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So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:55 am
by r2i_puneite
Even though my r2i date is a good 7-8 months away, I'm thinking its time to get cracking on the job search process. But I am a little clueless, and somewhat nervous about where and how to start this process.
So, for those of you who have successfully moved back, or are in the process of moving back and have landed the perfect (or not so perfect) job in good old India - how did you do so ?
I know of the usual suspects - monster, naukri, network of referrals, etc, but how effective has that been ? Any tips on when to start the job hunt and how to go about this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:13 am
by dichkaun
Also search for jobs in companies in US. Several of them have India operations and are willing to recruit directly for the India office.
I got my job in this manner.
~dichkaun
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:17 pm
by obiwankanobi
Other than the usual suspects.
Get in touch with recruiters and start talking to them instead of just e-mail.
Once they understand you better and if you convince them of your seriousness then it should work. 7 - 8 months is good time to start looking for a job, unless you are in very hot territory.
OB1
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:31 pm
by r2i_puneite
Thanks - any information on recruiters folks have used in the past ? I am looking to settle down in Pune.
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:19 am
by r2ihello
One of the posts in the r2i forum was talking about using the "resume blaster" service from naukri.com. Does anyone have more feedback on how that works? And how good is it?
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:44 am
by wish2ri
Guys,
I was chatting with my friends who are in hr. They say, that some of the companies are not happy with the way things move when it is a r2i candidate.
he was advising : be clear to what it is. some really appreciate the honesty regarding the exact r2i and would like to fight it out with the client.
the CTC you quote.he says they can cross check often it appears wrongly quoted.:confused:
The references you give. be sure that they will be really good. This I can say is really important, a word in the negative by your reference put things into doldrums. (personal experience .. The hr of a mnc referred to my reference-my ex-gm, he just said in passing something -ve. the hr head he came back to me and quoted my gm, and advised me to be careful when giving reference., the good part was i got that job inspite of that. )
just thought of sharing the info. Others could differ.
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:45 am
by wish2ri
r2ihello;9361One of the posts in the r2i forum was talking about using the "resume blaster" service from naukri.com. Does anyone have more feedback on how that works? And how good is it?
You start using naukri.com for applying. they will call you, and explain how it works and also the offer. :emwink:
It happened to me. but have not used it.
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:04 am
by paddix
Here are some of my experiences
As it has been said before, TALK to the recruiters and rely less on email
Dont take inactivity personal as most of the recruiters are geared towards junior hires. Keep pinging them if it is a company you like
While preparing your resume pl 'Indianize" it -> what does that mean ?
* Minimize stuff like "I worked on strategic projects - yada yada " and stick to numbers, tangible accompishments as much as you can.
* Make sure that your resume contains the usual load of buzz words as most recruiters use search engines to retrieve resumes
* Resist the temptation and keep the resume to 2 pages at the max.
Understand the Pshcye of the recruiting manager in India
1. As with anywhere else in the world, openings are immediate and need to be closed asap. It is important to have the flexibility to relocate ASAP once the offer is made.
2. You should understand that there is a large contigent of Indians who are only "testing the waters". Recruiters and managers have grown wary of these people. So any cold shoulder you might get inititially can be overcome by showing a genuine interest
3. Be very specific on why you want to move to India and when.
Calibrating the expectations
1. Unless you are lucky or have a very unique skill set or have an excellent local network , you are looking at a 4-6 months process to land your dream job
2. Phone rules and emails to recruiters are not effective
3. There is a good influx of R2i-ers nowadays and
4. Probably the biggest of them all -> For the most part ( at least in large MNCs ) the titles and responsibilties are lateral- which means that the logic of "I am a manager in the US so I should at least get a Senior Manager in India" doesnt quite work that way. IMHO, I have found that job ladders, responsibilties etc in most of the large US based companies have been adjusted and are on par - so dont expect any magical 2 level jumps.
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:00 pm
by SixthSense
paddix;9378* Resist the temptation and keep the resume to 2 pages at the max.
Hey very nice post. like it and sure it will be useful for many.
Only think I can pick up is this 2 page for resume :emwink: don't take it personally but it seems many people have this infatuation of this 2 page rule.
quite frankly your resume should be as long as you feel comfortable about your representation. most probably 4-5 pages for 10-15 years experience guy is very much accpetable for level of information ( not detail / but sufficient overview .. as well not a small font stick with 9/10 font size etc. I doubt that one could fit in 2 pages ...
Having said Resume is just to make conatct with employer and get interview opportunity. but than 2 page constaint does seems unfair to me :emteeth:
So ... How did you land that job ?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:19 pm
by wish2ri
SixthSense;9382Hey very nice post. like it and sure it will be useful for many.
Only think I can pick up is this 2 page for resume :emwink: don't take it personally but it seems many people have this infatuation of this 2 page rule.
quite frankly your resume should be as long as you feel comfortable about your representation. most probably 4-5 pages for 10-15 years experience guy is very much accpetable for level of information ( not detail / but sufficient overview .. as well not a small font stick with 9/10 font size etc. I doubt that one could fit in 2 pages ...
Having said Resume is just to make conatct with employer and get interview opportunity. but than 2 page constaint does seems unfair to me :emteeth:
I also feel the 2pages is unfair when you have spanned 15-20 yrs. but heard
that a lengthy resume does not hold interest.
One suggestion, just make a short 2 page condense resume (not font). if the consultant is interested, or the company is interested, they ask you to send a detailed resume.
as said above, just try to browse for sample resumes. i think you can browse naukri, which has a vast list.