Are u ready to get a job?

The recruiters generally look for engineers who can be a value addition to their company. These are the some of qualifications that you must have or develop to make yourself valuable to the company that is looking for hiring…
1) a good academic track record
2) good written and verbal communication skills
3) strong analytical abilities
4) attitude to work in teams(inter personal skills)
5) leadership qualities
6) creative thinking

It is important to develop your resume carefully and start looking at all sources for jobs. Jobs are normally advertised in news papers, job websites and company's own website. It also helps to contact companies directly or through your seniors/network of friends, and often there will be a job available, or becoming available, that hasn't been advertised on the websites or news papers.
Common questions that an engineering student will have:
1) where to look for engineering jobs?
2) How to write an attention grabbing cover letter?
3) How to prepare a great resume?
4) How to plan a good career?
5) Interview skills: how to be successful?
There are many ways to find an engineering job. A lot of people tend to focus only on jobs posted in newspapers and on websites, but there are many jobs that are never advertised. This article will explain where to look for the best engineering jobs and how to dig the hidden job market.

Hidden Job market
When you apply for a job that has been advertised, you should also look at its competitors. If you do not get job, you can approach the competitor companies and make yourself known to them. Even if they do not have openings at the time, they can keep your details in waiting list or database and you may get an interview call if any opportunity arises.

Networking by taking part in conferences, seminars, meetings and job fairs run by agencies or consultants or industry is an excellent way to meet engineers from companies that might be hiring. Staying in touch with seniors is also another way to know about job opportunities before they get announced.

Recruitment Agency
Recruitment agencies specialize in finding candidates for vacant positions. They work on behalf of employers to place job advertisements in newspapers, on the Internet and other places; interview candidates; create a shortlist of likely candidates; check reference and recommend people for jobs.
You can contact recruitment agencies who are specialized even if they do not currently have any jobs that suit you. When you register with an agency, you will probably called in for an interview.

Once you register with a recruitment agency, agree on how often you will get in touch with the consultant- perhaps every 2 or 3 weeks to check if there are any appropriate positions. This is a good way to ensure that they keep you in mind when jobs become available. It is also important to know where you want to be with your career. Where do you see yourself progressing? What type of job are you looking for? And how do you see your career path developing?

Important Job Searching Suggestions:

1) Consider temporary or part-time work to enhance your knowledge of the area
2) Consider a training course with work experience which may give you an identifiable edge in the job market
3) Make network of contacts who are already working who may know of openings/opportunities
4) Find companies who are of interest to you and who could employ people like you. What can you do for them?
5) Learn how to communicate over telephone effectively. Aim to contact the person who makes the decisions and could be interested in your skill set and talent
6) Develop a CV and application letter with a particular company in mind and make changes accordingly
7) Use employment/recruitment agencies. Make sure they keep you in mind for suitable vacancies.
8) Some interviewers make up their minds about candidates within the first 5 minutes of an interview. First impressions count; initial answers are critical.

The engineers, who are just starting their career or thosec who are on the verge of completing the graduation, have to choose their field and career very carefully. Just because an area is popular at the moment, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be when you graduate. Do your research and watch the trends. Look at emerging markets. You need to be keen. You need to have a genuine interest in the field. Whatever course you are doing, don't just do it because your friends are doing it. You need to have a fire in your belly about your field, and you will be doing it for a long time, so it might as well be something that you are passionate about.

The main tools you have for landing into a job include your resume, covering letter and being responsive to the job calls. In order to be successful when compared to other candidates, you need to ensure that each of these elements stands out on its own.