What is off-campus placement
Off-campus placement means finding a job or employment opportunity outside of the usual campus recruitment process taking place in educational institutions. Usually universities and college have a dedicated placement cell that helps students in finding job opportunities in companies that visit the campus for recruitment drives. But, off-campus placement refers to situations where students try to find job opportunities independently, outside of their college’s placement cell. It involve multiple ways such as applying directly to companies through their websites or job portals, networking with industry professionals, attending job fairs, or leveraging personal connections to find job openings. Normally it is noticed that most students faces issue in applying job
How to apply for off-campus placement for freshers?
A fresher should follow below steps to get off campus job.
. Research and find out target companies
. Research should focus on requirement of companies and candidates capibility. Based on these factors, candidate should finalize his/her skill set.
. Prepare effective resume and clearly highlight your strength
. Create online profiles on different plateform such as Naukri, Indeed, Monster, and LinkedIn. Use keywords related to your desired job roles to improve your visibility to recruiters.
. Regularly update these profiles so that they are visible.
. Network: Use your personal and professional network to discover off-campus job opportunities.
Practice for interviews: Prepare for interviews by researching the company, understanding the job role, and practicing common interview questions.