After college is in true sense the end of your fun days. Several
don’t realize this until reality slaps them arduous and guess what, we all have
been a victim to this at some point in life. Attending those long boring
lectures, answering lengthy exam papers and trying our best to score high marks
is all we focused on, with a misconception that, the more your score the better
are your chances at bagging that first job.
But do you think it is as simple as we imagine it to be?
The knowledge and education gained in the past is nowhere
relevant to what will be required to implement at your workplace. On the other
hand employers look for candidates with relevant experience or someone who has
completed additional skill based courses after graduation. A mere college graduate with no experience whatsoever is
never entertained.
The intention of earning fast money is what poses as an
obstacle in getting fresher’s their first job. Why run after something that is
completely out of your reach, when you take your own time, acquire a good
amount of experience by either working as an intern or joining a start up.
Working with start-ups is the best way to learn new concepts and develop your
existing skill sets. Do not expect a reputed company to come approach you if
you do not have the relevant experience, this is the mistake made by many.
Many students depend upon campus interviews, hoping that
they can be a part of a reputed company and start working the moment they’ve
been declared a graduate. For some this works out pretty well, however we do
have a set of students who fail to get through these interviews and hence the
struggle for them gets even worse.
Employers expect students to be job ready, the moment they
step out of college, but that’s completely irrelevant. Employers on the other
hand should stop expecting too much from a fresher, the candidate has probably
just moved out of college and is entering a completely new phase in life and
will need some time to transform himself into a working professional. Everyone
is capable enough; all they need is some guidance.
Here we have a solution for you for better future:
1. Short term courses
Taking up short term courses can be of great help for
students who find difficulty in getting the right job. It adds value to your
resume. Examples of short term courses are Advance Excel, Digital Marketing,
Training on Java, .net, php, Advance Java, Linux, Web Development and many more
2. Create a Resume
An attractive resume is a great start. Do not forget to
mention about the after graduation courses that you took up. All these factors
accumulate to form a good impression on recruiters.
Also, surf the internet for the latest and the best resume
formats and try to create yours on similar lines.
3. Upload Your Job on Several Job Portals
Once you’re all set with your resume, what should be your
next step? File it up and just keep staring at it? Don’t even think about it.
Being lazy won’t help you at all, you need to be quick, you aren’t the only
candidate.
Without wasting any time, post your updated resume on online
job portals like Naukri, Indeed, TimesJobs, Monster, Shine, AngelList etc keep
doing so every day without fail. Out of the 100 resumes that you send out, be
sure that you will get a revert from at least 4 recruiters, which will
eventually lead to an interview and in the end a job to get you started.
4. Create a LinkedIn Account
Many companies have now switched to social networking sites
such as LinkedIn for hiring manpower or headhunting for new talent. On creating
a LinkedIn account, you will be asked to enter information regarding your
educational qualifications, which can be easily seen and analyzed by companies.
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