Job hunting in India

2010

INTERNATIONALISATION TASK GROUP

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop you will:

Gain an overview of the employment market in IndiaExplore different methods of finding job opportunities Identify your personal strengths as a graduate educated

in the UKDraw up an action plan

What do you think are the growth sectors in India?

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What the Indian embassy in the UK says… Infrastructure industries:

- Power = Petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy

- Transport = Railways, shipping, aviation

- Communication = Telecommunications

Key industries:

- Steel

- Engineering and machine tools

- Electronics

- Computer software industry

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What others say…Service Industries - Business process outsourcing, Knowledge

process outsourcing, Legal process outsourcing, Financial services.

Food Security – Agricultural science and technology.

Energy Security – Oil, Natural gas, Nuclear.

The “Sunrise Sectors” – IT & ITeS, Telecommunications, Insurance, Aviation and Retail.

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Delhi

The seat of national government and politics (and 2nd largest city)Prosperous and fast growing economy driven by the services

sector, it contributes 79.1% to the state GDPGurgaon (state of Haryana) offered incentives to foreign

investors, which led to a wave of international companies locating their headquarters there

Noida (economic zone near Delhi) has attracted multinationals

- particularly Business Process Organisations and software companies

- it’s a centre for automotive and manufacturing industries

- Film City includes a number of media-based organisations including ZeeTV and CNBC

Mumbai

Considered the financial capital as it generates 5% of the total GDP, the Bombay Stock Exchange is also the oldest in Asia

‘Mills to Malls’ – textiles once very important, now economy has diversified to engineering, diamond polishing, healthcare and IT

The port and shipping industry is well establishedMajor television and satellite networks, as well as publishing

houses are headquartered in MumbaiBollywood! State and central government employees make up large portion

of the workforceRanked 48th on the Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index

2008.

Bangalore

Commonly known as the ‘Sillicon Valley of India’ and the 3rd most populous city

- Bangalore's IT industry is divided into three areas— Software Technology Parks of India (STPI); International Tech Park, Bangalore (ITPB); and Electronics City

Numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations are located in the city

Home to well known colleges and research institutionsApproximately half of Indian Biotechnology companies are located here India’s 4th largest FMCG market

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Recruitment methods in India Advertising online / newspapers (similar to the UK)

Campus recruitment = managed by Placement and Training Cells in local

institutions. Walk-ins = applicants come in with their cv and are tested and interviewed for

roles on the same day. Usually for roles requiring mass recruitment. Employee referrals = can be incentivised and can positively impact on the

perception the hr department has of the employee

* More importance given to testing and interview stage, rather than at the written application/cv stage

IN INDIABRANDS ARE CRUCIAL

BRAND YOURSELF!

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Brand recognition

What can you do to improve this?

- Subject or institution rankings (UK & World rankings)

- Curriculum details - what you have learnt and at what depth

- Outline what international networks your institution belongs to e.g. the Association of Commonwealth Universities

- Enclose details of awards won by your institution

- Collaboration with Indian branded institutions

- Set up an alumni network for your institution - be proactive

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Understanding what employers want

Strong academic performance Relevant work experience Professional skills – e.g. CAD and Accountancy

packages Good verbal English Attitude to prove yourself and work your way up Loyalty Similar skill sets to UK employers

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Understanding the Indian ‘context’

TACTICS?

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Barriers and how to overcome them!

Perception of 1 year Masters programme

Job hopping – fear that you only ever wanted to work in the UK

Lack of knowledge of the Indian context

Missing the campus recruitment cycle

Reverse culture shock

TACTICS

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Steps to success

1. What type of work would you like to do?

2. Research which organisations carry out this work (through website, news, etc)

3. Do you know anyone who works for these organisations?

4. Make contact with these people, initially to find out about the company/work (www.linkedin.com, Indian trade associations, CII)

5. Call all companies that you would be interested in working for and ask if you can visit when you are back in India

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Top Tips from UK Indian graduates

“… important to start developing networking contacts, let’s say 2 months beforehand, in your specific field and which companies you will be particularly interested in because of your experience. Try to phone or email those companies saying that you are coming back and when would be the right time to meet with them… LinkedIn helps.”

“…be ready for the huge culture shock when you come back. Prime importance before one comes back to India is to do some research and home work, you can’t just expect to come back and get a job straight away …”

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In his shoes….

It is March and Praveen is currently studying an MSc in Telecommunications at a UK university, he will graduate in September. He has applied for several graduate positions in the UK but has been unsuccessful so far and has decided to return to India. He has been working in Carphone Warehouse to earn some extra money whilst studying, he is involved in a student society and regularly plays cricket for the academic department.

What plan of actions would you recommend to him?

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The Next StepsSet some goals and make sure they are SMART

Specific – outline exactly what you want to achieve

Measurable – how will you know when you have achieved your goal?

Achievable – set small goals that take you step by step to your larger goal

Resourced – what do you need to achieve the goal?

Time bound – set yourself a target date

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Some extra resources

http://www.overseasjobs.com http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/countries http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/ijo/ http://www.sciencejobs.com http://www.cii.in/Sector_Landing.aspx http://www.jobs.ac.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_of_India http://planningcommission.gov.in/reports/genrep/

pl_vsn2020.pdf http://www.fundoodata.com /http://www.naukri.com