IN PERSON DROP

It had been 10 days since my last paper. I was almost a graduate with only my Final Year Project (FYP) remaining. Whenever one graduates, there is a natural urge to strive for a job. You begin to feel relentless for your transition into professional life but that said, job hunting is itself a skill. First of all, it’s your CV — your first impression at your potential employer. If I have learnt anything during my time with Amal, it’s that your CV is one of the things that could make you stand out in a crowd of job seekers. It is like a virtual meeting with your employer. Second comes the art of job hunting.
Since my graduation I dropped a few resumes in person and most of the time applied through proper channels. Yesterday, I decided to drop my application in person at AGCN Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
I followed the following steps:
1. Prepared the customized resume and cover letter
2. Inquired the name of the HR manager. His name is Mr Ali.
3. Carried out the company research and modified my skills summary as per the requirement
4. Prepared all the documents and my dress for the meeting.
I reached at 09:00 am and my friend helped me to meet the HR Manager. I entered in the room and greeted him warmly. He responded in a very pleasant manner and offered me a seat. I introduced myself through my elevator pitch and mentioned my internship experience. He really appreciated my effort and received my resume for future consideration. I greeted him warmly in the end and dropped my resume to the specified person.
Overall it was an excellent experience for me. I learned a lot from this activity and identified weaknesses that can be removed. I can summarize the whole experience in the following points:
1. In person drop creates an enormous effect and puts you on the top of the list
2. Try to communicate in a natural way and do not make the things look like artificial.
3. Always send a thank you e-mail if you got the web address or at least make a phone call to the HR Manager
4. Whenever an opening is announced you will be given the priority during short listing
5. Try to drop your resume in your relevant fields, ti will boost the chances of securing an interview
6. Hand over your resume in an envelope and your mobile number, e-mail and house address must be mentioned on the envelope. It will help the manager to contact easily
