1. Applying jobs in a better way Debeesantosh Prakash

2. Target audience This ppt. Is for freshers only. This ppt. Is for freshers only. This ppt is covering from CV writing to get the interview call. This ppt is covering from CV writing to get the interview call. This ppt is not covering how to face any interview or about your preparation This ppt is not covering how to face any interview or about your preparation

3. Contents CV writing CV writing Cover letter Cover letter Applying jobs Applying jobs Etiquettes to be followed Etiquettes to be followed How to prepare after getting a call How to prepare after getting a call

4. What your CV should contain Objective Objective Qualifications Qualifications – Graduation details – Certification Skills sets Skills sets Project details Project details – Role – Duration Achievements Achievements Personal Details Personal Details

5. What your CV should contain For freshers it should not exceed 2 pages For 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 sets Highlight your achievements, skill sets Your resume should be attractive Your resume should be attractive Describe your projects in brief. Describe your projects in brief. Grammar check is essential Grammar 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 confident Don’t write all the skill sets in which you are not confident

6. What recruiter looks first 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

7. Cover letter It describes your attitude and how you present yourself before others in e-mail. It describes your attitude and how you present yourself before 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 challenge in adverse conditions. Mention your personal strengths and willingness to take the challenge in adverse conditions. Never address with sir/madam. Just say Hi. Never address with 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 to / in anticipation of etc.. End the cover letter with positive statement e.g. I look forward to / in anticipation of etc.. Mention your contact number at the signature of the mail (bottom part) Mention your contact number at the signature of the mail (bottom part)

8. Applying jobs 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, so when the database reaches that count (it block the DB and triggers a failure) Now-a-days there are trigger counts in the database, so when the database reaches that count (it block the 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 for it. If the eligibility criteria is not matching never apply for it. say, the requirement is for experienced, then freshers should not apply for this and vice versa. say, the requirement is for experienced, then freshers should not apply for this and vice versa.

9. Contd… Always go through the job resource (job news) and applying strictly though the procedure it has mentioned. Always go through the job resource (job news) and applying strictly though the procedure it has mentioned. A proper procedure helps the recruiter in filtration of resumes from a pool of resumes. A proper procedure helps the recruiter in filtration of resumes from a pool of resumes. Mention the subject line as mentioned in the recruitment news. E.g. job code. The rule automatically filters the resume with job code Mention the subject line as mentioned in the recruitment news. E.g. job code. The rule automatically filters the resume with job code In case the job code is not mentioned, then follow the belo format In case the job code is not mentioned, then follow the belo format batch/qualification/specialization/percentage/location/skills (skill is optional) batch/qualification/specialization/percentage/location/skills (skill is optional) e.g. 2006/B.Tech/Comp.Sc./76%/bangalore/C++ e.g. 2006/B.Tech/Comp.Sc./76%/bangalore/C++

10. 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 twice before applying. If you have received any job news, go though the mail/news twice before applying. 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 who might not be concerned to this and he/she will delete your mail and resume too. 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 who might not be concerned to this and he/she will delete your mail and resume too. If it is a referral recruitment, then the employee (whom you have referred) should be aware of this, so inform him/her. If it is a referral recruitment, then the employee (whom you have referred) should be aware of this, so inform him/her.

11. Contd.. Be professional while applying for jobs, never be emotional nor disclose your weakness. Be professional while applying for jobs, never be emotional nor disclose your weakness. If it is a referral recruitment, then try to find out an employee of that organization (use your networking). If it is a referral recruitment, then try to find out an employee of that organization (use your networking). Send a request to that employee with the source of the recruitment news and request him to forward your resume to the concerned HR team. Send a request to that employee with the source of the recruitment news and request him to forward your resume to the concerned HR team. Never send your resume to anyone if there is no recruitment for freshers in that organization. If it is then it is advisable to send with the source. Never send your resume to anyone if there is no recruitment for freshers in that organization. If it is then it is advisable to send with the source.

12. Etiquettes 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 recipients in “BCC” field. If you are applying to multiple job-emails then keep all the 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 remove the header of the mail. If you are forwarding any job news/ mail to others, then remove the header of the mail.

13. How to prepare after getting call Gather maximum possible information about the company Gather maximum possible information about the company Know the fields/domains they are working on Know the fields/domains they are working on Try to find any employee of that company and mention his details on the resume (while going to interview). Try to find any employee of that company and mention his details on the resume (while going to interview). Be confident. Be confident.

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