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Read on if you want to know the different places you can find a job and how to
structure your job search.
"Now, where do I begin?" That’s a question most of us face when we begin looking for
jobs. First job, change of jobs, change in career, it does not matter. During each job
search, I realized that the most difficult phase of a job search isn’t the interview prep,
the interview, or the endless time spent waiting for that mythical “get back to you” to
actualize. The most difficult part of a job search is landing an interview or sometimes
landing the right interview. This article
was also
As in life, there is no fool-proof method to ensure that you always get what you want, published on
but you can always give yourself the best opportunity. If you don’t, who else will? Linkedin.
The Different Places You Can Find a Job

Campus Placements
If you’re a fresher, a good way to get your first job is at campus placements, but it’s
also a great way to settle for a job that you didn’t really want but took anyway. If you
get placed, great. If not, there’s no need for despair. As it is in some cases, you’ll be
spared the mess of an indefinite wait for the offer letter to arrive. On the bright side,
while placement percentages in your institution may be high but you didn’t make it, not
all companies go to colleges and not all jobs go to the placement center.

Job Portals
Conventional job portals are good. Portals like Indeed, Monster, Neuvoo, CareerBuilder,
and CareerJet open up global opportunities. You can add professional networking sites
such as Glassdoor (not strictly a networking site), LinkedIn, and Xing to that list. Then
there are other sites such as AngelList and Tyba, which focus on startups or internships.
Big tech companies such as Microsoft and Google offer internships as well.

Working Remotely
One of the best things about the Internet is that you don’t have to leave home to work
and you can work from wherever you want. Remote.co, RemoteOK, Workew, and
WeWorkRemotely list remote jobs from small startups to multinational organizations.
Some employers themselves, such as GitLab, are completely virtual and offer remote-
only jobs. Websites such as Freelancer, Fiverr, and UpWork offer freelancing gigs.

Would you like to take a long workcation instead? Websites such as SafetyWing,
HackerParadise, RemoteYear, and TheRemoteWorkSummit are dedicated to helping
employers, employees, and freelancers work remotely in some amazing destinations.
Also, check out NomadList that lists remote jobs in some of the most beautiful places in
the world.

If your dream job has a snowcapped mountain or deep blue ocean, don’t let anyone stop
you!

Employer Job Boards

Most employers have their own job boards; you’ll find it under the Careers section on
their website. Find the companies that you want to work for, and look up their Careers
section. Many startups may not post jobs to all the job portals; it may just be on their
job board or sometimes even word of mouth. You can follow sites such as Startup
Amsterdam to find a startup that you might like to work for someday.

Referrals
A lot of recruitment happens through word of mouth or referrals across all levels. Reach
out to your friends if you think you’d like to work at their company. Maybe there’s a job
opening that’s being discussed but not out on the job boards yet. Referrals from your
friends or connections can help you land an interview faster than any job portal could. If
not at their company, they may know about an opening somewhere else. Don’t be
embarrassed to reach out for help. The next person will not be.

Cold Calling
It works. Credit cards, loans, top-ups, university admissions, and what not take
advantage of this nice little trick: “if you need something like this, let us know”. It’s just
that. The company that you want to join may not have an opening for you currently, but
if it’s a growing company, they will soon do. So, send them your cover letter and resume
anyway. And when the opportunity opens up, you may find yourself in line to grab it.
Desperate situations call for desperate measures.

Cast Your Net Far and Wide and Have an Open Mind
Your dream job may not necessarily be in the industry or even discipline that you’re
looking for. You're just as likely to find a data science job in a university as you’re likely
to find a content job at a pharmaceutical company or a software engineer job at an e-
learning company. Before I joined ansrsource 8 years ago, I wanted to find a job that
would just let me write. Little did I know that a team of 100-odd people was sitting in a
house-converted to an office building in the by-lanes of Domlur crafting assessments
and courses for students/learners around the world. I was in the education industry
when I joined; 3 years later, the company and I had stepped into the e-learning
industry, and from content authors, we were now instructional designers. Your dream
job may be next door or a few oceans away; keep looking.

Quality Over Quantity

You can’t understate the importance of finding the right job to apply to. Identify what
you’re good at. Ask yourself what you’re good at; ask around and you’ll know what your
friends/colleagues think you’re good at; look at your track record to see what you’re
good at and enjoy the most. At the end of this exercise, you’ll hopefully know what jobs
you should apply to. Job searches can be really frustrating, especially if you’re not
receiving any callbacks, but resist the temptation of applying in bulk to each and every
opening you see. If you’re really desperate, maybe. Even then, always be more
thoughtful in your applications about the job openings that you really like.
Preparing to Apply

Edit Your Resume

Now that you’ve found an application-worthy job, take some time and tailor your resume
to the job requirements. You may have 100 experiences worth sharing, but distill this
information to the most important and relevant ones for the job you’re applying. With
most employers using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), you don’t want to be
rejected just because you don't have the right keywords. Considering the volume of CVs
that recruiters receive, you would be doing both, yourself and the recruiter, a favor by
including only the most important information.

Avoid using the “QuickApply” option that you find on job portals because that usually
submits the default profile or resume. Various job portals and companies offer a paid
resume refresh service (of course, they would know the hacks to beat an ATS). Or you
could take a crack at it yourself by referring to material online, such as this course from
Udacity. Microsoft Word has some clean templates that you could use. A quick Google
search will land you more templates, samples, and tips. Always Save or Print as PDF and
share your resume. This ensures that all the formatting and styles are preserved.

Craft a Cover Letter

Not all companies require a cover letter, but if they do, it would be nice to create one
that’s specific to your goals, the job requirements, and the company that you’re applying
to. This also ensures that you think about the jobs that you’re applying to. There are
times when I’ve realized that a particular job/company is not for me when typing out my
cover letter or introduction email. Keep it short and crisp. Let them know who you are,
why you’re applying, how you could help them, and why they should hire you. You can
check out some examples from TheMuse. Put as much thought into it as you would if
you were writing a love letter. I would skip the XOXOs though.

Keep at it!
You’ve applied to various jobs and are waiting for the HR team to get back. What do you
do now? Keep looking and keep applying until you land your dream job. Work on your
skills. Take up a course maybe or volunteer somewhere. If you’re a fresher, you might
want to intern or work on some projects. Do not do nothing. Do not wallow in self-pity.
Let the rejections come. Remember, there’s a piece of software out there getting paid to
reject you after parsing a page of words. You have more skills and are better than that.

Do not do nothing.
There’s a company out there that needs someone like you; they just don’t know it yet.
While you’re looking for your dream job, they’re looking for their dream employee. At
the time of writing this post (15:00 GMT, Apr 14), LinkedIn alone has listed 14,329,642
job openings worldwide and 543,098 in India. There’s a world of opportunities out there.

Keep knocking and a door will open.

This article was published on Linkedin.

Miscellaneous Tips from my friends at Indians in Netherlands (Ajit, Udit, Sooraj,

Rishi, Neha) / Expats in the Netherlands on Facebook
> If you're stuck in your job search, use recruitment agencies and attend employment
meetups.

> Motivation letters (or Cover letters) matter. In many cases it is optional, but when you
apply with a motivation letter, there are higher chances of landing an interview. Also, a
common mistake that you might make is talking a lot about your experience and very
little about your motivation for the job. Let your CV/Resume talk about your experience
and let you cover letter build on why you're motivated to apply for that particular job.

> The relevance of profile is important. If your profile is missing some of the hard
requirements for the position, you can skip applying and focus your attention elsewhere.
There may be slim chances of getting a call and you burning your time and energy in
writing motivation letters and filling forms when you don't meet the gate criteria for a
job. Remember that for most big companies, your resume needs to pass the test and
one then a recruiter will look at your cover letter. It rarely happens the other way
around.

> Networking is important. A lot of jobs end up going to candidates within the network
of the employees of a company.

> Openness is underrated. Meet professionals and make Linkedin connections. Ask about
their jobs with curiosity to learn and tell them what you are looking for. Same goes in an
interview. Dutch culture is very inclined towards openness and honesty. If you discuss a
job profile in an interview, tell them about areas that are your strengths and how
differently you can tackle the perceived weaknesses.

> Job markets can be slow moving, even more so considering the current situation. Even
if you get a yes in first round at one place, keep trying elsewhere to avoid
disappointments.

> If you receive a rejection email for your application, thank the HR for their response.

> Keep your resume to the point. Include things you have really worked on or have
knowledge about. If it's something that you've done but your're not really good at or
isn't relevant to the job you're applying for, remove it.

> Don’t be afraid to brag a bit about yourself here. Show, don't tell.

> Easier said than done, but have an awesome CV and an updated LinkedIn profile.
Keep your profile and CV updated even when you have a stable job. After 5, 10, 15
years in the same job, you might find it difficult to piece together an impromptu CV if
needed.

> A lot of recruiters work through LinkedIn and contact you on LinkedIn directly, so keep
your profile updated and connect with people even when you're not looking for a job.

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How did this come about?
This sheet is a result of my job search adventure. During this period, I came across multiple useful resources, and I
was wondering if other people might find it useful to have all this information in one place instead of going through
the same grind. So, this is the result. You can now focus on what matters most, your job search, instead of tumbling
down the wormhole of the Internet. :)

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