What to do when you are a fresher?

A fresher is a fresh graduate by definition. What should you do if you are a fresher who will compete for regular jobs where other more experienced people will apply:

Do not be intimidated about the competition. Apply highlighting your academic records (if it is good), your personal traits (for example extremely friendly, deadline oriented, a good organizer, a born leader, etc) which best match with those required for the job

• Mention specific courses or training programs which you might have attended and which might give you a good edge over those who have only the required qualification and work experience. Relate the achievements in such a way that ti should show you as a theoretical expert in certain angles
• You might also mention in your CV that you are self-taught person in terms of the latest technological trends and techniques; for example you can learn basic programming, software engineering and design and web designing (among million other such skills) by yourself with the help of the Internet and good book supplements. Be prepared to be asked in detail question at the interview though - so be careful that you write only what you really know well
• Highlight the fact that you are young, rearing to go and are ready to work hard to prove yourself; many employers love the enthusiasm of the young and the go-go approach which is very good for the company

Highlight the fact that you are a fast learner and that you are looking forward to start your career in a established and famous company such as X (the company you are applying for), and an excellent learning experience

• Offer to get additional training (naming the exact courses with their duration) if the job entails it without any interference to the job deliverables.

Overall ensure that you project:

• a positive attitude towards the application for the job
• a hard-working nature, ready and willing to upgrade and work hard for it
• a desire to be part of a leader in the industry (if not chose one of the best attributes of the company and mention that)
• a desire to start your career with one of the best in the market
• willingness to learn, and to work hard towards the company's goals
• high expectation and sincere wish to meet the interviewer for a further assessment of the fit to the job
• your skills set presented in the school and college are the promise of a good match for the job requirements
• have two good references who could back you up word for word in case it is necessary