How to find Fresher Jobs

How to find job openings for freshersTolMol understands that as a fresher you are desperate to find your first job. You wonder where and how to learn about job openings. Here are a few options that you should consider:

Personal contactsDo you know anyone who is already working in a company that might be looking for freshers. An important tip here is that you should spend at least 2-3 hours to learn about these companies where your contacts work. Understand what the company does and who the customers of the company are. You friends will be impressed if you already have studied about their company before you talk to them. That will build your credibility.

Training and Placement (T&P) officesTraining & Placement department of your institute is always the best option to start your job search with. You should do some study of the past hiring trends and learn the criteria for the interviews and tests. Don’t worry if you have to go to the T&P office many times in a week. Remember you have to do it only once in life!

Internet resourcesStart with a Job search engine (like TolMol Jobs) and shortlist a few companies after doing search using different criteria (use keywords such as skillset – ‘java’, location – ‘Delhi’, ‘Hyderabad’ or company – ‘infosys’, etc). You might also like to search online for job fairs in your city conducted by many companies like Indiatimes, etc. from time to time.

Professional networkingIt is not just what you know that matters but also who you know is often critical for your professional growth and success. Remember, you may only know a few people but then these people might know so many other people who can help you with your first job. Ensure that you continue to build and strengthen your network. One tip here is that you should always be willing to participate and contribute to the network.

Job FairJob Fairs are also very useful for fresher job search. A few tips on attending such fairs.

- Ensure that you have at least sufficient copies of your resume.- Dress professionally so that you appear at your best.- Most of the time hiring managers are going to ask you a few questions and you should be prepared to answer those honestly but confidently. You should prepare yourself with a few questions (See ‘Commonly Asked Questions at Interview’)

Classified adsYou can also use classified advertisements to find any openings in your area. The most of the job classifieds can be found at the national and local newspapers. Additionally, many professional journals also have job openings listed.

Private employment agencies and career consultantsIf you think that you need extra help with your first job search, there are many recruitment agencies and career consultant that can help you. Often the agencies deal only with the placement of experienced people but you should still try to find out if they can find you a job in a suitable company. The career consultants come with a cost but are useful if you think you have resources to seek their professional help. They can evaluate your capabilities and can prepare you for the right job.

InternshipsIt has been found that many freshers don’t take summer internships very seriously. Internships are the best way to insure a job offer when you complete your studies. Internships give students an opportunity to prove to their employers that they can be offered a full-time position. Also now you have access to the people you have worked with during the training (like your project manager, tech lead, etc). Those people can always pull you in if they were happy with your performance and you could build some professional relationship with them during the internship. So just go for it. It is not that hard as it appears.

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