How do people look for a job in India?

marmusha · Feb 14th, 2009, 08:23

Hi, I am a 27 years old female moving in Mumbai to join my fiance who is already working here. I am looking for a job in Mumbai

I had been already for 6 months in Mumbai at IITB (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay), working on my Master's Thesis.
I have 2 engineering degrees(Telecommunications and IT) and MBA degree. What is the best way to look for a job? If I check companies web-pages, they mostly want people with 5-10 years of experience. Should I get a headhunter? We contacted one, but he is not very fast in his work (typical for India). I noticed, that there are some people who got a job in Mumbai from abroad. How did u find the position?
Does anybody can suggest the ways how one can loook for a job in Mumbai? I am new in this

Thank you in advance!

locusstandi · Feb 14th, 2009, 08:36

Check out the main websites - Naukri, Mister (India).

Just give a google search for india jobs should give some useful websites. Specifying your preferences might even get you real Job Openings.

All places and actions are as slow (or fast) as we make it.

marmusha · Feb 16th, 2009, 18:14

I was checking those web pages already. But there are not much of good positions there, especially managerial positions or consultancy.
I am asking my question because I do not know what the job hunting methods in India are. I know how it works in Europe but not in India

There are a lot of expatriates in the forum, so I though somebody can give an advise regarding job hunting in Mumbai.

I visited few web pages of the big companies like Reliance and Tata. But they either looking for 5-10 years experienced professionals or just suggest sending them your CV to the common mail. But I can imagine that they get millions of CVs per day and I afraid miens will be lost in the bunch of other CVs.

I also assume that there should be positions when they need people with foreign knowledge skills, MBA+engineering degree and European experience. How do I look for those positions?

I have too many questions, just dunno how to develop my job-hunting strategy

rahulcal · Feb 20th, 2009, 14:22

Mostly its a coefficient of the level of entry that you are looking at - I have found that networks help a lot.Try creating a profile on linkedin and putting up a post. In other cases its also about reaching the right person within an organisation so what you may want to do is to identify the people who head the departments you are interested in or specific HR people who are in charge of hiring ( usually the receptionist would be able to give it to you if you just ask for the mail id )and then start the correspondence.

One way of short circuting the process is to check out company specific openings and then get in touch with their HR directly instead of waiting for the consultant- usually that helps get your CV more attention.

I work with a Telco - mail me your CV and I shall forward it across to HR - if that helps.

marmusha · Feb 20th, 2009, 18:38

rahulcal, thanks a lot for ur answer. I would like to mail you my CV but couldn't find ur mail ID in ur profile

. Can u tell me ur mail?

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snehansu-love2travel · Feb 20th, 2009, 19:09

post it on monsterindia.com / naukri.com , interested HRs will start calling you. All companies have their own search criteria.

You can keep an eye on the newspapers which generally carry a supplement on Wednesday with lots of Jobs. You will get lots of calls once you put your CV online.

rahulcal · Feb 23rd, 2009, 12:23

Hi

Its the same as my id @gmail.com-sorry to make it cryptic but leaving it here in the open is a bit avoidable,

Thanks

victoria_k · Mar 2nd, 2009, 16:47

I work in recruitment in India and ya the best way is either monster or naukri.com.... Else may be agencies?

MrsG · Mar 25th, 2009, 14:20

I am a headhunter and would suggest you find the companies you really want to work for and then find out who runs the area you would work in. Get his/her e mail/number and contact them directly. Most of this should be on the websites, if not then call switchboard. Good Luck!!

delhiwala · Mar 25th, 2009, 14:29

Register at www.naukri.com and on www.monster.com

There are several other websites, but these are most popular....

Feb 14th, 2009, 08:23	#1
marmusha Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 16	How do people look for a job in India? Hi, I am a 27 years old female moving in Mumbai to join my fiance who is already working here. I am looking for a job in Mumbai I had been already for 6 months in Mumbai at IITB (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay), working on my Master's Thesis. I have 2 engineering degrees(Telecommunications and IT) and MBA degree. What is the best way to look for a job? If I check companies web-pages, they mostly want people with 5-10 years of experience. Should I get a headhunter? We contacted one, but he is not very fast in his work (typical for India). I noticed, that there are some people who got a job in Mumbai from abroad. How did u find the position? Does anybody can suggest the ways how one can loook for a job in Mumbai? I am new in this Thank you in advance!

Feb 14th, 2009, 08:36	#2
locusstandi seeking Locus Standi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ... Posts: 103	Check out the main websites - Naukri, Mister (India). Just give a google search for india jobs should give some useful websites. Specifying your preferences might even get you real Job Openings. All places and actions are as slow (or fast) as we make it. __________________ >> Choose the Best Pic <<

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marmusha Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 16	rahulcal, thanks a lot for ur answer. I would like to mail you my CV but couldn't find ur mail ID in ur profile . Can u tell me ur mail? Moderator Note: We do not accept SMS or text-language Abbreviations in posts. Our members and readers come from many different countries, with many different mother tongues and age groups. Please take the trouble to spell out your posts in English so that all may easily understand. Last edited by brownboy66 : Mar 2nd, 2009 at 23:51.

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Feb 16th, 2009, 18:14	#3
marmusha Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 16	I was checking those web pages already. But there are not much of good positions there, especially managerial positions or consultancy. I am asking my question because I do not know what the job hunting methods in India are. I know how it works in Europe but not in India There are a lot of expatriates in the forum, so I though somebody can give an advise regarding job hunting in Mumbai. I visited few web pages of the big companies like Reliance and Tata. But they either looking for 5-10 years experienced professionals or just suggest sending them your CV to the common mail. But I can imagine that they get millions of CVs per day and I afraid miens will be lost in the bunch of other CVs. I also assume that there should be positions when they need people with foreign knowledge skills, MBA+engineering degree and European experience. How do I look for those positions? I have too many questions, just dunno how to develop my job-hunting strategy

Feb 20th, 2009, 14:22	#4
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	Mostly its a coefficient of the level of entry that you are looking at - I have found that networks help a lot.Try creating a profile on linkedin and putting up a post. In other cases its also about reaching the right person within an organisation so what you may want to do is to identify the people who head the departments you are interested in or specific HR people who are in charge of hiring ( usually the receptionist would be able to give it to you if you just ask for the mail id )and then start the correspondence. One way of short circuting the process is to check out company specific openings and then get in touch with their HR directly instead of waiting for the consultant- usually that helps get your CV more attention. I work with a Telco - mail me your CV and I shall forward it across to HR - if that helps.

Feb 20th, 2009, 19:09	#6
snehansu-love2travel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 154	post it on monsterindia.com / naukri.com , interested HRs will start calling you. All companies have their own search criteria. You can keep an eye on the newspapers which generally carry a supplement on Wednesday with lots of Jobs. You will get lots of calls once you put your CV online.

Feb 23rd, 2009, 12:23	#7
rahulcal The Twice born one Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 112	Hi Its the same as my id @gmail.com-sorry to make it cryptic but leaving it here in the open is a bit avoidable, Thanks

Mar 2nd, 2009, 16:47	#8
victoria_k Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	I work in recruitment in India and ya the best way is either monster or naukri.com.... Else may be agencies?

Mar 25th, 2009, 14:20	#9
MrsG Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Soon to be in Delhi Posts: 7	I am a headhunter and would suggest you find the companies you really want to work for and then find out who runs the area you would work in. Get his/her e mail/number and contact them directly. Most of this should be on the websites, if not then call switchboard. Good Luck!!

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