Fresher job starter kit

. Resume (1 page)

Contact info, LinkedIn, GitHub/portfolio link

Education, then projects, internships, skills, achievements

Each bullet: action verb + what you did + result (numbers help)

Save as PDF named FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf

2. Online presence

LinkedIn: clear photo, a headline like "CS Graduate | Python | Looking for Data Analyst roles", and 2-3 projects listed

GitHub or a simple portfolio showing your best 2-3 projects with short READMEs

3. Job search setup

Portals: LinkedIn, Indeed, Naukri, Internshala, Wellfound, and company career pages

Set job alerts for 2-3 target roles

Track applications in a simple sheet (company, role, date, status, follow-up)

Aim for 5-10 targeted applications a day, tailoring the resume keywords to each job

4. Interview prep

"Tell me about yourself" in 60 seconds

Your projects: why you built them, what was hard, what you'd improve

5-6 STAR-format stories (teamwork, failure, deadline, leadership)

Role basics: aptitude and coding for tech, Excel and case questions for business

5. Networking

Message alumni and recruiters with a short, specific note

Ask for advice, not a job directly

6. Basics to keep ready

Professional email address, a clean voicemail, certificates and ID scans in one folder