5 Tips to Get You Jobs as a Fresher

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5 Tips to Get You Jobs as a Fresher

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• Vacancies.ae

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Research the company

• It always amazes me that people miss out this
  basic step. Not just freshers, but even
  experienced folks walk into an interview without
  making an effort to read up on what the company
  does.
• In many interviews I have conducted, one of the
  first questions I ask is You must have gone
  through our web-site. Why dont you tell me what
  you know about us so that I can help fill the
  blanks?
• In many cases, the candidates make excuses - I
  just browsed the website casually. I didnt have
  time. I thought I would find out during the
  interview.

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Talk about projects you have done

• As a fresher, you have no work experience that an
  interviewer can test you on. Almost everyones
  resume claims that they know all major languages
  and platforms. Most people think - Ill write it
  to get the call. In the best case, they may never
  ask me to write code in the language I dont know
  (doesnt this stem from all the optional subjects
  we have in curriculum?)
• For an interviewer, youre just one of many
  candidates. They are looking for things that will
  set you apart and make their job easy.

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Keep your resume crisp

• Everyones fighting for time in todays world. No
  one has time to go through paragraphs to
  understand your potential. Make your resumes
  short and retain only interesting stuff. As a
  fresher, youll be tempted to write long paras
  because your resume looks shorter than your
  friends.
• Highlight the skills that the job requires. If
  youve done your research, you will be able to
  tailor your resume for the job on offer. If
  youre wondering, the answers yes. You should
  have multiple versions of your resume ready.
• But please. Leave the long-winded essays for your
  college papers. Just be crisp about your
  achievements.

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Practice your introduction

• Most people have short attention spans. Youre
  competing for attention with so many others.
  Start your introduction strong so that you
  capture the listeners attention. Focus on points
  that are your strengths - if youre not from a
  leading college, it makes more sense to talk
  about relevant projects and why youd like to
  work for the company.
• Do not start with statements like If given a
  chance, I will do very well for the company.
  Thats understood. And do not make generic
  statements like Im very passionate.

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Curate your online presence

• One interview is usually never enough for the
  interviewer to figure out youre perfect for the
  job (though its much much easier to figure out
  youre not the right fit). And theres usually a
  line of candidates who will also go through the
  process before/after you.
• Once the company decides that you make the
  shortlist, many also search for you online to see
  if theres anything else they find.
• Maintain a LinkedIn profile, even if you dont
  have work experience. LinkedIn has a public part
  of the profile that shows up when someone
  searches your name.

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References

• https//yourstory.com/2013/05/5-tips-to-get-you-jo
  bs-as-a-fresher/
• https//www.vacancies.ae/jobs/jobs-in-dubai
• https//www.vacancies.ae/jobs/jobs-in-abudhabi
• https//www.vacancies.ae/jobs/jobs-in-sharjah
• https//www.vacancies.ae/jobs/jobs-in-ajman