Employment is essential. You study, you attend tuitions, and you undergo an internship to get a specific job. Since this is a common aim among people, searching for a job is not easy. You have to try many tips and tricks to reach your dream job. In this article, we will show you how to find a job in Pakistan and how this journey differs from the past.

How to Find a Job in Pakistan

Job searching does not revolve on accepting any job. An ambitious candidate looks for the right job that goes with his / her skills, academic degree, and experience. In this article, we will give you the ten fundamental steps in job searching in Pakistan.

1.   Search a Job on a degree base:

Looking for the right job is similar to searching for your outfit. It is a job that matches your skills, knowledge, and desires. It’s a job that suits you and makes you feel comfortable the same does your outfit. If you apply for the wrong job, you will not continue for a long period, and you will start looking for a job search all over again.

2. Search a job on skill base:

If your degree doesn't guarantee your dream job or is less required in the job market, rely on your skills. Skills can open for you many job opportunities that can be even better than your degree can offer. All you need to do is to put the skills that are listed in the job description. If you find some difficulties in integrating your skills in your resume, read this article:

Soft skills and why they are best to get a job

3.   Take a Decision

Decide what you want from the very beginning and train yourself for that specific choice. Some people cannot decide what career they can pursue. They rely on others to decide for them. There is no readymade option for you. You have to explore the job market and try what works for you and not for people.

Sometimes taking decisions sounds a bit harder, especially when you find yourself in a situation that obliges you to leave your country, your studies, or any other personal project. In this respect, you have to choose your priorities, set your goals, and study the awaited consequences of your choices. If you cannot decide on your own, read this article.

4.   Follow the Trends

Jobs are like fashion. They are subject to change, update, and evolution. Employment differs from the past. There is no one single formula that works for all the generations of fresh graduates and trainees. Follow what is demanded in your time and place. Always do research and gather information on the job you want and the ways that enable you to get it. Some jobs require an online test, which was not very common in the past.

5.   Write a Good Resume

The resume is the document that reflects your candidate to a specific career. Therefore, it is very important to write the perfect CV that better promote your services. Check these articles for better CV preparation:

How to Write A CV Curriculum Vitae to Win a Job

4 Types of Resume with Practical format, Pros and Cons

6.   Prepare for Most  Common Interview Questions and Answers

Interview questions and answers differ from the field of application to another. However, they have some routine questions like tell me about yourself and why do you want this job. these common questions can happen in the central part of the interview. Preparing for them would make you look comfortable and confident, and this is a good start to get a positive first impression on you.  

7.   Make Good Self-promotions

When you are applying for a job, choose the right employment platform that makes you earn better responses. LinkedIn is a good platform for applicants. You have to make a profile there and in many other similar media like Fratres, Indeed, and pk.jobzz, so that your resume circulates fast and reaches the maximum number of recruiters.

8.   Ask for Being Recommended:

If you have good ties in your college or elsewhere, ask your supervisor or any manager to recommend you for a specific job position. Having a backup letter that ensures your accessibility to a specific career is a bonus that increases the chances of getting hired.

9.   Volunteer for a While:

Having a record of a volunteering experience is a definite advantage that can be added to your portfolio, especially when this experience culminates with a badge or a license that highlights your contribution. Search for the organizations that recognize volunteers with a delightful document or putting their pictures in the rank of contributors. This experience gives a useful reference for you and may encourage employers to hire you.

10.               Suggest an internship or a period of trial:

Some fresh graduates face rejects after applying for a job. Although this sounds frustrating, however, it’s a fact that the majority of employers leave inexperienced employees. If you are new to the industry and you are rejected for the same purposes, convince your employer to try your skills and knowledge as an internship stage before the recruitment. Some trainees thrived at getting a job after a first-time trial.

Whether you are a fresh graduate or an ex-employee, consider these ten job searching recommendations to get positively hired.