Monday, August 17, 2009

Job search experience

I am new to blogging. Thought of writing something that I came across in my life. Its about how I was, and how i am now.

I came to Bangalore as engg passed out, beaming myself as intelligent student with good aggr (this was may be because my friends used to tell, you have got good %age and there will be no issues in getting job in Bangalore). Soon my confidence level got a big blow when i went to a consultancy to apply for job.

A beautiful lady came and greeted us (I went to that consultancy with group of friends) with grin smile, and took me to a room to discuss about our profile and our area of interest etc... She asked few questions like .. introduce yourself, what do you want to be? your strengths ...etc... For which i introduced my self with mugged up sentences, then my aim to become a successful professional and said my strengths are my knowledge and communication skills. One more thing i missed to add here is... i went for this consultancy without my shirt tucked-in, no shoes, and was like a shabby guy.:).

After hearing about my details, she started to speak with fluent English. The way of her speech was like a melodious song, i was impressed (She was smart as well:)). The first comment she gave had my heart broken in thousands pieces, she just said... you doesn't look like a guy who has done BE except your marks sheet, you don't have any qualities of an engineer. (It hurts even more when a beautiful gal tells like this :) haha).

I wont forget the suggestions given by her on that day. She gave some of the tips like how to go for an interview, dressing sense, the way we look etc... I realized that in Bangalore, the first and the foremost thing where the first priority goes to is, how you present yourself to the outside world. it may be in terms of your looks, dressing, the way you communicate, bla bla bla....

I keep on suggesting my brother, cousin, and some of my juniors as to what is important when you are going for an interview. As always few follow and few take it casually saying its fine .. chalta hai... Which i cant help.

Then now its kind of a good old memory, i just recall and laugh at myself just thinking about that day.

Its the phase of life, that i have crossed.... May be don't know what's there in store for future. :)