Tech job hunting today requires more than the right skills. Today, 80% of jobs get filled because of<a href="https://www.apollotechnical.com/networking-statistics"> networking as reported by HubSpot</a>. And about <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/at-least-70-of-jobs-are-not-even-listed-heres-how-to-up-your-chances-of-getting-a-great-new-gig-2017-4?IR=T">70% of the jobs</a>&nbsp;don’t get posted

Above all, finding a job after engineering has never been an easy task. There are serious challenges faced by engineering/B.Tech students. The primary one is not standing to the “perfect candidate” bar that recruiters set up. Most companies today consider internal connections while hiring candidates, and people who manage to get in the race feel it highly competitive, which leaves job lookers in a tough spot.

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As we know, there are some expectations—relevant skills, work experience, leadership qualities, passion, and other interpersonal qualities—from an employer's end to deem you as job-fit. And if you fail to reflect these qualities, the chances of your rejection become high.

 Now, let us look at the possible mistakes freshers commit while looking for jobs

It is very important to keep a <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/08/17/how-to-stay-positive-during-a-long-and-exhausting-job-search/">healthy and positive mindset</a> while you are searching for jobs. This is because your mindset, which dictates how well you can handle failures, determines your performance in further interviews as well.

A concise resume, which matches the job description, is the first step of getting a job. But it is where most candidates fail. Students make <a href="https://myways.ai/career-wiki/blogs/view/top-10-mistakes-to-avoid-in-a-resume">numerous mistakes</a> in their resume such as using the wrong template and mentioning irrelevant info

If you are someone who sends a resume without reading about the company, this is where you might be failing. Before applying, you must research and customize your resume as job skills requirements vary from company to company. Find relevant companies on the basis of the profile, pay and work culture. Set a defined number of companies that you plan to apply to in a week.

A degree with no practical experience will make it tough for you to get shortlisted. Recruiters search for people who understand the workplace dynamics and can easily adapt to the company’s work culture.

There are a lot of courses that you can learn these skills from but we suggest you take the ones which provide help in projects as well.&nbsp;

If you are in final year of your engineering you can also explore MyGurukul which is India’s first placement training &amp; mentorship program where you learn on the job and get paid for it.

Competition is no doubt the number one factor why recruiters won’t hire you. They always look for someone who can work faster and better. And there will always be someone better than you. So, getting ahead of the competition requires standing out from the crowd. We have discussed this topic in-depth in the pdf.&nbsp;

When you are looking for a job off-campus, you are new to the world. How should I call a company and send an email? Or should I apply for job portals?

Because of competition, your approach could fail, even if it is the right approach. Therefore, you need to be aware of the right strategies (covered further)

What Strategies Do You Need to Follow to Get Hired?

Broadly, no matter the working organization, an employer looks for three things in a candidate: relevant skills, passion, and interpersonal qualities.

If you have confidence in your technical skills and knowledge, bringing them to the recruiters will get you an interview call. Nonetheless, it would not get you a job if you have bad interpersonal qualities and you are looking for work for the sake of a job. Instead of one quality, you need to display all three. Let us look at the strategies suggested by recruiters and experts in bringing these three qualities on the board for the perfect job hunt

STRATEGY 1 :&nbsp;Focus on your skill first, then your resume

One of the main reasons why resumes get rejected: applicants lack the relevant skills. When rejection happens, the most common strategy here people adopt is to send their applications to more recruiters without&nbsp;contemplating why companies before didn't select them.

If this is the issue you're facing, then it is time you pause sending your applications but start working on your skills. To check what skills are missing, you can make a checklist of your current skills and compare it with the skills mentioned in the job descriptions of your target company.

Another way is to ask for feedback from companies and seniors. As you start working on your missing skills, update your resume and apply again.

PRO TIP:&nbsp;&nbsp;Always add relevant technical keywords to your resume, copied from the job descriptions of your target companies. Because most companies today rely on resume-scanning software, this trick will enhance your resume acceptance rate.

STRATEGY 2:&nbsp;Know Beforehand Whether You Want to work in an MNC or a Startup.

<a href="https://myways.ai/career-wiki/blogs/view/mnc-vs-startup-a-complete-guide-to-take-the-right-decision">MNCs and Startups differ drastically in their job requirement</a>s, learning curve, growth, salary, and work-life balance. Both have their fair advantages and disadvantages, but the platform you choose as your first job decides your career path.

Therefore, it is necessary to study the inner workings of the organizations and decide whether you’re suitable for an MNC or a Startup because each of them requires a different mindset. While MNCs focus on departmental work and fixed working hours, Startups require multi-dimensional knowledge and the ability to work continuously for hours at a stretch if needed.

On the other hand, MNCs have already established a name in the market, providing structured growth and a decent work-life balance for employees. Also, there is a big difference in how they hire. MNCs shortlist candidates based on academic scores, whereas Startups look for passionate and flexible candidates, with little to no importance for academic scores.

Most importantly, recruiters do try to analyze you on the basis of your working style. They want to be sure whether you will be the best fit for a startup or an MNC so that no uncertainties in the future.

PRO TIP:&nbsp;&nbsp;Because of the lack of a big recruiting team, startups expect candidates to approach them directly, using social media platforms and emails.

STRATEGY 3:&nbsp;Work out your top 10 Job criteria

While applying for jobs is important, it is even more important to apply to the right jobs that fit your expectations and needs. It can be difficult to decide this while applying for jobs on various platforms.

An effective way of avoiding this problem is by creating a list of factors that hold importance for you in a company. For example, work environment, working hours, remote working, co-workers etc. No company can meet all your expectations hence, try to choose only the top 10 factors and arrange them according to priority.

These factors influence your experience with your work environment and your dedication to work. Hence, these can drastically affect your progress in your career path. This list makes your work very easy as now, you only have to look for companies that contain most of the factors that you need.

STRATEGY 4:&nbsp;How to leverage LinkedIn and Email.

During one of the events that we conducted for freshers at MyWays, a panelist explained how he managed to get into almost every applied job. " Whichever company seemed relevant to me, I mailed them, specifying how my skills can profit from the organization," he added.

Why do you think recruiters accepted his application? Well, they accepted the application because he made their job easier; he mentioned everything in the email they were expecting in the candidate

When you message the HR personnel of the company on LinkedIn or email, write something that could get their attention, so they reply to you back instantly

OBJECTIVE :&nbsp;State the goal you wish to achieve from this organization.

VALUE:&nbsp;&nbsp;Tell how your skills can be helpful for the organization.

TAKE AN EXTRA MILE:&nbsp;&nbsp;Retaining quality talent is one of the biggest issues faced by recruiters. To get into their raid, do something selflessly for the company, so you add value. For instance, If you are applying for a web developer position, you can check out the company’s competitors, and add noticeable points why they are outperforming. And how your presence can get the organization ahead.

This was just the tip of the iceberg, you can learn more strategies such as&nbsp;&nbsp;How&nbsp; Master the game of Interview , Skill to&nbsp;customize your CV/Resume ,&nbsp;Create A Brand Image along with exclusive pro tips&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Free Job Hunting Strategies Guide For Engineers.&nbsp;

Job hunting can be excruciating for job seekers, freshers and experienced alike. This guide might just make it tad bit easier.

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