what's inside my in-person drop experience?

Kinza Kamal
Sep 7, 2018 · 3 min read

Being a Chemical Engineer Undergraduate I was confused where to drop out my resume as there were many options for me to apply for different companies. So first of all I made up my mind that I should go to Pharmaceutical company. I researched about the pharmaceuticals companies in Lahore. Then I choose two pharma companies where I can go and drop my resume. I researched online about the companies, there mission and vision, about the Company owner and Hr. manager. As the companies were on long distances so I decided to contact them on phone so that I can further get information about the timings of the company and about the availability of Hr. managers.

So, I called at the Aventek pharma company but they don't responded. Then I contacted Hirra Pharmaceutical Laboratory, fortunately the call was received. I explained the concerned person that I want to come in their office, so if they can further guide me about the Hr. manager of the company or the timings in which the Hr. is available. But one strange thing that I came to know was that there is no slot available for a female employ as an internee.

So, After this I thought that I should go to a Beverage industry or a food company and One name that came in my mind was “COCA COLA”.

The next thing I done was strong research about Coca Cola. Their nearby office in Lahore, about their plant ,about the Hr. manager. Then I decided to go in their office at 10 am on Friday.

I went to the city tower, main gulberg II.At the 8th floor there was the office of Coca Cola sale office.

Now the difficulty I faced the most was when I was at the coca cola office. The security guard started questioning me about why I am here to meet Mr. Taseer khan(Hr. manager)? Who have given me the information about the office and Hr. manager? Then after 10 minutes of discussion(investigation indeed) he allowed me to go inside the office.

Inside the office

Then after reaching to the office I asked the receptionist about the Hr. Manger Mr.Taseer Khan. But unfortunately Mr.Taseer Khan was on the plant visit(near Raiwind ), so he was not available there but a assistant of him was present there. So he checked my cv, and after listening to my brief Elevator pitch he ensured me that he will call me if there will be a position for Internees. Then I requested him to give me the mail of Hr. manager so that I can mail him my Resume online as well. So he gave me the card of the Hr.

In this way, I completed my in-person drop. It was a nice experience for me. It also lessened my fear of going in the companies, now for the next time I will go to the companies with more background research.

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