Sharing with you an interesting blog posted on http://www.talentequity.in/blog

Please share your views.

It depresses me when I meet some smart talented youth, without a job. Scratch their surface and I am surprised with the findings. The observation is that many of them really do not even know what is the kind of job they are looking for!!! I have come across many a candidate who have not yet decided on a goal/area of interest. They have no idea as to which field/industry they want to work in, or which profile they think is suitable. For them the idea is just to get a “job”.

I reproduce below the lines from my childhood storybook “Alice in wonderland” , as I write todays post:

“Would you tell me which way I ought to go from here?” asked Alice.
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get,” said the Cat.
“I really don’t care where” replied Alice.
“Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go,” said the Cat.

Job search is exactly that. My advice to everyone is to form a plan of action. Decide what profile/industry excites you and then research on your field/industry. Look for the opportunities available.

Once done with identifying the targeted profile/industry the rest falls in place. Research is a key element here. Research, research and research some more. Know more about the industry, the prospective employer, the desired skill sets etc. Examine your own skill set and see if you fit in the role. Identify the gaps between the desired skills and the skills that you possess. It would be ideal if there is a perfect match, but in cases where there is not, then don’t loose heart. You can always bridge these gaps through:

• Researching on the net
• Doing short/mid term courses
• Reading books
• Interactions with experts
• Volunteer for projects in the desired area on an apprenticeship basis. Being an apprentice has its other merits too. You might meet people who will be giving you your next job :)

The difficult tasks out of the way namely identifying the plan of action and addressing the desired skill issue, the rest is fairly easy. All you have to do is to update your resume (keep in mind the top ten resume mistakes) and (re)apply with confidence and a smile.

Keep your feedback coming :)

Goodluck with your interview.

Regards,

Sanjay

sanjay.kaushik3@gmail.com