Applying jobs in a better Applying jobs in a better waywayDebeesantosh PrakashDebeesantosh Prakash

Target audienceTarget audience

• This ppt. Is for freshers only.This ppt. Is for freshers only.

• This ppt is covering from CV writing This ppt is covering from CV writing to get the interview call.to get the interview call.

• This ppt is not covering how to face This ppt is not covering how to face any interview or about your any interview or about your preparationpreparation

ContentsContents

• CV writingCV writing

• Cover letterCover letter

• Applying jobsApplying jobs

• Etiquettes to be followedEtiquettes to be followed

• How to prepare after getting a callHow to prepare after getting a call

What your CV should What your CV should containcontain• ObjectiveObjective

• QualificationsQualifications

– Graduation detailsGraduation details

– CertificationCertification

• Skills setsSkills sets

• Project detailsProject details

– RoleRole

– DurationDuration

• AchievementsAchievements

• Personal DetailsPersonal Details

What your CV should containWhat your CV should contain• For freshers it should not exceed 2 pagesFor freshers it should not exceed 2 pages

(no back to back printing)(no back to back printing)

• Please use Times New Roman 12 as standard font Please use Times New Roman 12 as standard font

• Highlight your achievements, skill setsHighlight your achievements, skill sets

• Your resume should be attractiveYour resume should be attractive

• Describe your projects in brief.Describe your projects in brief.

• Grammar check is essentialGrammar check is essential

• Be honest while writing resume and focused.Be honest while writing resume and focused.

• Don’t write all the skill sets in which you are not Don’t write all the skill sets in which you are not confidentconfident

What recruiter looks firstWhat recruiter looks first

Points to remember:Points to remember:

• How is the information presented?How is the information presented?

• Cover letterCover letter

• Subject lineSubject line

• Skills vs. RequirementsSkills vs. Requirements

• Years vs. experienceYears vs. experience

• Skill sets and projectsSkill sets and projects

Cover letterCover letter

• It describes your attitude and how you present yourself before It describes your attitude and how you present yourself before others in e-mail.others in e-mail.

• It should not be too long nor too short.It should not be too long nor too short.

• Mention your personal strengths and willingness to take the Mention your personal strengths and willingness to take the challenge in adverse conditions.challenge in adverse conditions.

• Never address with Never address with sir/madam. Just say Hi.sir/madam. Just say Hi.

• In the cover letter mention the source of the recruitment news.In the cover letter mention the source of the recruitment news.

• End the cover letter with positive statement e.g. I look forward End the cover letter with positive statement e.g. I look forward to / in anticipation of etc..to / in anticipation of etc..

• Mention your contact number at the signature of the mail Mention your contact number at the signature of the mail (bottom part)(bottom part)

Applying jobsApplying jobsBrowse all the job related websites daily.Browse all the job related websites daily.

• Be the first to apply.Be the first to apply.

• Now-a-days there are trigger counts in the database, Now-a-days there are trigger counts in the database, so when the database reaches that count (it block the so when the database reaches that count (it block the DB and triggers a failure)DB and triggers a failure)

• Apply as per the requirement only.Apply as per the requirement only.

• If the eligibility criteria is not matching never apply If the eligibility criteria is not matching never apply for it.for it.

say, the requirement is for experienced, then freshers say, the requirement is for experienced, then freshers should not apply for this and vice versa.should not apply for this and vice versa.

Contd…Contd…• Always go through the job resource (job news) and applying Always go through the job resource (job news) and applying

strictly though the procedure it has mentioned.strictly though the procedure it has mentioned.• A proper procedure helps the recruiter in filtration of resumes A proper procedure helps the recruiter in filtration of resumes

from a pool of resumes.from a pool of resumes.

• Mention the subject line as mentioned in the recruitment news. Mention the subject line as mentioned in the recruitment news. E.g. job code. The rule automatically filters the resume with E.g. job code. The rule automatically filters the resume with job codejob code

• In case the job code is not mentioned, then follow the belo In case the job code is not mentioned, then follow the belo formatformat

batch/qualification/specialization/percentage/location/skills batch/qualification/specialization/percentage/location/skills (skill is optional)(skill is optional)

e.g. 2006/B.Tech/Comp.Sc./76%/bangalore/C++e.g. 2006/B.Tech/Comp.Sc./76%/bangalore/C++

Contd..Contd..• Always keep track of the job-news.Always keep track of the job-news.

• Do not apply multiple times for a single recruiment.Do not apply multiple times for a single recruiment.

• Now most important factor:Now most important factor:

If you have received any job news, go though the mail/news If you have received any job news, go though the mail/news twice before applying.twice before applying.

• Do not ever send your resumes to anyone, if it is not asked Do not ever send your resumes to anyone, if it is not asked in the mail/news. It creates problem in the recipient's work in the mail/news. It creates problem in the recipient's work who might not be concerned to this and he/she will delete who might not be concerned to this and he/she will delete your mail and resume too.your mail and resume too.

• If it is a referral recruitment, then the employee (whom you If it is a referral recruitment, then the employee (whom you have referred) should be aware of this, so inform him/her.have referred) should be aware of this, so inform him/her.

Contd..Contd..• Be professional while applying for jobs, never be emotional Be professional while applying for jobs, never be emotional

nor disclose your weakness.nor disclose your weakness.

• If it is a referral recruitment, then try to find out an employee If it is a referral recruitment, then try to find out an employee of that organization (use your networking).of that organization (use your networking).

• Send a request to that employee with the source of the Send a request to that employee with the source of the recruitment news and request him to forward your resume to recruitment news and request him to forward your resume to the concerned HR team.the concerned HR team.

• Never send your resume to anyone if there is no recruitment Never send your resume to anyone if there is no recruitment for freshers in that organization. If it is then it is advisable to for freshers in that organization. If it is then it is advisable to send with the source.send with the source.

EtiquettesEtiquettes

• The recipient should be in “To” field.The recipient should be in “To” field.• Never apply to multiple recipient in “To” or “CC” field.Never apply to multiple recipient in “To” or “CC” field.• If you are applying to multiple job-emails then keep all the If you are applying to multiple job-emails then keep all the

recipients in “BCC” field.recipients in “BCC” field.• Mention subject line as it is asked. Refer slide number 8.Mention subject line as it is asked. Refer slide number 8.• Never address with Sir/Madam.Never address with Sir/Madam.• Always write cover letters (it should be small and meaningful)Always write cover letters (it should be small and meaningful) Refer slide number 6.Refer slide number 6.• Never ever send your resume to any unconcerned person.Never ever send your resume to any unconcerned person.• If you are forwarding any job news/ mail to others, then If you are forwarding any job news/ mail to others, then

remove the header of the mail.remove the header of the mail.

How to prepare after getting callHow to prepare after getting call

• Gather maximum possible information about the companyGather maximum possible information about the company

• Know the fields/domains they are working onKnow the fields/domains they are working on

• Try to find any employee of that company and mention his Try to find any employee of that company and mention his details on the resume (while going to interview).details on the resume (while going to interview).

• Be confident .Be confident .

All the BestAll the Best