Finding a Pondicherry job today: how the website has changed recruitment forever

Recruitment processes today have changed quite radically from how they used to be 20 years ago. With the rise of technology and the ubiquitous internet, job searching like many other functions has been well represented online and is now the primary method used by employers and pondicherry job seekers alike.

Before the internet, the job hunting and application process was all done in person, and the ability to search through thousands of jpondicherry obs online simply by setting up a few key words, was simply not an option.

Beside the internet, databases themselves are having an impact - employers no longer have people’s details on Rolodex cards, but are able to search through thousands if not millions of people at the click of a button. In the past, most jobs were advertised in newspapers or magazines, or you heard of a position through word of mouth. Trade fairs were also a place where people swapped business cards and promised to call each other.

The old business networking techniques have now changed to online social networking websites - LinkedIn being amongst the most widely used of the professional networking sites, and Twitter and Facebook also featuring quite prominently. Classifieds like OLX are also becoming more prominent in the job listing arena. Social networking and media sites can vastly improve your chances of finding a job as you open up your skills to all your friends, colleagues, family as well as these networks.

Pondicherry Job seekers need to rely on a variety of avenues when looking for work, not just one or two. Having a strong online presence to represent yourself is imperative as it is often one of the first places that prospective employers will look when they are looking at your application. The game has changed for both parties in terms of making information more accessible. You can find advice online about careers, jobs, CV writing, job seeking and interviews very easily on the internet which allow you to increase the quality of your application.
 
As a jobseeker you can also use the internet to research your prospective employer before interviews and while looking for jobs, rather than having to rely on the library, public records, or word of mouth. Skype interviews are also making it possible for job hunters to easily hold interviews with international companies, not only over the phone, but with video-conferencing calls as well, which allows for the all- important body language to be conveyed from both sides. Most first interviews are telephonic, with second and third round interviews being done via Skype or in person.

Management recruiting firms and other recruitment agencies are also regular users of online job sites. As well as having consultants who work in person with both companies and job seekers, they also often maintain their own websites and job databases. The problem with thousands of candidates being able to upload CVs however, is that prospective employers are finding it hard to deal with such a deluge of information and screening out the best CVs can take a while.
 
Today it is quite likely that your CV will initially at least, be screened by a computer searching for keywords that you have mentioned, rather than a human being. This makes your CV and cover letters very important, as the words and phrases that you mention there can have an impact on whether your CV is chosen from amongst a large number that have been posted online.
 
The interview process is generally taking longer now too as employers cannot afford to make a bad choice in economic conditions like this.
 
The game has definitely changed, and it is up to individuals to learn the new rules and keep on top of them to find the best jobs in pondicherry.