Shivam Ranjan Tiwari’s Post

Hey, Job seekers! Do you want to add another section to your resume; similar to the industrial visits? I am sure you have already added in your resume: Work Experience, Internships, Projects, Online Courses etc. Recently, I was watching the video of Mr. Junaid Akram's industrial tour and how he recorded everything from raw material to finished product was pretty amazing. It clicked💡 in my mind that you can watch his videos, and note down the machinery, processes, methodologies, materials etc. Then further explore the details by yourself and add it in your resume section. Let's just call it a "Virtual Industrial Visit". • Tell the recruiters what you learned from the virtual session. • Talk about the relevant terms you studied from a virtual visit like the working of injection moulding machine or assembly line balancing etc. • Convinced them that you learned something. ___________________________________________ Just search for Junaid Akram's industrial visit on YouTube. To all the undergraduate engineers out there; this is the best content you can watch, self-research on technical terminologies and add it to your resumes. Say thank you to Mr Junaid Akram - Ganjiswag , he has given you a topic to discuss and showcase your skills in interviews. It's better to start with local businesses and factories within your country and then move to the international market. ~ Sheharyar Elahi

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gDgt74rf #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gj2pzmwG #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

I spoke with a new Mechanical Engineering graduate yesterday who has been struggling to land a job. After applying to over 200 companies, he’s faced constant setbacks and received minimal to no feedback. ↳ Not cool. Not acceptable. After making it through multiple interview rounds with companies in Chicago, they asked for his transcripts—and then ghosted him. ↳ Again, not cool. Not acceptable. His dad reached out to see if I knew any dependable headhunters or agencies (the kind that won’t ghost), and if I could look at his resume. During our call, I got to know him, his wins, his challenges, and we dove deep into strategy. Here’s what we covered: 1. Show His GPA → As a new grad, it can still matter to employers. 2. Tailor His Resume → Customize it for each position when make sense. 3. Network Like His Life Depends On It → Focus on proactive outreach and engagement. 4. Interviews Are A Good Sign → If he’s getting interviews, his resume is effective overall. 5. Include a Summary/Skills Section → At the top, to quickly capture recruiters’ attention. 6. Record an Intro Video → Create a video to help stand out in applications and networking. 7. Highlight Research & Internships + Accomplishments not just responsibilities   → Showcase these experiences—they are valuable. 8. Attach Transcripts & Intro Video if possible → Make it easy for recruiters to see his complete profile. 9. Strategic Follow-Ups → Follow up with the right person at the right time. He seems like a smart dude, dependable, and knows what he’s doing. We discussed how brutal this job market is, especially for new graduates, but we agreed to keep pushing forward. I encouraged him to refine what’s working and adjust what’s not. Keep at it, buddy—you got this! 💪 To all my headhunter/recruiting agency or in-house TA friends who specialize in hiring entry-level Mechanical Engineers, please reach out so I can make the intro.  Let’s not allow talented entry-level candidates to go through this brutal experience alone. We need to do better. Did I miss anything? #ANickPerspective #PayItForward

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gZPX7eCp #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gWDw4GYG #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Want to know a secret? I have used the same 4 steps to convert over 75% of my interviews into offers. Here they are: 1️⃣ Research As the saying goes, you usually don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your preparation. Companies are trying to figure out if you can help them in a very specific way, so it's important to understand the company values, the job description, the current trends in the role, etc. Besides, this will help you decide if you want to even work there in the first place. 2️⃣ Practice As an engineer, there is only a couple of guaranteed questions: • A safety question • Behavioral questions • A technical question Practice your responses to these questions; winging it will only hurt you, especially for the safety question, which can make or break your interview (no one wants to hire an unsafe person to work in a dangerous chemical plant). 3️⃣ Execute Go in there and do your best. Show interest in the company and tie their values and goals with your experiences and stories. Be present; teach them about yourself while also learning about them to see if that's a place you would want to work. 4️⃣ Follow-up I've had interviewers tell me that they've never gotten a thank you email afterwards. Don't make this mistake; it doesn't matter if you're interviewing for a full-time position or an internship, reach out via email and thank the interviewer for their time. No need to make it fancy, just do it; you'll be surprised at how much of a difference it makes. Enjoyed this piece? Leave a like or comment below and check out my other piece on chemical engineering interviews: https://lnkd.in/eR8WdBPH #chemicalengineering #interviews

With placement season approaching soon, I have given a sneak peek into how the placement process looks like: 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟭: 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 This is the round has to be cleared for getting an access to interview opportunity. In case of my FTE offer, it was decided that the test would be offline in a class with an invigilator around from the team to prevent any sort of unfair means cause it was like a proper exam. You need to be prepare with questions related to mechanical, aptitude, reasoning. 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑫 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅. 𝑩𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒊𝒕! 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 For this round, candidates were short listed based on the first round. There were 18 people shortlisted out of 45 applied. This round was basically the “Technical+HR” round. It took me one hour with this interview. I was asked questions based on different subjects of my course and even related to my resume. Have a good grasp on whatever you speak. 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟯: 𝗛𝗥 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 For this round, 5 of us were selected and there were situation based questions. I was given type of situations and asked how would I handle those. They even asked about the experiences I had mentioned on my resume. Finally, 3 of us got selected for the role. The 2 day long process was totally worth it in the end. P.S.: ITC Limited was one of the very few companies I had on my list. Be selective while choosing your target companies. #placement #interview #season #placementseason #selection #mechanicalroles #mechanical #mechanicalengineering #automation #designing #internshipseason #failures #rejection #acceptance #university #college

During my placement season at NIT, I appeared for a few on-campus job interviews Being from a mechanical branch, I was eligible for both core as well as IT sector jobs. During my initial semesters, I thought that securing maximum marks was a sure-shot ticket to high-paying jobs. Being among the toppers, still I could not crack a few job interviews. Why? Because I lacked basic aptitude and analytical skills. I realized that I needed to strike a balance among various skills. I worked on my skills and with GOD’s grace I finally got placed in one of the finest oil companies in India. Here are a few learnings from my job interviews [1]Companies do not look for high CGPA [2]You must possess good aptitude and analytical skills [3]Good communication skills [4]Your thoughts and perceptions matter [5]You should know the application of your subject in your day-to-day life Always strive to learn new skills along with the topics in your domain. Focus on the applicability of concepts, pertaining to your domain, in your real life. Hone your analytical skills which is one of the most important skills to have. Companies seek individuals with practical knowledge and real-world skills, not just academic achievers or those who excel only in theory. They prefer a student who can catch things quickly and come up with a solution. In this dynamic environment and fiercely competitive world, you need to keep yourself abreast with the latest trends and developments. Having a resilient and adaptable mindset is crucial for navigating and thriving in a world characterized by uncertainty.

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/ghcqhwJT #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...