On top of your job search
In our last article we talked about ways through which you could improve your online profile. Continuing with same quest we are back with few more handy tips to help ‘set the ball rolling’ for you.
Use your summary section to ‘Sell yourself’
The summary section of your resume should pack a punch to be the most effective as it highlights your most important accomplishments, talents, and qualities. It should contain the best about how and why you should qualify for the job. Almost all employers focus on this section so this is your area to ‘show your stuff’. So, write positive statements that exemplify your unique abilities and practice using descriptive words. Start with a brief phrase that best describes your profession. Next, make a few more crisp statements showing the full extent of your skill-sets, diversity in your experience and achievements worth noting. Avoid using general words like “good” and “competent”. Describe how you possess great attributes and how you have done your job well.
Verify your number and make yourself easy to contact
It might seem the most obvious thing to do but not everyone does it! Make sure you verify your contact details to increase your chances of getting shortlisted. This adds credibility to your application and adds value to your profile. Including all your contact details on every single page of your CV can also prove to be one of the smarter things that you can do. You never know if your CV might split up or a page can go missing. So its best recommended that you include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address to add value to your application.
No more of missed opportunities
Fortune favors the prepared mind and this is particularly true when it comes to the job market. ‘Be Prepared’ isn’t just a great career advice but it has multiple pay offs too. You never know when a great career opportunity knocks your door or a recruiter calls you with your dream job. So keeping your profile regularly updated is the best way to make sure that you’re ready for whatever comes your way! Highlight your achievements which brighten your career and ensure that you stay on top of the search results.
Include preferred location
A lot of companies these days have offices in multiple locations and are looking for candidates willing to work in a particular city or place. An increasing number of recruiters are also searching candidates on the basis of location. So make sure that you mention cities that you prefer working in. This will not only ensure that you get shortlisted for any suitable opportunity in that city but will also amplify your scope of attracting local employers.
If you implement these handy tips, it will not only ensure that your profile gets noticed and followed up but will also make sure that your phone never stops ringing!
Over a period of time we have observed that many users want to contact recruiters without registering on Naukri. They gather recruiter contact details from the Job Details page (if displayed) and then send an email.
We are now enabling you to also contact recruiters who have chosen not to display their contact details. With this feature the jobseeker will be able to contact recruiters directly from the job details page without logging in or registering on Naukri.com. You can access this feature after clicking View Contact Details button on the Job Details page -
The form also allows attachment, making it easier to send resume along with query.
However, to ensure recruiters can contact you after receiving the query, you will need to verify your email. In summary, following steps are involved when you send a query for a job -
- Click on View Contact Details button on a job page.
- Click on Send Query link on the Contact Details box.
- Enter the email, query and attach a document if you want.
- Users who are not logged into Naukri.com will need to verify the email. This is required only once. If you are logged in or have already verified your email, verification is not needed.
- Query is delivered on verification.
Your query will expire if you do not verify your email id within 72 hours after query is raised.
We hope you find this feature useful. Please share your feedback with us below in comments.
Posted by Paresh Dhake, Product Manager, Naukri.com
Stay ahead of the pack!
Your profile page on Naukri is your opportunity to sell yourself! It is this page that employers see after which they hopefully shortlist you for a job. Oftentimes you sign up with us and then sit back – waiting patiently for a deluge of jobs to appear in your mailbox. But soon you realize the startling reality that you need to do a little bit more than just fill in a few fields and wait, if you are seriously interested in landing a job. Searching for a job on Naukri is one of the easiest, most suitable and no cost way of going about a job search. Here are few tips to craft an outstanding profile that would get the conversion rates rolling for you!
An attention grabbing headline
Well to start with, headlines in general provoke reactions, even a subconscious one. How you present yourself starts with your first words. So, the idea is to write a single sentence headline about yourself that is so captivating or creative that it breaks through the clutter and gets read. So, how do you write a one sentence headline and make every word count? Well, the perfect sentence should have a correlation to the job you are applying for, a skill you have established before and how you would use that skill for them.
Strong Keywords/ Buzzwords
It’s a known fact that recruiters and databases search for profiles using keywords. And there is a huge chance that yours won’t be included in the search results if it’s not embedded with the right keywords that suit your needs. So, select and use the right buzzwords to grab attention. Example, if you are into content writing then selecting keywords like edit, CMS should be perfect or if you are into IT then keywords like SAP, C++, and Oracle should be used and could be instant eye catchers. Basically, the idea is to weave in the right functional skills, designation, relevant qualifications and number of years of experience which are all strong keywords.
Completing your Profile is worth it
Most jobseekers complete only 40% of their profile the first time they log in as they are in a rush to complete it. But it is highly recommended that you invest time and complete your profile 100% at the earliest possible. Your online profile is where employers read about your education, certifications, skill sets, and the brands that you’re associated with and how many people have liked your work. And all this information definitely matters to people who are thinking of getting you on board.
Do you have some specific tips to share with us that have worked for you? Please drop us a comment
Stay tuned for the next part of this series
First and foremost, it is important to understand that Naukri Job Alerts are customized to your profile and the resume as provided by you to us. Every jobseeker gets a unique set of matching jobs. The matching is based on text of your CV as well as the Functional Area/Department, Role and Industry that you have selected. Each of these parameters along with your salary, experience and preferred location are used to find matching jobs for you. Before we dive into details of the Job Alerts, here are a few points to remember:
1. Not all jobs are sent in Job Alerts – Only jobs posted in last 2-3 days are used to match against the profile and sent in the email. However, a link at the bottom of the job alert mailer lands you on recommended jobs page which shows all jobs on that day that match your profile.
2. Only one Profile you shared with us is used – In case you have created multiple profiles with Naukri, only the last profile that you have shared with us is used to send the matching jobs. If you have added new skills, moved higher in your organization, got a salary increase or changed your job, you should incorporate these changes into your Naukri profile to receive better matching Job Alerts
3. Selecting Functional Area and Role as “Others” may hurt relevance of the Job Alert – If you select your Functional Area or Role as “Others”, Naukri does not precisely know what your department is. We understand organizations do create custom designations that are specific or unique to them. Therefore, it is best to select the closest matching Functional Area or Role, instead of selecting “Others”. Please note this will not limit the jobs you receive to the role that you have selected, since Naukri also sends jobs in similar roles, not just the role that you selected.
Naukri job alerts are computed using a matching logic which takes into consideration your skills as specified in the CV, and those mentioned in the Key Skills, Designation or Resume Headline fields in Naukri profile. A combination of these variables is then used to send job alerts.
If you find jobs are not relevant to you, we suggest the following –
1. Ensure your profile is kept updated
2. Add your current professional skills in Key Skills field in Naukri Profile – If you have mentioned key skills in just your CV and but not in this Naukri Profile field, you may miss jobs that match your current skills. Since not all skills that you might have acquired during your professional life are equally important for your next career move; jobs you receive do take into account the current key skills field. You can edit your key skills by logging into your Naukri Account and then following My Naukri Home –> View & Update –> Profile Snapshot –> Key Skills
3. Remove skills that are not relevant or you don’t intend to seek jobs for, from Key Skills field – You may want to show case all skills to recruiters, however, do that only in your CV. Removing these skills from Key Skills field in Naukri Profile will reduce jobs which require this skill. Same is also true for Resume Headline and Designation fields of your Naukri Profile.
4. Specify your Preferred Location – We realize that the location of a company is an important factor while evaluating job opportunities. Hence your job alerts are classified into parts – jobs matching only your preferred locations and jobs matching other locations. You can specify your preferred location by logging into your Naukri Account and then following My Naukri Home –> View & Update –> Profile Snapshot –> Preferred Location
5. Add a descriptive Designation in Naukri Profile – If your designation in Naukri profile is “Senior Manager” and you are working in the accounts department, change the designation to “Senior Manager – Accounts”. An indicator to department/ role what you are currently working in, helps.
6. Remove descriptions that may cause confusion from your Designation- If you are working in a Bank and serving clients as “Senior Relationship Banker- Agriculture and Food Industry”, consider if you really want a job only in that Industry. If your skills are broad based and not just limited to this Industry, consider using a different designation like “Senior Relationship Banker – Corporate Division”.
It is important to know that as a Naukri registered member, you have control on the kind of jobs you receive. If you don’t find job alerts relevant, you can create a personalized job alert for yourself. Just fill up a simple form, mention your skills, experience, salary, location etc and subscribe to jobs in that specific area. Power to you.
Wishing you great success in your career.
With Best Regards,
Naukri.com Team
In our constant endeavour to make Job search accessible to you wherever you are and in all possible modes Naukri has launched new Blackberry application. Naukri on BlackBerry combines the power of the trusted Naukri brand with utility of the BlackBerry device.
This application consists of different modules
Search – Now you can search the most relevant jobs available on Naukri
Recommended Jobs – Our smart engine recommends jobs basis your profile with us and your Apply history
Profile – now you can update your professional profile within minutes- smart way of utilising your free time
Job Alerts – you can set job alerts and we will integrate these alerts with your BB device to deliver matching jobs directly in your messages inbox
Job seeker services – Now boost your chances of landing up that dream job through customised packages that help in your Job hunt.
You can download the application here. Naukri for BlackBerry is live and works on all Blackberry devices with software versions of 4.3.0 or higher.
We would love to hear from you about your feedback/comments on this initiative.
There are many factors that recruiters and employers consider when searching and short-listing candidates for a job. One of those many factors is sometimes the Preferred Location mentioned by candidates. That is, say, if a job requirement is for the city of Mumbai, then the recruiter is more likely to contact a candidate who prefers to work in Mumbai than a candidate who has either not mentioned a preference at all, or has mentioned his/her preference to work in, say, Hyderabad.
Therefore, if there are cities that you strongly prefer to work in, then make sure that you mention those cities as your Preferred Locations – it will increase your chances of getting shortlisted for the suitable opportunity in that city. Ofcourse, we understand that you may have more than one city/region that you would like to find your next job in, and that is why you can select multiple cities/regions as your Preferred Locations in Naukri.com.
Click here to enter Preferred Locations in your profile.
We have re-worked the communication settings options in order to give you more control on what messages and communication you receive after registering on Naukri.com. Not just that - you can also control what messages you want to receive on e-Mail, and what you want to receive on SMS.
Listed below are the different categories of messages that you may receive in your e-Mail and Mobile.
Job Alerts
Jobs Alerts are sent to you 3 days a week. The jobs sent depend on the information mentioned by you, and they continuously keep you in touch with the opportunities available to you. We keep improving the matching system and it would pay well to continue to receive and view jobs sent as alerts.
Important notifications from Naukri.com
Once you register on Naukri.com, we help you build your profile better so that you get the best results from Naukri.com. Notifications on missing information in profile, tips on profile building, new useful features, and timely reminders to update your profile are some such notifications. It will be in your interest to receive and act on these.
Contacts from Recruiters
Recruiters are continuously searching for talent on Naukri.com and try and reach out to as many relevant candidates for job openings available with them. They have various modes available to send out a contact to jobseekers such as targeted and customized e-mails, SMS and automated voice alerts.
Resume Services
Naukri.com also offers you professional services on resume writing, flashing your resume to consultants etc. You can specify if you wish to receive calls/sms or e-mails regarding these services, benefits and discounts.
Promotions and Special Offers
We have external partners/vendors who offer special discounts on their products and services to our users. At times partner sites may also send out promotional e-mails to keep you updated. These e-mails are sent to users who are considered the target segment for that particular information/offer.
Please be assured, Naukri.com not disclose your account details or information to any 3rd party.
Click here to review your current communication settings on Naukri.com
Now you can join a professional community befitting your domain area and skillset on Brijj.com-a Naukri.com site. Discover and interact with over 2 lakh professionals across industries and functional areas, strengthen your industry knowledge by regularly reading our content. Get access to hand picked content sourced from top of the line publications-Harvard Business, MIT Review and NYT.
Career growth is not just about acquisition of skills. As you go along, professional networking beyond your immediate circles could be a key to success. Through brijj.com, synch up with more professionals like you who have found a foothold in the industry and are creating value in various ways. Learn from their experiences, pick up career growth tips and even guide a few junior professionals along the way. You could browse and choose from over 100 professional brijj.com communities (http://www.brijj.com/browse-groups-profile-names-with-A-1)
You could browse our content section and read up on the latest happenings OR go to a brijj group and browse through domain specific content on the home page. Keeping abreast with latest developments in your industry will help in your career progression. Find out more about what all you can do on brijj.com by clicking http://www.brijj.com/aboutus/AboutUs?src=nnlhp .
Brijj.com is a professional networking and career site from the house of Naukri.com, which lets you create a powerful professional networking profile. Here, on Brijj.com you can look up premium and relevant jobs that have been carefully selected keeping in mind, your professional background and information requirements. Brijj.com also offers through its premium content partners such as Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, MIT Review, Global Business Perspective, content that is not otherwise available for free on the Internet for its own members.
If you are not a brijj.com member, you could <register> either directly on the site or <via facebook>. You could engage with your community by asking questions, sharing updates and knowledge gained by you, reading the many articles being provided exclusively for you and commenting on them. If you are not yet registered on Brijj.com, but are a member of Naukri.com, then a quick, one-click process from here enables your membership with Brijj. Yes, it’s that easy!
Remember, it is a simple three step process:
1 - Login to your Brijj.com account and connect with peers in your community
2 – Ask questions, share knowledge, read and comment on articles on Brijj.com
3 - Finally, check out the handpicked jobs and apply to them in a one click process
Now, you can also be reached by recruiters through brijj.com. You can also share any vacancies that are there in your own team and do quick hires from your or any other brijj.com community. You can get started right away! Simply login to your MyNaukri Account and click on <register> in case you’re not already a registered member on brijj OR <browse communities> if you’re not already a group member.
We wish you good luck in your job search and professional growth and look forward to your comments and feedback.
Every member of Naukri.com has the flexibility to create multiple profiles. With a single account, you can create multiple profiles with a separate set of details and even a different attached resume. You can choose to have any one of those profiles as ‘Active’ (that is, searchable by recruiters), and you can apply to a particular job with any of those profiles.
For instance, a fresher (or even a recent MBA graduate) might not want to restrict herself/himself to a particular field to start the career in. A fresher is open to all kind of good opportunities and since it’s the beginning of a career, the more the options, the better start a fresher gets. To apply to different kinds of jobs, the fresher, or the MBA, might want to use different profiles.
This may also be very beneficial for users with experience in multiple backgrounds. A single profile cannot do justice to their expertise and their achievements that span across multiple fields/Industries. By creating multiple profiles they can also select to display/let the recruiters view the most suitable profile.
Creating multiple profiles is very simple. One can follow the steps mentioned below –
Step 1 – Login to you Naukri.com account using your Email id & password
Step 2 – Under the ‘MyNaukri’ tab on the Navigation bar on top, click on ‘Add a New Profile’ and follow the instructions.
Step 3 –Repeat above steps if you want to create more multiple profiles.
Step 4 – Select the one profile you want to make “Active” (searchable by recruiters) out of all the profiles you’ve created. You can still, however, apply to a job using any of these multiple profiles.
While looking for a job, the most common concern for jobseekers is confidentiality and privacy of their personal and professional details. We understand this and have addressed this concern by letting you keep your job search as confidential as you want it to be.
Here is how you can ensure a confidential job search while enjoying the benefits of being a member of Naukri.com:
1) At Naukri.com, mentioning your name and employment details is not mandatory. You can be a member of Naukri.com without mentioning your name and current job/designation.
Benefit: Recruiters will be able to find your CV and contact you, but will not know your personal details until you choose to share them.
2) You can select the companies from which you want to keep your resume hidden, and block those companies from viewing your resume. You can do this from under ‘Privacy Settings -> Block Companies’ on your MyNaukri page.
Benefit: All the recuiters except the ones you have blocked will be able to contact you. Thus, you get to choose who views your resume.
3) You can make your CV invisible/unsearchable to all the recruiters and companies. You can do this from the ‘Change Settings’ link on your MyNaukri page. However, you may miss out on unadvertised job opportunities. Use this option only if you are very concerned about confidentiality.
Benefit: No recruiter or company will see your resume, but you can apply to jobs you want to. This ensures complete privacy of your profile without affecting your job search.
