5 Easy Ways to Get Employment After College

We've come a long way from the time when majority of the students used to take up Master's course right after obtaining a Bachelor's degree. Today's generation is more keen on getting some work experience immediately after finishing college and before taking up any other course for further studies. This can be attributed to the fact that today a lot institutions in India and abroad offering Master's courses give more preference to students who have some experience under their belt.

So, if you wish to increase your prospects of getting admission offers from the best of institutes in the country, then here are 5 steps by which your can gain employment after college/graduation:

1. Identify positions that are most suited to your profile:

Make a list of things you are good at, dig into all experiences big or small you have had in the past – internships, summer jobs, etc. and make each of them count. Introspect and identify positions that are best suited for your skill sets, interests and demeanour.
 

2. Build a network of people who can guide you:

Listing your profile on job portals is not the only way to get a job. Build a network of people who can lead you to possible paid internships or relevant positions. Do not hesitate to approach your mentors, seniors in college who are working, or even your parent’s friends for advice. Discuss your interests with them and how best to make inroads into your preferred area of work. 

3. Use social media to market yourself:

Do you have a LinkedIn account? If not, create one and fill in the relevant information on not only your education, internships and work experience, but also your interests. Learn how to use Facebook cleverly. Believe it or not there have been instances where candidates have been offered employment because of their Facebook profiles and content they posted.

4. Prepare a resume that is targeted, not generic:

Employers have little patience for information that is not relevant to the position. When applying to a marketing role, highlight your communication skills, presentation skills, people skills, relevant experience rather than focus on computing skills. Placement consultants in India who have various organisations as their clients will get in touch with you basis you resume.

5. Hone your interview skills:

Spend time doing some research on the company you are interviewing with. Request a friend or a mentor to help you rehearse with a set of mock interview questions. Ask for feedback on your posture, voice modulation, level of confidence and work on them.

Apart from these, you can get in touch with placements consulants who are responsible for finding the right candidates for their client companies' temporary or permanent positions. There are plenty of Placement Consultants in India who act as an intermediary between firms wishing to recruit (the client) and the individuals looking for jobs.

Source: HT Education