Hey!
Very soon all you guys will pass out your final year and become graduates. You
will be all set to face the world… right? There will be a handful of
opportunities coming in your way. But there will also be competitors to decelerate
your progress. In fact, the ones who are your friends now… can compete against
you on the day of interview. So how will hunt for the job? How can you stand
out as the best among the lot? Hey wait! It is OK. You don’t need to panic.
Here are few golden rules which can surely help you
1) Have your documents updated: Make
sure that each of your personal documents like identity proof, VISA and
Passport and necessary ones are updated. The foremost requirement in many
organisations is that the candidates should not have any dispute regarding
their documents, especially the international students.
2) Know your preferences
and set a goal: Do you belong to the category of those
people who believe that you since you need a job, therefore you should any and
every job that comes to your way? Please do not do that! You have your area of
interest or expertise… Do stick to that! Always remember there is no point in
doing a work where you do not have any liking! A minimum sense of satisfaction
should be there in you when you do a job! You can Adjust but definitely NOT
COMPROMISE or SACRIFICE with your preferences or interests. So set a goal!
3) Start Early: This
is special advice for all those international students who are pursuing their
degrees abroad. Do you know why am I saying so? It is because it will take long
and it may be difficult for you to get such an employer who will be ready to
sponsor you for work visa. Hence, it is advisable that, the earlier you start,
the favourable it is for you!
4) Take benefits of the
college’s resources: Hey buddies! Why don’t you all
utilise the sources of your own college for getting a job? Most of the colleges
and universities facilitate students with career services as well as have good
reputation in offering the international students like you with appropriate job
roles and responsibilities (job profiles). So why don’t you take benefit of
such services, thereby fixing up a meeting with your career coach to find out
your own strengths, choices and opportunities.
5) Update Resume: You
not only have to make sure to create a professional resume, thereby putting up
your strengths and experiences; but also keep on updating them. Faling to
update your resume with recent data on your strength or experience may put you
after a number of candidates in the queue of competition.
6) Thorough Research: Extensive
as well intensive research on different companies are required in order to
understand their recruitment processes, their expectations and their
operational functions. You need to research about the employer by website,
e-magazines, or by calling. It is then that, you can move ahead with it. In
fact, a detailed research on the employer also helps you also realize which
kind of visa is suitable for you further.
7) Regular Follow-ups: Always remember to follow
up the companies with your updated resume. In fact, at an interval of 3-4 days
you can you should contact them to be in the first row… Remember! Out of sight…
Out of mind!
8) Attend workshops and undertake
mock-interviews: Are you amongst those who tend to become
blank at the time of interview or stammer a lot? Don’t worry! Prior entering
any interview room, undergo a personal and professional development program,
thereby attending workshops or undertaking mock-interviews. You can also join
spoken English classes to improvise your English speaking skills.
9) Build Networks: You
will be surprised to know that around 70-73% of the jobs are obtained via
strong connections. In case you have a solid connection with someone who has
any link with a company, use this as referral. So why don’t you build networks
by taking opportunities from your college professors, community or alumni, or
even the parents of your international friends. Even the social networking
sites help largely in networking. So Get Connected! It is all about being Linked
In!!!
10) Be positive, determined
and patient: Do not give up easily. At the initial you
may face no such positive results irrespective of the fact that you have put
endless efforts. But do not be de-motivated…. It takes time. Be patient! Remember!
HOPE is the LAST thing to LOSE!
So,
GOOD LUCK!
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