitting online applications. You want to accelerate this bad boy? Don’t stop once
you apply online for that position. Start finding and then endearing yourself to
people working at that company of interest. Schedule informational interviews with
would-be peers. Approach an internal recruiter and ask a few questions. Get on the
radar of the very people who might influence you getting an interview. (More on
that here.)

Tip
By lining up with people on the inside of the companies at which you want to work,
you will instantly set yourself apart. Decision makers interview people who come
recommended or by way of a personal referral before they start sorting through the
blob of resumes that arrives by way of the ATS.

3. Remember That Your Resume (and LinkedIn Profile) Is Not a

Tattoo

Yes, your new resume is lovely. Your LinkedIn profile, breathtaking. However, if they
don’t position you as a direct match for a particular role that you’re gunning for,
don’t be afraid to modify wording, switch around key terms, and swap bullet points
in and out. Your resume is not a tattoo, nor is your LinkedIn profile. Treat them as
living, breathing documents throughout your job search (and career).

Tip

If you’re a covert job seeker, remember to turn off your activity broadcasts (within
privacy and settings) when you make edits to your LinkedIn profile. If your current
boss or colleagues are connected to you on LinkedIn, they may get suspicious about
all the frequent changes.

Read More
 What It Really Means To "Tailor Your Resume"

The 31 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips For Job Seekers

The Only Piece Of Resume Advice That Really Matters

4. Accept That You Will Never Bore Anyone Into Hiring You

Don’t get me wrong—you absolutely must come across as polished, articulate and
professional throughout your job search. However, many people translate this into:
Must. Be. Boring.

Wrong, wrong, wrong. Realize that few people get hired because they had perfect
white space on their cover letters, memorized all of the “correct” interview questions
or used incredibly safe, common phraseology (i.e., clichés) throughout their
resumes. All of this correctness is going to make you look staged and non-genuine.
Instead, give yourself permission to be both polished and endearing. Memorable,
likable candidates are almost always the ones who go the distance.

5. If You’re Not on LinkedIn, You Very Nearly Don’t Exist

Considering that more than 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn as their primary search
tool, this is not an understatement. If you’re a professional, you need to not only be
on LinkedIn, you need to be using it to your full advantage. Don’t believe me? Think
about it this way: If tomorrow morning, a recruiter logs onto LinkedIn looking for
someone in your geography, with expertise in what you do, and you’re not there?
Guess who they’re going to find and contact? Yes, that person’s name is “not you.”

Tip

If you figure out how to harness the power of no other social media tool for job
search, figure out LinkedIn. It’s (by far) the best resource we have available today for
career and job search networking, for finding people working at companies of
interest, and forpositioning yourself to be found by a recruiter who has a relevant job
opening.

6. Thank You Matters

I once placed a candidate into an engineering role with a company that

manufactures packaging equipment. He was competing head-to-head with another
engineer, who had similar talents and wanted the job just as badly. My candidate
sent a thoughtful, non-robotic thank you note to each person with whom he’d
interviewed, within about two hours of leaving their offices. The other candidate sent
nothing.

Guess why my candidate got the job offer? Yep, the thoughtful, non-robotic thank
you notes. They sealed the deal for him, especially considering the other front-
runner sent nothing.

Tip
 Consider crafting, original, genuine thank you notes (one for each interviewer) the
moment you get back to a computer, following the interview. The speed with which
you send the notes, and the quality, will make an impact.

And finally, remember that the interviewer cares much more about what you can do
for them than what you want out of the deal. Certainly, they’re going to care a bunch
about what you want once you establish your worth. But during the interview, you
must demonstrate why you make business sense to hire, period.

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 This post is dedicated to the fresher’s, graduates or interns who are stepping into professional
world and is about to look for a job as an employee around the world. Many hopes, dreams
and thoughts when you start after education you just want to learn, earn and enjoy life.
Finding a job never been easy that is today’s reality you need to look for people, culture and
company you will be associating with, I have seen many people who started happily and
after some time they feel not good and wanted change. When life ball starts rolling trust me
you will not going to get time for many things friends and relatives you will see when you
are in functions or on special events. So here are few tips that I feel important before you
start for a job.

a) Resume: It is important for you to write your own resume so that when you gets an
interview request you will be in a position to answer, have seen many of the people out there
who just want to copy paste or just want a resume of someone to be used I seriously do not
understand why people want to use someone else resume to be used as theirs. Do not use
someone’s resume or else you will mess up in the interviews.
Tip:
 Create a 2 page resume starting your name on the top and providing phone number,
email ID, Skype ID and address (City and State).

 Write about yourself in the summary section like who you are and what skills you
have and education, there is no need you to write objective (No one wants to know what your
objectives are)

 Education qualification should be below summary, write about the education, college
and university name and academic years (No need to write score/grade)

 Below education mention the courses you have taken or attended like Tally, MS
Office, Accounting and etc

 Experience? I know you have no experience just write about the project you have
done in the college with mates and what was your role and responsibility of that project.
 (Write only the things which you have done and do not try to show up on paper that you are
something that will land you nowhere)

 In the second page you can write about your hobbies and other skills which might
attract the interviewer.

(I admit that when I started looking I did the same copy pasting one of my friend’s resume
and attending the interview for the same company with the same manager, just imagine how
was the interview and situation I can only say “sh*t happens”)

b) Research: What many fails to do is research about the market and the people around, do
not just start sending resumes, know companies, know people and know the culture. Decide
what job you want to do and with whom. There is a lot of information now available on
internet that can help you knowing about someone or some company just do not Google only
songs/actors/videos/celebrity/lyrics/malls try to Google companies and their people too. It is
very important to figure out what you want to do and then how.
Tip:
 Let say you have shortlisted xyz company and have decided to send your resume or
apply online for a job, the first thing you should not do is “sending resumes for irrelevant
jobs”. Every company will have opportunities open for interns/fresher you just need to know
how to apply and approach them.

 Knowing about a company before applying is very important when you are done with
the research then please write a small cover letter to the HR dept that how you be an asset to
that company or what is unique about you or what makes you different. If you write some
key points of the company in the cover letter like when they started and how long have they
been in the market and the growth that would help you up and the people who are reading
your cover will get interest reading your resume.
 (I still remember that in-person interview with the manager in which he made me go blank,
what do you know about us? Who we are? what are our goals?. I do not want you to have the
same experience ;) )

c) Speak what you know: Remember one thing in life whenever you speak something in the
interview speak only when it is true and you knows what you are speaking, it is very
important to listen instead of just hearing what interviewer is saying/asking. Every company
knows about fresher that what they can offer (nothing :D) they just see if you have the will to
learn. so keep all the things real “when you knows it you knows it and if you do not know it
then it is” when you tell the interviewer correctly and openly it increases the chances of
taking the decision right so that from both of the end things should go right.
Tip:
 Dress well and wear a light and decent perfume, wear formals and do not forget to
polish your shoes. Seat straight do not show you are tense, depressed or desperate for job.
Put your mobile on silent before stepping in for an interview. When some one ask you to
wait in the hall be patient and wait they may observe your patience and when to see you
while you are unaware that you are on camera.

d) Look not for money first: when you are preparing yourself for interviews and jobs do
not look for money but look for the people, company and environment you will be getting
into, the money will roll as you gain experience. The best way to start is to join in an
organization as an intern so that you learn and earn minimum when you gets a year or two
experience then you can plan to continue or to move that is your decision.
(I do not wear watch what I feel like when I have mobile why to wear watch, it happened to
me that interviewer asked me the time even though I was wearing a watch I checked my
pockets for mobile and said what was the time :D yeah I know what you are thinking the
interviewer observed the same. That day and today I never look for time in mobile when I am
interviewing or getting interviewed coz it’s not good and I wear watch too when I go to
meetings or events)
In a nutshell when you step out of the college after education you need to realized the first
thing is “you yourself have to do things for you”, Do not be hurry just think twice before
taking any step further in your career start. Consult, talk and speak with the experience
people who are into the same industry which you would be interested in instead of asking
people who are not even aware of what you would be doing in that particular company or
role. I do not want my post to be so lengthy so will write in the next post about recruiters,
agencies, consulting and system implementation/integrator, I always try to put in stuff which
I experience myself in my career.

HAPPY JOB HUNTING AND BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS !!

Note: All of the above are the opinions/suggestions of the writer based on his own
experience.
About the writer:
Syed Ayaz is born and brought up in Hyderabad, India. He is IT recruitment professional that
looks after online branding, social media and web sourcing of sterling based staffing and
recruiting agency that has presence in US, UK and India. He is passionate about sourcing,
recruiting and talking to people all around the globe.

Young & Restless? 5 Tips to First -Time Job Seekers

By Ramona Costea-Oracle on Sep 15, 2015

Fresh out of college? Welcome to the real world! It’s time for a reality check because,
unfortunately, bills don’t get paid by themselves. Making the transition from college to adulthood
might seem confusing or even terrifying, but it’s not impossible. If you plan on looking for a job
and don’t know where to start, be sure you are not alone. Trust me, there is ‘life after college’
and it isn’t that bad. Here’s 5 tips to start fresh and pave your way to landing your first job.
1. Drifting Is Not An Option. You Need A Plan.
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Now that you’re officially part of the grow-up world, it’s time to think and act like one. This is that
moment you’ve been avoiding as much as you could – the 1 on 1 talk with your future self. Yes,
it’s time for introspection and self-awareness. Ask yourself who you are now as a fresh graduate
and who you envision being in years to come. Find out what drives your professional
satisfaction, reveal your aspirations and create a short-term plan you are willing to stick to.  
2. Don’t Wait For Things to Fall Into Place. Start Somewhere.

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As a fresh graduate you probably still feel the need to ‘linger’ in this comfortable state of not
having responsibilities. You’re waiting for things to magically fall into place and hope that
‘opportunity’ will spare you the effort of job searching. That’s the easy way out, but if you really
wish to get noticed by potential employers, you’ll need to be the one taking the first steps.
Usually, hiring processes take weeks, even months, thus you must arm yourself with ambition
and patience. Build that amazing resume and broaden your hiring horizons – leave no stone
unturned, no job opportunity unexploited. The job hunt is on!
3. Rise And Shine – It’s Working Time!

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Acknowledge the harsh reality and say goodbye to week days of waking up at noon, long
summer breaks and the feeling you have time for everything in the world. No, college years
don’t prepare you for this and it’s a known fact that many graduates have a hard time adapting
to the adulthood routine. While showing up late to classes might have worked for some, acting
the same at your workplace will eventually get you fired. Time management is crucial and you’ll
have to teach yourself to find the right balance between working hours and personal time. In
translation: less nights out with your friends, more weekends booked for sleep and rest. As an
adult, bedtime takes a whole new meaning. 
4. Get Comfortable With Routine. You’ll Need It.
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Routine doesn’t necessarily mean ‘boring’ – in this particular case, routine is synonym to being
organized. For some of us, having to stick to a schedule is a real buzz killer, others can’t
envision their lives without that sense of stability and knowing exactly what they’ll be doing the
next day and in days to come. However, when coming right out of college, you’ll find routine
pretty hard to bare. Luckily, in time, you’ll learn to shake off that negative feeling and appreciate
the perks of sticking to daily habits. Believe it or not, routine can help us become less stressed,
more productive and more successful as we learn to prioritize the activities and people that
really matter to us. File this under ‘life hacks’. 
5. Go Social. Put Your Connections To Good Use.

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And when I say social, I mean everything, from social networking on Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter to career fairs and personal or professional acquaintances. Don’t be
ashamed to ask friends or family for referrals, you never where opportunity lies. It’s time
to act proactive, so don’t just wait for a recruiter to pick you, reverse the roles and go
hunting yourself. Do you have ‘inside’ connections within leading companies? Even
better. Today, 44% of employers recruit via employee referrals. Also, be sure to expand
your LinkedIn network with as many HR and recruitment professionals as possible.
Bigger exposure, bigger chances of being spotted.
Beginnings are always hard and we all wish we could skip them. But no great achievement
comes from little effort. It’s time to step out of your comfort zone, take on adulthood
responsibilities, but keep your spirit and passion alive and kicking. Trust yourself and your skills.
Your dream job is out there, just waiting for you. 
This article was originally posted on LinkedIn.

10 Awesome Job Search Tips For

Engineering Graduates In India
Posted on May 8, 2015 by Gokul Suresh · 11 Comments
Less than 1 out of 4 engineering graduates are employable
in India!

That’s a statement from an article published in The Times Of India.

We Are Hiring
It’s not all bad, but employment is hinged on your academic prowess and your skill set. So, let’s
go through a 10-pointer laundry list of things you can do to land a job.
WE ARE HIRING!
We are looking for talented Full Stack Developers (Java) to join our team at Whatfix.

Interested candidates can apply on the following links:

AngelList   LinkedIn   Hirist

Or else, send in your resumes to [email protected].

Now, let’s get on with the list:

1. Tone your skills

The first thing that you must understand is that your educational qualification is the beginning! GPA
is a prerequisite, and just as important is how skillful you are.

A strong skill set is vital, especially when it comes to being considered for a job. It is something that
would compel the recruiters to consider you.

2. Create an impressive online presence

You might be a brilliant artist, writer, photographer or a dancer. So, get it out there for the world to
see.

Having an online presence is the quickest way to impress recruiters. So, create an online portfolio
with all your accolades or a blog with all your write-ups, photographs, and poems.

Read Also: Conquer Content Writing With These Five Online Tools.

3. Use your social network wisely

Your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, when used strategically, can give you a big boost in job
search. Most of the companies you are targeting will have a good social media presence. Finding
them and following up with their updates will give you a better overview of their culture,
opportunities and the specific skill sets they are looking for.

4. Get a hands-on experience or do an internship

Knowledge and practicality are the most important thing in a job. Working as a trainee, intern or
getting a hands-on experience in your preferred domain is hence imperative. With an experience,
even if it is for a week or a month, you will be able to tell recruiters how much value you could bring
in, by joining their company. Also, it will give you a better insight into what type of job you want to
do.

These are few of the top internship sites in India that could help you out:

1. Greymeter
2. Lets Intern
3. Internshala

5. Make your LinkedIn profile stand out

LinkedIn is the most powerful professional networking tool today. Almost all companies use
LinkedIn to screen their candidates. In fact, your LinkedIn profile is your online resume. Moreover, it
is a one-stop source of all your professional experiences, qualifications, accolades, talents and skill
set.

Read Also: 6 Tips And Tricks On Linkedin To Get Hired!

6. Google yourself

Most likely, the recruiters will search for you on Google. If you prepare yourself by following up
with the aforementioned points, then it wouldn’t be much of a problem for you. Creating and
publishing fresh and valuable content in your personal online space, is yet another way of staying on
top of the Google search results.
7. Learn via academy courses online

It never hurts to learn something new. There are plenty of free online courses available in websites
like Udemy, Coursera, and Khanacademy. These courses will help you expand your knowledge.
They, in turn, improve your chances of being noticed by recruiters and also gives a better conceptual
understanding.
Read Also: The Beginner’s Guide To Learn Coding.

8. Register on job sites and company portals

Most of the larger companies have online job portals. Register and subscribe in these portals for
getting regular updates and to keep track of new vacancies. Apart from that, major job sites
like Naukri, Monster, Indeed  and AngelList keeps posting employee requirements from various
companies. These websites help you target your core companies and find job vacancies in your
preferred field.

9. Look out for internal referrals

Many Indian startups and MNC’s prefer trustworthy word of mouth to the traditional recruitment.
For this matter, they organize timely internal referrals through which their current employee can refer
friends or family, in case of job openings. So, talk to people around you. Keep in touch with old
friends and find out whether there are any internal referrals going on. You never know when you
might get lucky!

Read Also: 5 Reasons Why You Should Work At A Startup

10. Keep your eyes and ears open

The internet is always buzzing. If you are proactive enough to keep up with the trends, then you
might find an opportunity soon. As companies scale up and upgrade their operations, the demand for
engineers will only rise. So make sure that you are vigilant enough to help yourself out and smart
enough to get your desired job.
Got any more valuable tips? Tell us in our comment section.

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7 Highest Aggregate Marks 2%

8 Highest State Id 1%

9 Highest Institute Id 1%

10 Highest University Id 1%

11 Address 3%

12 Pincode 2%

13 Picture 5%

14 Xiith Marks 3%

15 Xiith School Name 2%

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17 Xth Marks 3%

18 Xth School Name 2%

19 Xth Board Name 2%

20 Hobbies 5%

21 Project Id 1%

22 Tittle 1%

23 Highest Passout Year & Highest Passout Month 2%

24 Email Confirmed 5%

25 Gender 5%

26 Std Code & Contact No 3%

27 Dob 5%

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10 Unconventional (But Very Effective) Tips For

Job Seekers
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If it has to do with leadership, jobs, or careers, I'm on it.  

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

In the market for a new job? You’ve

probably been urged to “pursue your passions,” “leverage your
network,” “tailor and tidy up your resume,” “do your homework,” and
“dress for success”—among other things.
“These are foundational aspects to job seeking that are timeless,” says
Teri Hockett, the chief executive of What’s For Work?, a career site for
women.
David Parnell, a legal consultant, communication coach
andauthor, agrees: “Much of this has been around long enough to
become conventional for a reason: it works,” he says. “If you take a
closer look, things like networking, research, and applying to multiple
employers are fundamental ‘block and tackle’ types of activities that
apply to 80% of the bell curve. They hinge upon casting a broad net;
they leverage the law of averages; they adhere to the fundamentals of
psychology. It’s no wonder they still work.”
But some of it “does get old and overused, because job seeking is as
unique and creative as an individual,” says Isa Adney, author
ofCommunity College Success and the blog FirstJobOutofCollege.com.
“When you ask any professional who has achieved some level of
greatness how he or she got there, the journey is always unique, always
varied, and rarely cookie-cutter. Most have, in some capacity, followed
their passion, used their network, and had a good resume–but those
things are usually part of a much bigger picture, and an unpredictable
winding path. Instead of always following the exact by-the-book job
seeking formulas, most were simply open to possibilities and got really
good at whatever it is they were doing.”
We’re not saying you should discount or disregard traditional job
seeking advice altogether. But it can’t hurt to mix it up and try less
conventional approaches until you achieve your goals, Hockett says.
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“Times are always changing and while it’s always good to follow the
basic advice, we also have to get rolling with the times,” says Amanda
Abella, a career coach, writer, speaker, and founder of the Gen Y
lifestyle blog Grad Meets World. “For instance, group interviews are
making a comeback, we’ve got Skype interviews now, or you may
interview in front of a panel. All this stuff didn’t happen as often
before–so while the same basic stuff applies, we have to take into
account all the new dynamics.”
Hockett agrees and says if you are going to try some unconventional
job seeking methods, you should “always be grounded with solid
research and a clear direction of your intentions; then you will be
ready for any opportunity to make a connection resulting in a positive
impact on a hiring manager.”
Parnell says generally speaking, unconventional methods should be
used sparingly, judiciously and only when necessary. “And when you
do decide to use them, factor comprehensively by recognizing things
like industry standards, personalities involved, and the general ilk of
the position’s responsibilities, before strategizing.”
Here are 10 unconventional (but very effective) tips for job seekers:
1. Be vulnerable. It’s okay to ask people for advice! “Too often we think
we have to sell ourselves as this know-it-all hot-shot to get a job, but I
have found the best way to build relationships with people whom
you’d like to work with (or for) is to start by being vulnerable, sharing
your admiration for their work, and asking for advice,” Adney says. “I
recommend doing this with professionals at companies you’d love to
work for, long before they have a job opening you apply for.”
2. Don’t always follow your passion. “Follow your passion” is one of the
most common pieces of career wisdom, says Cal Newport, author of So
Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for
Work You Love. “It’s also wrong.” If you study people who end up loving
their work, most of them did not follow a pre-existing passion, he says.
“Instead, their passion for the work developed over time as they got
better at what they did and took more control over their career.”
Adney agrees to some extent. She doesn’t think job seekers should
completely disregard their passions–but does believe that “challenging
this conventional wisdom is vital, especially since studies still show
most Americans are unhappy in their jobs.”
3. Create your position. Don’t just sit around waiting for your “dream
job” to open. Study the industry or field that you’re looking to move
into, and determine a company or two that you’d like to work for,
Hockett says. “Then figure out their challenges through relationships
or public information. With this, you can craft a solution for them that
you can share directly or publically through a blog, for instance. The
concept here is to get noticed through offering a solution to help them
with no expectation of anything in return.”
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4. Learn how to listen. Job seekers are so caught up in conveying a certain message and
image to the employer that they often fail to listen.

“Powerful listening is a coaching tool, as well as an amazing skill to have in your life,”
Abella says. “The art of conversation lies in knowing how to listen– and the same applies
to job interviews. Know when to talk, when to stop talking, and when to ask questions.”

When you practicing for interviews, don’t just rehearse your answers to questions like,
“can you tell me about yourself?” “why do you want this job?” and “what are your
greatest strengths and weaknesses?” Practice listening carefully and closely without
interrupting.

5. Start at the top and move down. We learned from Chris Gardner (played by Will
Smith) in The Pursuit of Happyness (the biographical film based on Gardner’s life) that
you need to start from the top and move down. “Why approach human resources in
hopes that your resume makes it to the hiring authority?” Parnell says. “Just get it there
yourself. Be careful to use tact, respect and clarity during the process, but nevertheless,
go straight to the decision maker.”
6. Build a relationship with the administrative assistant.While you want to start at the top
(see No. 5), you’ll eventually want to build strategic relationships with personnel at all
levels.
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“A terribly underutilized resource is an employer’s administrative assistant,” Parnell

says. “As the manager’s trusted counterpart, there is often only a slight social barrier
between the two. They know the manager’s schedule, interests, responsibilities and
preferences. Making friends or even engaging in some quasi-bartering relationship with
them can make all the difference in the world.”

7. Don’t apply for a job as soon as you find it. The worst part about job hunting is the
dreaded scrolling of an online job board, applying for job after job, and never hearing
back, Adney says. “When you find a job online that you’re really interested in, applying
is the last thing you should do. Instead, research that company and the professionals
who work there, and reach out to someone at the company before you apply for the job,
letting them know you admire what they do and would love their advice.” Then, ask
questions via e-mail or phone about what they like and find challenging at their job, and
ask if they have any tips for you. “Most likely they will personally tell you about the job
opening (you should not mention it) and then you can ask them about getting your
application and resume into the right hands,” she says. “It is a great way to keep your
applications from getting lost in the black hole of the Internet.”
8. Focus on body language. You’ve probably heard this before—but job candidates don’t
take it seriously enough. “Body language is incredibly important in job interviews,”
Abella says. “Watching yours (posture, your hands, whether or not you’re relaxed,
confidence) will help you exude confidence,” she explains. “Meanwhile paying attention
to the interviewer’s body language can let you gauge whether or not you’re on the right
track.”
9. Don’t focus on finding a job you love now. Don’t obsess about how much you’ll enjoy a
particular job on day one, Newport says. Most entry-level positions are not glamorous.
“The right question to ask when assessing an opportunity is what the job would look like
in five years, assuming that you spent those years focusing like a laser on developing
valuable skills. That’s the job you’re interviewing for.”

Adney agrees. “When choosing a job early in your career or early in a career change,
focus less on how much you would love doing the functions of the job and focus more on
where you will have the greatest opportunity to add value to the company, network with
top people in your industry, and have the ability to get your foot in the door of a
company that mostly hires internally.”

10. Become their greatest fan. Once you find a company you’d love to work for, become
their biggest fan. “Becoming a brand loyalist may lead to becoming an employee,”
Hockett says. “But of course, you have to establish or participate in a forum where
you’re constantly communicating that message; one they will see.” Organizations ideally
want employees to love their company and be enthusiastic about their job. Loyal fans
are passionate as consumers, and often make great employees because of this, she
concludes.

Somebody’s Gotta Get Hired, Right?

6 Tips to Help New Grads Land Job
Offers
By Dan Schawbel @danschawbelMay 15, 2012
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It’s been reported that more than half of the nation’s recently minted college graduates are either
jobless or underemployed. That’s the highest percentage in over a decade. Some grads, though, have
landed their dream jobs with great companies. What sets these applicants apart from the pack?

My company, Millennial Branding, partnered with Experience, Inc., to find out. Our study on the
student employment gap asked 225 employers what they look for when hiring for entry-level
positions.

Among the findings, while internships are important, they’re not everything—and having an
internship is certainly no guarantee that you’ll get a job offer. The majority of companies surveyed
want students to have one or two internships, yet most internships don’t turn into full-time
positions. Furthermore, only about half of the companies said they’d hired at least one intern in the
past six months.

(MORE: 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of an Internship)

In order to get a job out of college these days, new grads should be overachievers with internships
and other real-life business experience, and they should expect to have to go above and beyond the
typical job search. Based on our findings, here are some ways to build your resume and position
yourself to create the best odds of getting a job offer:

1. Develop your “soft skills.” Sure, technical skills and experience are great. But in the study, we
found that when hiring for entry-level positions, almost all employers view communication and
teamwork skills, as well as having a positive attitude, as being important or very important. These
“soft skills” demonstrate how well an applicant will fit into the corporate culture, and give an
indication of how long a new hire will stay at the company—and whether or not the individual is
management material down the line. “Employers understand that everything else can be taught, so
they look for the most promising raw material to work with,” says Jennifer Floren, the Founder and
CEO of Experience, Inc. The best way to develop your soft skills is to become more self-aware, and to
get feedback on how you come across from the people you trust who work in your desired field. Also,
actively put yourself in situations where you’re communicating with others in-person. Interacting
online isn’t enough.

2. Search using every resource possible. A lot of students and young professionals think that
social networking via Facebook, LinkedIn, and the like is the best route to finding a job. Yet our
research reveals that only 16% of employers recruit on social networks all or most of the time. Nearly
half (48%), meanwhile, utilize job boards, and 44% use employee referrals. My advice is to use all of
the above in your job search—social networks, job boards, career fairs, your personal and
professional network, and every other option under the sun. What works for you might not work for
someone else, and vice versa. Ask family and friends for referrals too, and don’t feel embarrassed
about it.

(MORE: The Beginning of the End of the Unpaid Internship)

3. Focus on the jobs you’re most passionate about. If you’re not eager to work with a
company, it’ll show in the interview—and according to our study, 26% of employers have been turned
off by an entry-level applicant’s bad attitude during interviews. If you want to be more positive
during interviews, the best approach is to only apply to jobs you’re really excited about. Use this
approach and you will exude a positive, if possibly nervous, energy during interviews, showing you
care. And if this is something you care about, you’ll be more prepared for the interview, and you’ll
follow up faster with hiring managers, all of which will boost your chances. If, on the other hand,
you’re just applying to a job because it’ll pay the bills, you probably won’t get it. Someone else will
want it more than you do, and it’ll probably show.

4. Prepare yourself before interviews. This is standard advice for job applicants, but too often
new grads don’t bother to prepare—and 42% of employers say they are turned off by how unprepared
students are in interviews. At the very least, do some research on the company at its website. It’s wise
to take things a step further, though, and review the hiring manager’s profile on LinkedIn. They will
be reviewing your online presence, and it’s expected that you will do the same for them. By learning
about their work history, you will be able to better connect with them during the interview. You
should also search the company’s name at Google News to get up to speed with recent
announcements and industry trends. Doing your homework will show you care, and the employer
will be impressed.

5. Have an entrepreneurial mindset. I spoke to two executives the other day and I asked, “Who
would you rather hire: a recent graduate that started a business or one that had five internships?”
They both chose the entrepreneurial graduate because anyone who starts a business is likely to be a
creative, gutsy self-starter who thinks outside the box. Overall in our study, almost one-third of
employers say they are looking for entrepreneurship experience when hiring recent graduates. You
don’t necessarily have to start a business as an undergrad, though. What’s key is that you get your
ideas out there and make things happen instead of waiting to be told to do something. One approach
is to start a blog around a topic you enjoy, and make sure it’s updated at least weekly. This will get
you into the mindset of having to explain your ideas and gather your thoughts. Ideally, you’ll get
feedback from people who comment, which will strengthen your ideas. Companies have to focus on
innovation to survive and thrive these days, so entrepreneurially minded graduates are important to
them.

(MORE: Graduation Day: 5 Steps to a Great Career)

6. Get your eggs out of any one basket. The workplace is constantly changing, as are the needs
of corporations. That’s why it’s important now, more than ever before, to spread yourself out and get
as many internships and experiences under your belt as humanly possible. I had an internship in
high school and seven more in college. Try to get a range of different experiences as well. Diversifying
will increase your chances of success in at least one line of work. In the stock market, if you only
invest in one stock and it doesn’t do well, then you’re broke. Similarly, it’s unwise to only have one
internship or only pursue one narrow career field.

Schawbel is the managing partner of Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research-and-management-

consulting firm. He speaks on the topic of personal branding, social media and Gen Y workforce
management for companies such as Google, Time Warner, Symantec, CitiGroup and IBM.
Subscribe to his updates at Facebook.com/DanSchawbel.
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