3. 1. Seek the help of a counselor or mentor
2. Discuss with those who are already employed, what other skills should be developed.
3. Should get an idea from the employer about the skills he should develop to be more beneficial.
4. Do market research to know what are the skills in demand or make research of his prospects.
5. Under go self development program to groom the personality.
6. Improve presentation skills in the interview/ interaction.
7. Improve research and networking activities.
8. Check on the personality, you never know how far you can go with a great smile.
9. Try out the creative professions if you have got that innovative streak.
10. Assess his strengths and weaknesses.
11. Network with friends and family and other professionals in the circle
12. Go to Job fairs
13. Find references through contacts
14. Personally visit companies and apply
15. Look for opportunities to do internship at companies
16. Provide resume to the placement agencies
17. Take up projects online (for no/minimal cost) and try to get testimonies from clients on the work done
18. Join the personality building groups like toastmasters , professional network forums & network
19. Think about self employment. All big businesses started from the home garage
20. Volunteer with a social cause of his choice. There is a chance that he will meet like minded people who might have an
opportunity
21. Find contacts thru professors
22. Look for opportunities which may not be as popular
23. Ensure that the resume is clearly written and presents his strengths well
24. Volunteer with a church or non-profit organization
25. Learn about the industry he would like to work in and try and understand their challenges and come up with ideas to solve
them
Solutions for problem statement
4. Some more solutions :
• To learn from the success stories of other
persons in the same field.
• To identify the his weaknesses and try to
convert them to his strong points.
• To excel in at least one trade skill, which might
be small job.
• To master communication skill.
5. Most Practical Idea:
Do market research to know which are the skills in demand or
Industry requirements & to equip himself accordingly
Most Disruptive Idea:
To find references for the job through contacts.
Your Favourite Idea:
Learn about the Industry he would like to work in & try to
understand their challenges and come up ideas to solve them.