Business Careers
Campus placement is one route. It is not the only one.
Many business graduates are not placed on campus, whether they missed the season, did not clear the rounds or studied at a college employers do not visit. They then search with no routine, no tracking and no feedback. This session offers a structure: where to look, how to organise a weekly search, how to reach people and how to avoid scams.
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A job search needs a method, as much as effort.
Searching without a routine feels like constant effort and little result. Applications go out, nothing comes back, and a student cannot tell whether the resume, the roles or the timing is the problem. Keeping a simple record turns it into something one can improve.
Students who are not placed on campus are also often alone. Their college may have stopped following up, and friends have moved on. A structure, and a group to practise with, helps as much as any single tip.
What the session covers
34 topics across 7 areas. Seven parts of a search, from places to look to staying steady.
Where Openings AreMore places than one portal.5
- Company career pages, which are usually the most reliable source
- Job portals and LinkedIn, and how to filter them
- Referrals from alumni, seniors and former colleagues
- Smaller firms, start-ups and family businesses that never advertise widely
- The National Career Service portal, ncs.gov.in, where registration is free
Apprenticeships and Government RoutesPaths students often do not know about.4
- Apprenticeships under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, open to graduates of any stream, with the stipend and terms set by the scheme and the employer
- Bank and government recruitment examinations, and how to read a notification
- Entrance routes into an MBA or PGDM, if a student is considering further study
- What to check in each official notice
Eligibility and dates change. Students are asked to read the official notice for each one.
A Weekly RoutineSmall, steady and recorded.5
- Set aside fixed hours, not “all day”
- A target number of tailored applications, not a flood
- Time for outreach, practice and learning each week
- A simple spreadsheet: role, employer, date, version sent, result
- A weekly review: what to change next week
Reaching PeopleMost people will help if asked well.5
“I am a BCom graduate looking at accounts roles. I saw that you worked on this team. Could I ask two questions about how freshers get started?” is easier to answer than “Please give me a job.”
- A short, specific message to an alumnus or a recruiter
- Asking for advice or a short conversation before asking for a job
- Following up once, politely
- Saying thanks and reporting what happened
- Never sending the same message to hundreds of people
Using the Time WellA gap is easier to explain if it was used.5
- Short courses and certifications, chosen for a role, not for volume
- A small project, a volunteering role or a freelance job
- Practising interviews and group discussion
- Staying in touch with people who can refer you
- Keeping a record to explain the time later, honestly
Checking an EmployerJob seekers are targeted by scams.5
- Finding the company's official site yourself
- Confirming the job appears on its own careers page
- Never paying a fee to apply, interview, train or join
- Not sharing an OTP, a bank login or card details
- Where to report: cybercrime.gov.in, or helpline 1930
A genuine employer does not charge you for a job.
Staying SteadyA long search is hard on anyone.5
- Expecting more rejections than replies
- Keeping routines for sleep, exercise and company
- Telling someone how it is going
- Knowing when to take temporary work to cover costs
- Seeking help if the strain becomes too much
Tools the session provides
- A weekly planner
- A tracker format
- Three outreach message examples
- A quick check for a suspicious offer
What we do not do
- Promise a job, an interview or a placement
- Charge participants anything
- Recommend any paid course, agency or coaching centre
- Share anyone's details without their consent
How the session runs
A facilitator who has hired people, and where possible a graduate who found work off campus, explain the search from both sides. Participants then set up a tracker, write one outreach message and plan their first week. A follow-up session a few weeks later lets participants report back and compare notes, if the college wishes to run one.
What your students leave with
- A list of the routes to a job beyond campus placement
- A weekly routine that fits the hours a person actually has
- A way of tracking applications and learning from them
- A short outreach message that gets answered more often than not
- An awareness of apprenticeships and government job portals
- A habit of checking an employer before sharing any detail
Scheduled sessions
Nothing scheduled yet
Sessions are arranged with a college once a date is agreed. Ask us and we will find the right person for it.
A student rather than a college? See what is coming up, or ask your placement team to host this.
A search with a routine is easier to bear and easier to improve.
Tell us who your students are and what stage they are at. Sessions are free for participants.