Let’s not conceal the fact that finding a job is a challenging task. Especially as freshers, it’s difficult to find the right organization, work culture and managers – and more importantly the role you are passionate about.
Thousands of job boards are now available online. This means that not only are recruiters and hiring managers more easily accessible now, but millions of candidates are now able to access this information.
This signals that unlike a decade ago, now finding a job is no less of a skill. You may apply to a hundred job posts, but yet not find one that suits your liking.
Being a fresher means that you are also looking for an experience that will help you land better jobs. However, a common situation that arises during interviews is that many recruiters want freshers who have some experience in the work that is described in the job description.
While this may be a catch 22 situation, the only thing you can do is to level up your profile so that you can have better chances of being noticed by recruiters.
In this article, we will help you figure out a few interesting and creative ways in which you can land a job quickly as a fresher – no matter in which industry you are working or what job role you are applying to.
So let’s make your job search and get the (first) offer letter way faster than anyone can.
Making a list
One of the first things to think about when applying for a job as a fresher is to take a note of the industry you want to work in. While some of you may simply opt for the first job that reflects on your feed, it’s better to give it a thought about where exactly you want to work.
For instance, if you are driven by the work done by people in the hospitality sector, then it’s worth applying for jobs in this industry.
One of the most important reasons for choosing an industry is to help you find a niche. This primarily has a deeper role to play in the long term of your career. However, it’s no surprise that many people tend to change their industries often and that is quite fine.
That said, gaining expertise in a particular industry helps in becoming a subject matter expert in the long run which can have a great role to play in the future of your career.
Once you know which industries you want to apply to, make a list of them in order of your preference. You can even divide the page into four quadrants — each signifying the level at which you are interested.
It’s time to go online
Once you have finalized the industries you want to work in, search for companies in these industries. This will give you a good idea about what are some works that these companies are doing, what are their mission and vision — and also what are some key terminologies that they use.
We know finding a job in the top companies in any of these industries isn’t easy. But what this research will help you with is to discover what are the latest works done by these companies and what are the latest trends in the industry.
If these companies have released any free reports, download them and give them a read. This will help you later, which we will talk about in the next point.
Create a portfolio and resume
A resume is one of the most essential things you need to get a job. But what’s also important is to create a portfolio of your work. This is even more important if you are applying for a role in the creative space — like graphic designing, copywriting, or social media marketing.
Being a fresher, you may not have too many works to show that may have been published online or made for clients. So, to make an impressive portfolio, you can consider including remaking content that is already online.
For example, you can be recreating social media posts for a brand, designing a sample website for a brand and more.
Create a professional profile
Recruiting today has gone beyond the office premises. There have been instances when people have been recruited based on their social media profiles, tweets, videos and more.
Today recruiters are available online and most of them are seeking to connect with candidates on multiple platforms. So consider creating profiles on social media platforms to grow your professional network and even showcase your works or subject matter expertise.
Some social media platforms worth checking out are LinkedIn, GitHub, Medium, and AngelList.
Once you have created your profile, it’s worth connecting with recruiters and networking with experts in the industry you aspire to work in.
Send cold emails
Before you send out the cold emails, remember that of the hundreds of emails, you send out – not everyone may reply. But that doesn’t mean that you cannot get an opportunity.
To send cold emails, it’s important to write in a way that doesn’t sound like you are being too desperate to get an opportunity. Rather, it’s about driving a conversation and connecting with people from the industry.
So even if you do not have any experience but happen to have a portfolio, feel free to reach out to prospective clients or hiring managers. Once someone replies, you can tell them about some of the works you have done or share your portfolio.
So these were some highly effective ways you can go about getting a job quickly as a fresher. Share this blog with someone who can use these tips to take their careers to the next level.
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