- Take the help from your institution
- Look up job sites
- Upskill on professional courses
- Keep track of your applications
- Lookout for freelance opportunities
- Look out for opportunities proactively
- Keep updating your resume
When the clock struck midnight on the 31st December ‘19, who would have thought what lay ahead of us?
2020 has been a year we have never faced ever before and going by the looks of it ‘21 seems no less hopeful. What remains unaltered is time, which ticks away on its own.
So, if this pandemic has got college freshers worried about not having enough work experience, we have got you covered in this blog.
Here, we will take you through ways college freshers can gain work experience in a pandemic.
Let’s begin!
Take the help from your institution
These are tough times for all, but when it’s about their students’ careers every institution will be ready to help them.
Every college has an administration section that looks into campus placements. You can contact the person of contact and enquire about a remote internship.
You can also seek help from your professors. Many times professors look for helping hands for their research or lab work. They could also help you get in touch with their former students to check for work opportunities or even guidance.
Coming to the next point, you can reach out to your alumni association for an opportunity. When approaching alumni members be open to work experience, by this we mean if you are in a commerce background or a marketing background be open to work for content or even digital marketing.
Remember as a college fresher, every work experience can help you learn and move ahead in your career.
Look up job sites
With job sites like Naukri , looking for job opportunities for all work levels has been made easier.
You can find opportunities ranging from remote internships to freelance jobs. All you need to do is create an account and fix your filters accordingly.
You can reach out to your seniors and Alumni members on LinkedIn and check if they have any entry-level job opportunities for you.
In addition, you can opt for job alerts and join the groups to look out for openings. You can send the recruiter introducing yourself and also send across your resume and cover letter and wait for them to revert.
Related read: Best Practices for Your Naukri Profile
Upskill on professional courses
Now we all know that studying for semesters, topped with numerous projects and paper submissions can be tiring.
However, the work sphere is extremely dynamic and requires constant updates in terms of knowledge. Your college education can introduce you to the work field but to know how to maneuver your way up the work ladder, you need to upskill on professional courses available on Naukri Learning, Coursera, UpGrad, etc.
So take this time to enroll yourself in online courses with certifications. This will help you to stay abreast and leave a better impression on the recruiter.
Related read: How to Avoid Fake Online Work From Home Opportunities
Keep track of your applications
You need to be consistent when looking for gaining work experience. This means you can lose track of your job applications and their progress, which might project you as less enthusiastic.
When looking at job opportunities, college freshers need to apply to more than one company. It is best to keep a track of the deadlines, person of contact, company’s name, and job role.
This will help you to tailor your applications as per requirements and send them across on time.
However, make sure to proofread your applications and tally them with the details noted before sending them across. You can also watch out for these mistakes when applying for a job.
Lookout for freelance opportunities
Do not turn down a freelance opportunity in case you do not find any conventional work experience.
Many companies have freelance opportunities for college freshers or people looking forward to work from home. Also, freelance opportunities can help you to add to the list of work experience in your resume.
In addition, freelance opportunities can be worked around your schedule and you can take up more than 1 freelance opportunity at a single time.
Look out for opportunities proactively
These uncertain times have slowed down many procedures in an organization and some have even halted their recruitment procedures.
Do not be disheartened if reverts from the other end are slow or unavailable. Keep applying for work experiences proactively, be active on job sites and continue to reach out to recruiters who are recruiting.
You can take note of the date when the job opening was posted to help understand whether or not you want to apply.
Keep updating your resume
When applying for a job you need to tailor your resume as per the job description. You can ask your career counselor, alumni members, or family members to take a look at your resume and cover letter.
Tailoring your resume according to the job description showcases that you paid attention to the details and their requirements giving you an upper hand over other applications.
Apart from these tips you must also research the company, go through company reviews, etc for a better understanding of what to expect.
You want to learn from your work experience as a college fresher so make sure to do thorough research on the company culture to have proper results.
All the best!
