Tips to Get Hired by Your Dream Company
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Tips to Get Hired by Your Dream Company
Overview
In this video, Mr Paritosh Sharma, Chief Learning Officer of Bada Business Pvt. Ldt. explains 14 resources for college students to get hired.
Learnings
A lot of college students are not able to get a job because they don’t understand where to apply. The resources in the video are very critical and exciting and they will help you to get a job.
#1 AIESEC
It is a global organisation and a lot of college students are a member of this organisation. If you are not part of this, register yourself today.
- This organisation sends students from all across the world to different countries for internships.
- After joining the organisation, your vision will expand and you will get to know a lot of people.
- You can even attend their events for solid networking and successful student life.
#2 Job Sites
Here is a list of 8 job sites where you can register yourself to get a job:
- Naukri.com
- Monster.com
- Simplyhired.com
- Indeed.com
- Shine.com
- iimjobs.com
- hiree.com
- jagranjosh.com
#3 LinkedIn.com
It is the world’s biggest professional social network.
#4 Niche Groups in Social Networks
Do you know that on Facebook there are many groups that you can join for opportunities?
- Many groups also provide freelance opportunities.
- When COVID-19 is over, a lot of people will look for freelance opportunities as there is no job security.
#5 Freelance Websites
Some websites are:
- Freelance.com
- Elance.com
There are many such websites in the world where you can find freelance opportunities.
For example, if you have a skill of building a website or designing or content writing or any skill that can be done from home, make a profile on these websites and you will start getting work.
#6 Internship Websites
The 3 websites from where you can get internships are:
- Internshala.com
- Letsintern.com
- Glassdoor.com
Make a profile on these websites and apply for internships. Many times, students feel that they are in the fourth year and are about to get a job, and hence there is no need to work as an intern.
Ideally, from your 1st year to 4th year, you must do at least 2 internships every year even if you are not getting any stipend for it.
Golden Statement:
An internship is a great way to get a dream job for yourself
#7 Recruitment agencies
If other things are not working for you, you can go to recruitment agencies to get a job.
Here are 2 recruitment agencies:
- ABC Consultants
- Randstad India
Go to their websites and register yourself with an updated resume. A lot of companies access these websites to hire for different roles and these recruitment companies call you if they come across a relevant opportunity. They basically bridge the gap between you and your dream job.
#8 Networking
It means how many people you know.
Golden statement:
Your network is your net worth
- You will progress in life only when you know relevant people.
- The company you keep matters, if your company is interesting, you will move ahead. If your company is bad and your network is not good, you won’t be able to achieve anything.
- During your college, you must remember that networking should consistently go on in your life.
#9 Proactive Value Creation
Many college students forget that it is not easy to get a job these days.
- Many students proactively work on many interesting projects on their own.
- They create research reports and white papers on their own and then submit them to HR heads, finance heads, and senior leadership of companies.
- You should also start doing so. If in 1 semester, you manage to write 2 good reports and it gets co-published with a big HR head, you will definitely get a job.
- You will be amongst the cream of the cream and will be considered as a proactive person.
#10 Company Pages
If you visit LinkedIn.com, you will see there are many company pages and companies consistently update jobs there. Go to these pages and apply for a job. Also, along with the job update, the name of the publisher is also mentioned. You can connect with him on LinkedIn.
#11 Pesto.com
If you are interested in coding, this company makes you industry-ready and helps you to get a job with the world’s biggest technology companies. They don’t charge you anything upfront. In fact, when you get a job, you will have to give them some part of their salary for a few months.
There are other companies also apart from Pesto.com that can provide you job specialising functions like:
- Marketing
- Sales
- HR
- Finance
- Operations
- Administration
#12 Referrals from college alumni:
A good way of finding a job is to connect with the alumni (pass-outs) of your college through college alumni groups.
- Network with them and understand the company they are working in and their role.
- You can also ask them to introduce you to their company. If you are a good student, the alumni members would be happy to refer you.
#13 College Placement Committees
You can join these placement committees or can become head of these committees. Many students become members of these committees so that they can get a chance to sit for an interview for the top company that comes to the college for hiring.
#14 Job boards
Many websites like Craigslist can be visited to find a job. Also, companies have their own job boards on their own websites. You can go there and apply.
Key Learnings
- Register yourself on job sites
- Join network groups on Facebook
- Look for freelance opportunities
- Work as an intern with a company
- Connect with college alumni for referrals
- Be a member of college placement cell