IN THE WAKE OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL DOWNTURN, POTENTIAL CANDIDATES NEED TO MAXIMISE THEIR CHANCES TO GET THE BEST JOB AND EMPLOYERS TO GET THE BEST TALENT
Now more than ever, companies are becoming extremely selective when evaluating potential candidates. They are keen to test as many candidates before making an offer to ensure they get the best and most deserving. “Not only are companies becoming more selective, but with many more people looking for jobs, the competition is fierce,” opines Naveen Manjunath, managing director, Professional Aptitude Council (PAC) India.
“The key is to find ways to stand-out from the crowd,” - Naveen Manjunath, managing director, Professional Aptitude Council (PAC) India Differentiate to gain… Potential candidates need to understand that most people look very similar on their resume, so the key is to differentiate themselves. For example, candidates should look for opportunities to lead groups in their community, mentor young people in their community, and increase their training and certifications.
“In the current financial downturn, applicants must have the ability to restructure their CVs as per the requirements of the positions they apply for. Keeping in mind the current recession, an applicant should also keep the expectation level reasonable,” says Parminder Kaur, head – HR, Tricom India, a non-voice BPO company. Tapping global opportunities… While it is true that potential candidates need to maximise their chance to get the best job, how can they tap the best opportunities available worldwide? “There are many online mediums that play the role of a mediator between the aspirants and big companies. These mediums provide a platform for the companies to connect with prospective candidates,” adds Kaur.
To enable people to remain globally wired, PAC has created two communities – ‘Bright Sparks Society’ for students and the ‘PAC Honour Society’ for experienced professionals. This allows candidates to secure global credentials and rankings, attend speaker and networking events, and participate in training and education series.
“Since it is an internet based model and free for potential candidates, they stand to gain from it,” explains Manjunath.
During recession, companies come down in numbers of job positions and so a candidate ought to have high calibre and multi-tasking skills. Needless to say, it is important that a candidate in a slowdown scenario should focus on differentiating himself/herself from the r est. After all, those who stand from the rest of the crowd and don’t follow a “me-too” approach are the ones who last!
Regards
Priyadarshan Mohanty
Software Engineer
Mindfire Solutions
Now more than ever, companies are becoming extremely selective when evaluating potential candidates. They are keen to test as many candidates before making an offer to ensure they get the best and most deserving. “Not only are companies becoming more selective, but with many more people looking for jobs, the competition is fierce,” opines Naveen Manjunath, managing director, Professional Aptitude Council (PAC) India.
“The key is to find ways to stand-out from the crowd,” - Naveen Manjunath, managing director, Professional Aptitude Council (PAC) India Differentiate to gain… Potential candidates need to understand that most people look very similar on their resume, so the key is to differentiate themselves. For example, candidates should look for opportunities to lead groups in their community, mentor young people in their community, and increase their training and certifications.
“In the current financial downturn, applicants must have the ability to restructure their CVs as per the requirements of the positions they apply for. Keeping in mind the current recession, an applicant should also keep the expectation level reasonable,” says Parminder Kaur, head – HR, Tricom India, a non-voice BPO company. Tapping global opportunities… While it is true that potential candidates need to maximise their chance to get the best job, how can they tap the best opportunities available worldwide? “There are many online mediums that play the role of a mediator between the aspirants and big companies. These mediums provide a platform for the companies to connect with prospective candidates,” adds Kaur.
To enable people to remain globally wired, PAC has created two communities – ‘Bright Sparks Society’ for students and the ‘PAC Honour Society’ for experienced professionals. This allows candidates to secure global credentials and rankings, attend speaker and networking events, and participate in training and education series.
“Since it is an internet based model and free for potential candidates, they stand to gain from it,” explains Manjunath.
During recession, companies come down in numbers of job positions and so a candidate ought to have high calibre and multi-tasking skills. Needless to say, it is important that a candidate in a slowdown scenario should focus on differentiating himself/herself from the r est. After all, those who stand from the rest of the crowd and don’t follow a “me-too” approach are the ones who last!
Regards
Priyadarshan Mohanty
Software Engineer
Mindfire Solutions
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