How to Get a Job

Introduction

In today's world getting a job is not easier. More and more people are jobless everyday. Getting a job is an art.In this article, we will look at the ways to get a job.

Campus Selection

This is the easiest way to get selected for a job. Most of the companies come to college campus to recruit students. If we have higher percentage of marks ,we get a chance to appear for the interview. Once we clear all the rounds, we are selected for that job.  

Internship

This is another method to get a job. Companies need fresh candidates.They hire students as interns and give training.Apply on the company website and if you are shortlisted, you will get a call. Once you clear the interview,You are selected for internship. If you do well in internship, then you will become a permanent employee of the Company.

Jobsites

Once you are out of College and you are not selected, then the best way to get a job is through job sites. For this you need a resume. Preparing a resume is itself an art.Once your resume is ready,you can create account on online job sites. The best job sites are :

1. http://www.naukri.com
   
2. http://www.monster.com
   
3. http://www.bayt.com
   
4. http://www.yuvajobs.com
   
5. http://www.indeed.com
   
6. http://www.freshersworld.com
   
7. http://www.jobstreet.com
   
8. http://www.shine.com

Once you create an account,you can fill all the required details and attach your resume with your profile and make it visible to employers.Then employers who search on these job sites, look for candidates using keywords.So your resume should have good amount of keywords. Once you are shortlisted, they will call you. Once you clear the interview process, you will get the offer letter.

Job Search Through Social Media

Social media like Facebook,twitter,linkedin plays a great part in selecting candidates.Facebook has lot of groups for job seekers. You can join that group and apply for the advertised jobs. LinkedIn is the best social media dedicated for jobseekers. All the people in the world including big entrepreneurs like Bill Gates have profiles on LinkedIn.Employers search profiles through LinkedIn. Here you can create contact with the employees of Companies through friend request.Once the request is accepted, you can ask for internal reference. Companies give weightage for internal reference because their employees  know the candidate well. So they can check with the employees about the behavioural aspects of the candidate.With this, they know the candidate in advance.So future problems are sorted out.

Resume Vs CV

Bio data of a fresh candidate is called resume. Bio data of experienced candidate is called Curriculum Vitae or CV.

Contract Jobs

If you are an experienced candidate, then you can apply for Contract jobs and start your own company.There are lot of websites such as

1. http://www.upwork.com
   
2. http://www.freelancer.com
   
3. http://www.guru.com

Where you put your CV, bid for projects and get a contract work and start your own company.In these types of jobs, there are work from home opportunities. Here you can have your own timings to work and have lot of fun.There is no need to go to Office everyday. With the comfort of your home ,you can work.

Conclusion

As people are losing their jobs everyday,getting a job is becoming more and more difficult. As there is more and more competition,finding ways to get a job is important. Most of the people are talented.But they do not know the various options that are in front of them.So I request you to share this article so that more people will come to know these websites and get a job easily.