So you are looking to switch jobs or land that first big opportunity or simply wondering if you are on the right track professionally. You want to make sure that you tap into every possible avenue to build your career whether it is getting in touch with the right people or staying current with the industry news and prospects. Monster spoke to job seekers in India and across South Asia to find just what it is that they look for to aid in this job search process. Here is what they had to say:
- Networking: It is the leading requirement for all seekers in India. Across South Asian countries like Malaysia and Philippines, networking again emerged as a popular job search tool. So just how can you tap into a professional network? Take Monsters Professional Networking for instance. You can follow individual recruiters, companies as well as import your own contacts from external sources like G+, Facebook and Yahoo. Now with all these contacts in one place, you can network across your professional world as well as get real-time job alerts from the recruiters you follow. All this on a smart mobile app which integrates directly with the professional network.
- Career Guidance: The second most popular tool in India and the leading requirement in Philippines, career guidance can be the most constructive way to find job prospects most suitable for you. The Monster Mobile app empowers users with smart job recommendations; a feature which matches job postings with your career stage and brings only the most relevant opportunities to you, even when you are not active on the app. On Monster.com, you will generic zithromax find tomes of insightful articles on career guidance for various industries and functions.
- Market Insights: With the third spot in India and second in both Philippines and Malaysia, Market Insights are another necessary requirement for job seekers. Monster brings seekers a monthly analysis of online job demand and recruitment activity to help seekers understand the job market better. This is the Monster Employment Index which covers a variety of industries and career groups. One of the key insights job seekers look for are salary trends. If you want to know whether you are being paid as well as industry standards, there is the Monster Salary Index. Just by inputting a few details about your job and title, you can know the average industry pay for your role to make informed decisions for your career.
- Company Research: At the fourth spot amongst Indians is the need to research and get updated information on companies within their industry. When you follow recruiters and companies on Monsters Professional Networking for Jobs, the Monster mobile app is designed to bring real-time updates on company news and job postings from them.
- Endorsements & Recommendations: And at a close 5 come endorsements and recommendations in India while Singapore rates this tool the highest. Skill endorsements are an integral way to stand out amidst applicants and this is not lost on the online job seeker. You can highlight your strengths, expertise and capabilities in one go by getting these endorsed by other users. The Monster Mobile app offers users the feature to give and receive endorsements at the click of a button!
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