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Anand Swaroop’s Answer
I was BA when I started my career. I did a Computer Course to start with, which got me a first job. You have wide options open for you today. Before you start looking for a job. Look at your strengths and improvement areas to focus upon.
Basic things you would need to have :
1. Good English Communication Skills : Verbal & Written/Typing.
2. Basic Computer Operations Skills : Email , MS-Word, Excel etc.
3. Be ready to adapt to any work environment/work hours.
4. Be Optimistic and Enthusiastic to learn new skills.
5. Be sincere to your seniors, will pay you off.
If you have above skills , the areas you can focus are Sales/Support Operations. Call Center, BPO Operations, General Administration and may be more.
Actions to take :
-Create a good resume, post it on Job sites : Naukri, Linkedin etc.
-Search for jobs and apply even if you don't fit it into description, at least it will give you an opportunity to meet interviewers and give you more confident to face people. Apply more & more , don't fear rejection (I got rejected 25 times to get a second job), but don't lose confidence in you. Keep trying.
-If possible attend a job as a trainee/temporary worker, for few months to take an experience.
-Check your mail daily, and answer promptly. It shows how eager and proactive you are.
-If you want to join a company, you like but don't know how to, Just walk up to their office with your resume, meet the HR Manager/Team, handover a copy of resume (take their number) and show that you are eager to work for their company. Call them up at regular intervals to followup. Even if you don't get a job , it will boost your confidence and your experience.
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Wish you all the best !! :)