How to Got Your First Job
Landing your first entry-level job can be tricky. How do you gain experience if an employer won't hire you due to lack of experience? Should you settle for a low-paying job just to get a foot in the door? How high should you set your expectations for a first-time job?
These job tips will help you find the best possible first-time job given your age and lack of work experience:
Know what you're getting into
Whether you’re looking for teen jobs, high school jobs or college jobs, it's important to have realistic expectations about your first job. After all, you are just entering the job market and you’re competing against people who have years of experience - so you’re probably looking at “lunch shift server” and not “MTV intern.” Don't get discouraged, but know what to expect. Talk with a school guidance counselor, your parents or others who have been there. They can provide valuable insight into the reality of the working world. Be prepared with a list of questions so you get the kind of information you need to find your first job.
Be prepared
Before looking for a job, learn everything you can about the job search process. Snagajob has lots of job articles to help you. We tell you what you need to know about popular jobs for teens in our teen jobs section. The Internet is a treasure trove of information about job hunting, job interviews and labor laws for teenagers. You can often get a feel for companies by visiting their website; the more you know about a company’s culture and brand, the better your chances of impressing an interviewer.
Spread the word
Many jobs come through referrals from people you know, so it's important to let everyone know you're looking for a job. This is where your parents and their friends, teachers, coaches and other adults can be a great resource. Be sure to mention the kind of work you'd like to do, but don't turn
down an opportunity just because it's not the perfect job. It might lead to the job you really want.

Work for the experience

Sometimes a job might not be exactly what you're looking for, but it puts you in contact with people or organizations that might help you in the future. For example, working as an office clerk might not be the most exciting first job, but it might enable you to shadow someone in a job that interests you. Also, don't be too quick to turn down a volunteer position as your first job. Sometimes the best compensation is experience - and future employers love to see volunteer experience on your resume.

Consider your options

Don't limit yourself to your dream job or to the first job that comes along. Broaden your thinking to include as many options as possible. Start with your interests and consider all the possibilities. If you like working with animals, your ideal job might be working at a zoo, an animal shelter or a veterinarian’s office. But what about providing a dog-walking service or taking care of pets while their owners are on vacation? If you love working on your Honda, take a look at automotive jobs selling auto parts, doing oil changes or even detailing cars.

Stick with it

Don't give up if you can't find a job right away. A job search takes persistence and patience. It's important to keep trying, because a potential employer will notice if you have the determination and the drive to find a job.

5 Things Nobody Tells You About Finding Your First Job

Application deadlines are not like college deadlines.

When searching for my first job, I often waited until the due date (or just before) to submit my application. Why? I wanted as much time as possible to make it super perfect. I’m also exceptionally good at distracting myself from important responsibilities. Deadlines in the world of hiring are not like deadlines in college. Recruiters don’t wait until all the applications have been turned in to start reviewing, nor do they give each resume equal consideration. Hiring isn’t fair. It’s hard, it’s a time-suck, and once a company finds someone who works, they’ll probably stop reviewing applications. So, don’t wait until the deadline. Go, go, go. 

But every minute researching is worth it.

Thdat being said, don’t apply without doing your research. It’s amazing how much you can stand out just by demonstrating that you understand what a company is about. Do your homework on the employer and the people who work there. Keep a list of quest 

Cover letter + resume isn’t good enough.

Because job applications are not like college assignments, you can’t bank on yours being reviewed and thus, appreciated for its amazingness. If the recruiter finds someone before they get to your application, better luck next time. So, how do you ensure your carefully constructed resume and cover letter get into a human’s hands? Network it up. This doesn’t mean only applying to companies where your dad’s college roommate’s brother works. (Though if you have that connection, work it.) Before you submit your application to a company, do some LinkedIn homework to see if you have any connections or people you can reach out to, however distant. If you don’t have any connections, see if you can find an email of someone on the recruiting team to reach out to and introduce yourself. Add some more value to the email beyond “I want this job.” Show them that you’ve done your research and that you’re ready to contribute.

No job is “the one.”

This is an easy trap to fall into, but a hard one to live with. When you set all your hopes on one job being “the one,” you open yourself up to crushing disappointment. Getting rejected is part of the game, and it happens to everyone. What’s important is that when it does happen, you’re not back at square one. No matter how excited you are about a position, keep your pipeline full of other opportunities.

Companies don’t hire people. People hire people.

That’s probably the single most powerful lesson I learned in my job search. Submitting your resume online and waiting for a response doesn’t work, but it feels a lot easier than trying to establish a human connection.  Job searching is a pretty isolating experience, and I remember feeling both nervous and embarrassed about reaching out to people for help. Here’s the advice a mentor gave me that changed my outlook: If you share your dreams with others, people will go out of their way to help you achieve them. It seems aspirational, but there’s truth to it. People want to help. You just have to be willing to ask.

Why is it Difficult for Freshers to Get that First Job?

Graduating from college is in true sense the end of your fun days. Many don’t realize this until reality slaps them hard and guess what, we all have been a victim to this at some point in life Attending those long boring lectures, answering lengthy exam papers and trying our best to score high marks is all we focused on, with a misconception that, the more your score the better are your chances at bagging that first job.

But do you think it is as simple as we imagine it to be?

The knowledge and education gained in the past is no where relevant to what will be required to implement at your workplace. On the other hand employers look for candidates with relevant experience or someone who has completed additional skill based courses after graduation. A mere college graduate with no experience whatsoever is never entertained.

HhThe intention of earning fast money is what poses as an obstacle in getting freshers their first job. Why run after something that is completely out of your reach, when you take your own time, acquire a good amount of experience by either working as an intern or joining a startup. Working with startups is the best way to learn new concepts and develop your existing skill sets. Do not expect a reputed company to come approach you if you do not have the relevant experience, this is the mistake made by many.

Many students depend upon campus interviews, hoping that they can be a part of a reputed company and start working the moment they’ve been declared a graduate. For some this works out  pretty well, however we do have   a set of students who fail to get through these interviews ahhnd hence the struggle for them gets even worse.

Employers expect students to be job ready, the moment they step out of college, but that’s completely irrelevant. Employers on the other hand should stop expecting too much from a fresher, the candidate has probably just moved out of college and is entering  a completely new phase in life and will need some time to transform himself into a working professional. Everyone is capable enough, all they need is some guidance.

Solution:

1. Short term courses8

Taking up short term courses can be of great help for students who find difficulty in getting the right job. It adds value to your resume. Examples of short term courses are graphic and web designing, hardware and networking, robotics, digital marketing, CCNA etc

2. Create a Resume

An attractive resume is a great start. Do not forget to mention about the after graduation courses that you took up. All these factors accumulate to form a good impression on recruiters.

Also, surf the internet for the latest and the best resume formats and try to create yours on similar lines.

3. Upload Your Job on Several Job Portals

Once you’re all set with your resume, what should be your next step? File it up and just keep staring at it? Don’t even think about it. Being lazy won’t help you at all, you need to be quick, you aren’t the only candidate.

Without wasting any time, post your updated resume on online job portals like Naukri, Indeed, TimesJobs, Monster, Shine, AngelList etc keep doing so every day without fail. Out of the 100 resumes that you send out, be sure that you will get a revert from at least 4 recruiters, which will eventually lead to an interview and in the end a job to get you started.

4. Create a LinkedIn Account  

Many companies have now switched to social networking sites such as LinkedIn for hiring manpower or headhunting for new talent. On creating a LinkedIn account, you will be asked to enter information regarding your educational qualifications, which can be easily seen and analyzed by companies.