Be different!
As soon as you realize that there are thousands of youths like you, who are seeking for their job, your pessimism inside you will make you feel that you are not liable for job anyways. Every year thousands of students become doctors, engineers and earn degrees in business why should any firm choose you? Sooner or later, the question strikes into you and you feel that you are no different than any other. You start cursing yourself, and even if you get into some place through recommendations, you will not be satisfied as you won’t be able to lie to yourself. Even lions fail to get food themselves. It has to run faster than deer in order to have the dinner. What you need to do is develop a sense of competency from within. You need to prove to yourself and show that you are different from others in some way. How do you do this? Here are some tips to get you started.
1. IT knowledge
Information technology has been acting as basic tool, which any organization looks today for besides your qualification degree. An employer will certainly choose one with MBA plus good IT knowledge.
2. Extra languages
Everyone can speak Nepali, English and a little Hindi. You can prove yourself different by learning a new language that will be useful to you such as Chinese or German, both of which will ensure you have an edge over other competitors. Don’t hesitate its cheap and totally worth it to learn a language.
3. Trainings
Everyone from your field will be well equipped with the course knowledge. You need to show that you are different from that bunch, even in the academic field by attending various trainings, seminars and workshops that are beyond your course book. A business student can go for Arthalya and a journalism student can attend photography training to enhance their capabilities.
4. Communication skill
A good communication skill is the need of today’s time. Just by studying in English medium school, you can no way claim that you have got a good communication skill in English. You need separate presentation ability. You need separate presentation ability. Most of us are unable to express our entire feelings in terms of words. Practice discussing with your friends on any issue that could make you stand out with a strong identity.
5. Focus for Good CV
Everyone has got their resumes when they apply for job, but you need to focus from right now regarding how to make a resume that would attract an organization towards you. Stay prepared and conscious of opportunities to upgrade your resume.
6. Stay Updated
You need to prove to your boss that you are aware about the environment. What you read in your academic course was designed ages ago, and it may or may not be relevant today. If you are applying for any financial institution, knowledge about current dollar rate would be more important for you than the importance of Principles of Management. Your old academic course should not limit you.
7. Social factors
Anil Shah will certainly not give you job if you have added him in your Facebook, and your status updates are mostly pessimistic. Get media savvy and put up a good social image. In the digital age, it’s easy to create and maintain certain virtual image. Learn how to and keep at it.
9. Other factors
There are other various factors that have to be considered. A good personality, a friendly demeanor and respect towards elders is equally important. You must be able to control your emotions. Emotions greatly influence your entire character. So, stay alert about all these factors as well.
Published in Teenz Magazine of ECS Media, Issue 19, August 2012 Issue Page:33.
As soon as you realize that there are thousands of youths like you, who are seeking for their job, your pessimism inside you will make you feel that you are not liable for job anyways. Every year thousands of students become doctors, engineers and earn degrees in business why should any firm choose you? Sooner or later, the question strikes into you and you feel that you are no different than any other. You start cursing yourself, and even if you get into some place through recommendations, you will not be satisfied as you won’t be able to lie to yourself. Even lions fail to get food themselves. It has to run faster than deer in order to have the dinner. What you need to do is develop a sense of competency from within. You need to prove to yourself and show that you are different from others in some way. How do you do this? Here are some tips to get you started.
1. IT knowledge
Information technology has been acting as basic tool, which any organization looks today for besides your qualification degree. An employer will certainly choose one with MBA plus good IT knowledge.
2. Extra languages
Everyone can speak Nepali, English and a little Hindi. You can prove yourself different by learning a new language that will be useful to you such as Chinese or German, both of which will ensure you have an edge over other competitors. Don’t hesitate its cheap and totally worth it to learn a language.
3. Trainings
Everyone from your field will be well equipped with the course knowledge. You need to show that you are different from that bunch, even in the academic field by attending various trainings, seminars and workshops that are beyond your course book. A business student can go for Arthalya and a journalism student can attend photography training to enhance their capabilities.
4. Communication skill
A good communication skill is the need of today’s time. Just by studying in English medium school, you can no way claim that you have got a good communication skill in English. You need separate presentation ability. You need separate presentation ability. Most of us are unable to express our entire feelings in terms of words. Practice discussing with your friends on any issue that could make you stand out with a strong identity.
5. Focus for Good CV
Everyone has got their resumes when they apply for job, but you need to focus from right now regarding how to make a resume that would attract an organization towards you. Stay prepared and conscious of opportunities to upgrade your resume.
6. Stay Updated
You need to prove to your boss that you are aware about the environment. What you read in your academic course was designed ages ago, and it may or may not be relevant today. If you are applying for any financial institution, knowledge about current dollar rate would be more important for you than the importance of Principles of Management. Your old academic course should not limit you.
7. Social factors
Anil Shah will certainly not give you job if you have added him in your Facebook, and your status updates are mostly pessimistic. Get media savvy and put up a good social image. In the digital age, it’s easy to create and maintain certain virtual image. Learn how to and keep at it.
9. Other factors
There are other various factors that have to be considered. A good personality, a friendly demeanor and respect towards elders is equally important. You must be able to control your emotions. Emotions greatly influence your entire character. So, stay alert about all these factors as well.
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