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    • CareersValley Placement Papers And Jobs Help Ebook By Kamalkk Kannan, Author : CareersValley.com http://www.careersvalley.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/CareersValley/143704715641819 Version: 2.0Introduction (Why you should be reading this eBook):Hi, This is Kamalkk Kannan, chief author of careersvalley.com. I am an young entrepreneur whograduated from Madras Institute of Technology, AnnaUniversity, Chennai (Same college whereour former president Abdul Kalam had studied). Then I got an offer from Infosys Technologieswhere I worked for three years before starting my own company W2WIN Technologies.CareersValley.com is an educational and job search website founded by W2WIN.You may Write to me at admin@careersvalley.com . Also you can stay connected with methrough Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595691356As chief author of CareersValley.com I have been helping youngsters and freshers in their jobsearch and preparation for placement tests and interviews. I have written this eBook to helpyou in two prime areas a) To help you in preparation for placement tests b) To help you with tips to get equipped to be successful in job Search.The book contains two major sections each with five chapters: a) Placement Papers Help b) Jobs Help Section
    • Table of IndexSection I: Placement Papers HelpChapter 1: Placement Papers - Tips and Patterns for Quantitative Aptitude, Grammarand Verbal SectionChapter 2: Solved Placement Papers (50 plus solved sample placement questionscompiled on lines with Accenture, TCS, HCL, Wipro, Infosys etc)Chapter 3: Prepare For Placement Papers By Exploring Common SectionsChapter 4: Wipro Placement Papers - Test Pattern and Tips for PreparationChapter 5: Infosys Placement Papers - Test Pattern and Preparation TipsSection II : Jobs HelpChapter 1: How to Write a great resume?Chapter 2: Usefulness of SAP TrainingChapter 3: Usefulness of J2EE TrainingChapter 4: Use Search Engines And Bookmarks To Search Jobs QuicklyChapter 5: Think Beyond Big Companies
    • Section I – Placement Papers HelpChapter 1) Placement Papers - Tips and Patterns for QuantitativeAptitude, Grammar and Verbal SectionQuantitative aptitude has become a mandatory section in any placement paper ofinterest. Though the number of questions and pattern may be different acrosscompanies, the nature of questions are essentially the same. Questions can beexpected from quantitative aptitude from areas like numbers, averages, surds, indices,factors, HCF and LCM, arithmetic and geometric progressions, percentages, ratios etc.To prepare for quantitative aptitude books like RS Agarwal and Shakunthala Devi canhelp. It is very important to remember the formulas. For example you should know theformula to calculate the sum of given number of terms in a geometric or arithmeticprogression.While preparing for quantitative aptitude questions it is also essential to prepare forpuzzle type questions. These are questions which would require logical analysis inaddition to application of mathematical formulas. There are several books which havethese type of questions. Normally these questions can be solved in much number ofways. However one should go for the method which would consume least time.Also to get a feel of how the questions will be you can check online placement papers.Regarding grammar and verbal sections, any higher secondary grammar book can helpa lot. Synonyms and antonyms sections require great deal of attention. This is becausethe choices given for a specific question on synonym or antonym will be similar to eachother where meaning has to be explored in context of the given question. Other thansynonyms and antonyms section, other sections like grammar usage can be very easyand require least preparation.Chapter 2) Solved Placement PapersThis chapter has got 50 plus solved placement questions grouped bycompany names or questions type. HCL Sample Technical Questions (DBMS) 8 questions1) Atomicity is _____Options
    • a) Either all actions are carried out or none are. Users should not have to worry about the effectof incomplete transactions. DBMS ensures this by undoing the actions of incomplete transactions.b) A concept which is used to model a relationship between a collection of entities andrelationships. It is used when we need to express a relationship among relationships.Answer is: a) Either all actions are carried out or none are. Users should not have to worry aboutthe effect of incomplete transactions. DBMS ensures this by undoing the actions of incompletetransactions.2) The phase that identifies an efficient execution plan for evaluating a query that has theleast estimated cost is referred to as___.Optionsa) Query optimizationb) Query StringAnswer is: a) Query optimization3) Expansion of DDL is _____.Optionsa) Data Description Languageb) Data Definition Languagec) Data Degree LanguageAnswer is: Data Definition Language4) A collection of conceptual tools for describing data, data relationships data semanticsand Constraints is called as_____.Optionsa) Data baseb) Tablec) Data modelAnswer is: Data model 5) ______ is copying the three sets of files (database files, redo logs, and controlfile) when the instance is shut down. This is a straight file copy, usually from the diskdirectly to tape. You must shut down the instance to guarantee a consistent copy.Options
    • a) cold backupb) hot backupc) Armstrong RulesAnswer is cold backup6) _______ is a program module, which ensures that database remains in a consistentstate despite system failures and concurrent transaction execution proceeds withoutconflicting.Optionsa) Transaction managerb) File managerc) None of theseAnswer is : Transaction manager7) _______ is a program module that provides the interface between the low-level datastored in database, application programs and queries submitted to the system.Optionsa) Buffer managerb) Storage managerC) None of theseAnswer is: Storage manager8) A _____ with respect to DBMS relates to user commands that are used to interact with adata base.Optionsa) Connection stringb) Query Stringc) QueryAnswer is: Query Wipro Sample Technical Aptitude 4 questions
    • 1) A 2 mb PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) hasOptionsa) 32 voice channelsb) 30 voice channels & 1 signaling channelc) 31 voice channels & 1 signaling channeld) 32 channels out of which 30 voice channels, 1 signaling channel and 1 synchronizationchannel.Answer is: 31 voice channels & 1 signaling channel2) Word alignment isOptionsa) aligning the address to the next word boundary of the machineb) aligning to even boundaryc) aligning to word boundaryd) none of the aboveThe correct answer is : aligning the address to the next word boundary of the machine3) To send a packet data using datagram, when a connection will be establishedOptionsa) before data transmissionb) connection is not established before data transmissionc) no connection requiredd) none of the aboveThe correct answer is: no connection required4) The status of the kernel is?Optionsa) taskb) processc) not definedd) none of the aboveThe correct answer is : Process
    • Infosys Sample Puzzles 7 questions1) Eight friends Harsha, Fakis, Balaji, Eswar, Dhinesh, Chandra, Geetha, and Ahmed aresitting in a circle facing the center.Balaji is sitting between Geetha and Dhinesh. Harsha is third to the left of Balaji andsecond to the right of Ahmed. Chandra is sitting between Ahmed and Geetha and Balajiand Eshwar are not sitting opposite to each other. Who is third to the left of Dhinesh?Answer: FakisExplanation: Arranging the friends as per the question statement we can arrive at the followingdiagram Ahmed Fakis Chandra Harsha Geetha Eswar Balaji DhineshHence correct answer is Fakis.2) A fast typist can type some matter in 2 hours and a slow typist can type the same in 3hours. If both type jointly, in how much time will they finish?Answer: 1 hr 12 minExplanation : The fast typists work done in 1 hr = 1/2The slow typists work done in 1 hr = 1/3If they work jointly, work done in 1 hr = 1/2+1/3 = 5/6So, the work will be completed in 6/5 hours. i.e., 1+1/5 hours = 1hr 12 min3) Today is 4.11.09. Keeping that figure 41109 in mind, i have arrived at the followingsequence: 2, 1, 9, 5, _ Which of the following four numbers can fill the dash?Optionsa) 7 b)65c) 4563 d)262145Answer is:41109
    • 1^4 + 1 = 21^1 + 0 = 10^1 + 9 = 99^0 + 4 = 5So next is 4^9 + 1 = 2621454) Let S be a Set of some positive integral numbers; with an average of 47; and containingthe number 83. The numbers may or may not be distinct .However ; when the number 83 isremoved ; the Avg drops to 46 .What is the largest number that can be possibly containedin that Set ?Solution:Let S be the sum of that set of n positive integers.S/n = 47(S - 83)/(n - 1) = 46Solving the above 2 equations, we get S = 1739; n = 37.This set of 37 positive integers contain 83. To get to the expected answer, we have to supposethat 35 of the remaining 36 integers has a value of 1 each (least +ve integer).Thus, the largest possible interger in the set = 1739 - 83 - 35*1 = 16215) Sum of squares of two numbers x and y is less than or equal to 100 . How many setsof integer solutions of x, y is possible ?Explanation:x = 0, |y| <= 10 -> 21 solutions|x| = 1, |y| <= 9 -> 38 solutions|x| = 2, |y| <= 9 -> 38 solutions|x| = 3, |y| <= 9 -> 38 solutions|x| = 4, |y| <= 9 -> 38 solutions|x| = 5, |y| <= 8 -> 34 solutions|x| = 6, |y| <= 8 -> 34 solutions|x| = 7, |y| <= 7 -> 30 solutions|x| = 8, |y| <= 6 -> 26 solutions|x| = 9, |y| <= 4 -> 18 solutions|x| = 10, y = 0 -> 2 solutionsAnswer: Total 317 solutions6) There is a unique number of which the square and the cube together use all ciphersfrom 0 up to 9 exactly once. Which number is this?Answer: The number is 69.Explanation:69^2=4761 and 69^3=328509.
    • 7) You are standing next to a well, and you have two jugs. One jug has a content of 3litres and the other one has a content of 5 liters. How can you get just 4 liters of waterusing only these two jugs?Solution:Fill 3 liter jug pour to 5 liter jugFill again 3 liter jug and add to 5 liter jug then 1 literwill be there in 3 liter jugPour all water outside from 5 liter jugFill 1 liter water from 3liter jug to 5 liter jugFill 3 liter jug and add to 5 liter jug making it 4 liters of water. Accenture Solved Technical Aptitude 8 questionsNote: some questions are directly given with answers and solutions without having options.1) The Java interpreter is used for the execution of the source code.OptionsTrueFalseAns: True2) What declarations are required for every Java application?Ans: A class and the main( ) method declarations.3) What are the two primary components involved in executing a Java program and theirpurposes?Ans: Two parts in executing a Java program are:Java Compiler and Java Interpreter.The Java Compiler is used for compilation and the Java Interpreter is used for executionof the application.4) What are the three basic OOPs principles and define them?Ans : Encapsulation, Inheritance and Polymorphism are the three OOPs Principles.Encapsulation:Is the Mechanism that binds together code and the data it manipulates, and keeps bothsafe from outside interference and misuse.
    • Inheritance:Is the process by which one object acquires the properties of another object.Polymorphism:Is a feature that allows one interface to be used for a general class of actions.5) What are identifiers and what are their naming conventions in C?Ans : Identifiers are used for class names, method names and variable names. Anidentifier may be any descriptive sequence of upper case & lower case letters, numbers orunderscore or dollar sign and must not begin with numbers.6) What is the return type of program’s main( ) method?Ans : void7) What is the use of bin and lib in JDK?Ans : Bin contains all tools such as javac, applet viewer, awt tool etc., whereas Libcontains all packages and variables.8) The Java source code can be created in a Notepad editor.Optionsa) Trueb) FalseAns: True Sample Verbal Aptitude Questions 6 questions1) Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for the word Debauch?Optionsa) Demoralizeb) Encouragec) CultivateAnswer: a) Demoralize2) Find the synonym of Decreed?Options
    • a) made up ones mindb) disagreec) decrease in quantityAnswer: a) made up ones mind3) What is an appropriate synonym for Bifid?Optionsa) Dividedb) Divided in twoc) TimidAnswer: a) Divided4) Find the antonym for gaurish.Optionsa) Cheapb) Flashyc) CostlyAnswer: a) Cheap5) Choose an appropriate antonym for the word deliberate.Optionsa) unintendedb) targetedc) focussedAnswer: a) Unintended6) Choose the antonym for Sorrow.Optionsa) Joyb) empathyc) sympathyAnswer: a) Joy
    • Accenture C Aptitude questions1) Which of the following is not true about C Programming?Optionsa) C provides function oriented programmingb) C program can be compiled on a C++ compilerAnswer: a) C provides function oriented programmingExplanation: C supports encapsulation is false. Only C++ supports encapsulation2) What will be effect of sizeof operator on Unions?Optionsa) gives the size of the biggest memberb) gives the size of sum of all membersc) gives the size of the smallest of the membersCorrect Answer: a) gives the size of the biggest member3) Divide by Zero is a common exception of typeOptionsa) Run Timeb) Compile Timec) can be either Run time or Compile timeAnswer: Run Time HP Sample Quantitative Aptitude 7 questions1) If one-seventh of a number exceeds its eleventh part by 100 then the number is…(i) 770 (ii) 1100(iii) 1825 (iv) 1925
    • Answer: (iv) 1925Solution: Let the number be x. Then X/7 - x/11 =100 11x-7x = 7700 x=1925.2) The ratio of Ritas age to her mothers age is 3:8. The difference of their ages is 35years. The ratio of their ages after 4 years will be:(i) 7:12 (ii)5:12 (iii)38:43 (iv)42:47Answer: (ii) 5:12Solution:Let their ages be 3x and 8x8x - 3x =35x =7Their present ages are 21 and 56 years.Ratio of their ages after 4 years are 25:60 = 5:123) A tap can fill the tank in 15 minutes and another can empty it in 8 minutes. If the tank isalready half full and both the taps are opened together, the tank will be:(i) filled in 12 min(ii) emptied in 12 min(iii) filled in 8 min(iv) emptied in 8 minAnswer: 8 minutesSolution:Rate of waste pipe being more the tank will be emptied when both taps are opened.Net emptying work done in 1min =(1/8 -1/16)= 1/16So full tank will be emptied in 16 minHalf tank will be emptied in 8 minutes.4) A man can row 5 kmph in still water. If the river is running at 1kmph, it takes him 75minutes to row to a place and back. How far is the place?(i) 3km(ii) 2.5 km(iii) 4 km(iv) 5 km
    • Answer: 3 KmSolution:Speed downstream = (5+1)km/hr = 6 km/hr Speed upstream = (5-1)km/hr = 4 km/hr Let therequired distance be x km x/6 + x/4 = 75/60 2x+3x = 15 x = 3km5) 729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 7:2. How much of the water is to beadded to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water?(i) 79 ml(ii) 81 ml(iii) 72 ml(iv) 91 mlAnswer: 81 mlSolution:Milk = (729 * (7/9))=567mlWater = (729-567)= 162mlLet water to be added be x ml 567/(162+x) = 7/3 1701 = 1134 + 7x x = 81ml6) If log 0.317=0.3332 and log 0.318=0.3364 then find log 0.319 ?(i)0.3396(ii)0.3369(iii)0.3368(iv)0.3338Answer: 0.3396Solution: log 0.317=0.3332 and log 0.318=0.3364, thenlog 0.319=log0.318+(log(0.318-0.317)) = 0.33967) A box of 150 packets consists of 1kg packets and 2kg packets. Total weight of box is264kg. How many 2kg packets are there?(i)36(ii)114(iii)120(iv)50Answer: 114
    • Solution:x= 2 kg Packsy= 1 kg packsx + y = 150 .......... Eqn 12x + y = 264 .......... Eqn 2Solve the Simultaneous equation; x = 114so, y = 36ANS : Number of 2 kg Packs = 114. General Quantitative Aptitude (These kind of questions can be expected on HCL, Accenture, TCS, HP and Wipro papers) 7 questions1) If one-seventh of a number exceeds its eleventh part by 100 then the number is…(i) 770 (ii)1100 (iii)1825 (iv)1925Answer: 1925Solution:Let the number be x. Then X/7 - x/11 =100 11x-7x = 7700 x=1925.2) If 1.5x=0.04y then the value of (y-x)/(y+x) is(i) 730/77(ii) 73/77(iii) 7.3/77(iv) NoneAnswer: 73/77Solution:x/y = 0.04/1.5 = 2/75So (y-x)/(y+x) = (1 - x/y)/(1 + x/y) = (1 - 2/75)/ (1 + 2/75) = 73/77.3) The smallest number which when diminished by 3 is divisible by 21,28,36 and 45 is...(i) 869 (ii)859 (iii)4320 (iv)1263
    • Answer: 1263Solution:The required number = l.c.m. of (21,28,36 ,45)+3=12634) If x and y are the two digits f the number 653xy such that this number is divisible by 80,then x+y is equal to:(i) 2(ii) 3(iii) 4(iv) 6Answer: 6Solution:Since 653xy is divisible by 2 as well as by 5, so y = 0Now 653x0 is divisible by 8 so 3x0 is also divisible by 8.By hit and trial x=6 and x+y = 65) What is the 28383rd term in the series 1234567891011121314............a) 3b) 4c) 7d) 9Answer: 3Solution:there are 9 no. of single digitthere are 180 no. of double digitthere are 2700 no. of three digitnow total 2889 no. till 999remaining no. are 25494 that is devided by 4 and the q is 6373 with reminder of 2 so 28381 is6373+999=737(2)n next no is 7(3)73so ans is 36) a*b*c*d*e + b*c*d*e*f + a*c*d*e*f + a*b*d*e*f + a*b*c*e*f + a*b*c*d*f = a*b*c*d*e*f anda,b,c,d,e and f are all positive non-repeating integers then solve a,b,c,d,e, and f.Answer: values for a,b,c,d,e and f are respectively 2,3,9.27,81,162
    • Solution:Start with 1/2 + 1/2, then progressively split the last part xinto 2x/3 + x/3. This gives the following progression:2,22,3,62,3,9,182,3,9,27,542,3,9,27,81,1627) 729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 7:2. How much of the water is to beadded to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water?(i) 79 ml(ii) 81 ml(iii) 72 ml(iv) 91 mlAnswer: 81mlSolution:Milk = (729 * (7/9))=567mlWater = (729-567)= 162mlLet water to be added be x ml 567/(162+x) = 7/3 1701 = 1134 + 7x x = 81mlChapter 3) Prepare For Placement Papers By Exploring CommonSectionsAlmost all of the companies have a placement test in their recruitment process. It is acommon tendency to prepare specifically for every companys paper at theannouncement of a recruitment drive either on campus or off campus. But mostyoungsters fail to explore the common sections that exist across placement papers ofdifferent companies so that they can complete their preparation in one shot.What are the Common Sections?With few exceptions, all most all companies give due importance to quantitative aptitude. Aseveryone would be aware these are R.S.Agarwal type problems with tricky questions frommathematics chapters like time and speed, age, linear equations, averages etc.Verbal sections like synonyms and antonyms (GRE type), filling with right tenses etc areagain common across different placement papers.Software placement papers also have questions from basic programming languages likeC.Preparing on these common sections can help you to save much time.
    • How should you Plan your Preparation ?My first advice is that you should not wait till last minute. Keep preparing on the commonsections mentioned above as much as you can. Whenver a company announces itsrecruitment drive, you will have to collect some previous papers of that particularcompany and prepare for any extra section. You would be surprised to note that you hadalready covered 80% of the sections in the previous papers.Chapter 4) Wipro Placement Papers - test Pattern and Tips forPreparationGenerally the time duration set for Wipro placement papers is 50minutes, with 15 analytical questions, 15 verbal questions and 20 technicalquestions.Placement Papers of Wipro have three broad sections:a) Analytical Sectionb) Verbal Sectionc) Technical SectionAnalytical Section consists of aptitude questions from basic reasoning, arithmetic andgeometric progressions, time and speed, age problems etc. These questions are usuallyeasy. A good knowledge of basic formulas from tenth standard mathematics is goodenough to attend these questions. For example a typical question from arithmeticprogression could look likeFind the sum of first 5 terms of the series 3,7,11....You could give a try at sample placement papers from Wipro. Verbal Sections containsquestions on synonyms, antonyms, basic grammar usage etc. Synonyms and antonymscan be tougher at times. For example, synonym of words like cacophony may not beeasy at first glance. However these questions are multichoice type. For every questionthere would be four choices to choose from.Technical Section contains questions from basic computer science concepts likeOperating system, UNIX, Database Management Systems, SQL Queries etc.The technical questions are easy to answer for students with computer sciencebackground. However students from other branches of engineering need to be wellprepared with basic concepts on Operating System Concepts, Programming Skills, C,C++. UNIX etc.You can expect code snippets from C, C++ asking you to find the correct output of theprogram. There can be questions asking you to debug errors in code as well.
    • Chapter 5) Infosys Placement Papers - Test Pattern andPreparation TipsInfosys Placement Papers generally have two sections:a) Puzzlesb) Verbal SectionThe puzzles section has around 10 to 15 questions. The difficulty level of puzzles is notuniform. You may find some puzzles which require lot of time to solve and few otherswhich can be answered at glance. It is also said the marks to puzzles are not uniform.Generally tougher puzzles carry more marks than the easier ones. There can benegative marking as well.Regarding preparing for Infosys Placement Papers it isessential to practice puzzle type questions. For example there is a book by veteranmathematician Shakunthala Devi which should be read. Rather than reading thesolutions right away it is always a good practice to try to solve the questions. Then acomparison between the approaches by you and the author can help you a lot. Thereare several shortcut methods to solve puzzle type questions which can be learnt fromthese books.You may also try out online placement papers from infosys.The verbal section is generally easy. You may find questions from basic grammar,usage of verbs, nouns etc., precis writing and comprehension. You can expect fiftyquestions in verbal section. Though the questions are easy the only constraint could betime which is as low as 30 minutes.Regarding preparing for verbal section of infosys placement papers it is essential thatyou have at least one good grammar book in hand. Another good source can be booksused for GRE and TOEFL exams.Again it is essential that you practice questions for verbal section as well.Section II – Jobs HelpChapter 1) How To Write A Great Resume?Do you know that 90% of the resumes carry Computer Networks and DatabaseConcepts as areas of interest. You would agree that there is no good reason to havethese subjects as areas of interest other than being relatively easier topics to answer.
    • This is ideally how your resume SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE!Why Resumes Are So Important?Resumes are always great way to leave a first impression to your interviewer beforeeven answering his questions. But most youngsters fail to make a resume that can standapart from the others.Why Resumes Should Stand Apart?Simple answer to this question is the increasing competition and emerging talents. Yearafter year the competition is growing steadily due to the increasing number of freshgraduates with not a proportional increase in vacancies. Hence it is extremely importantthat you give your best while writing resumes.How Should You Write Your Resume?Actually, the technique is simple. Keep the resume short and straightforward. Dont usethe same areas of interest as 99 others will use. Instead think of subjects which yougenuinely liked and include those. Dont include the common Class Leaderachievement in your resumes. I used to conduct interviews and used to wonder howmany class leaders are posting resumes to my company :).More importantly you need to copy the declaration like (first two lines of declarationwhich many resume formats contain) from your friends resume. It is better not to includeone.How Should You Order The Sections?It is always good to start with high school and college marks. Following that you shouldbe having your areas of interest followed by skills and achievements.This is all about writing great resumes. Dont forget to leave your comments in the shareyour thoughts section at the end of this page.Chapter 2) Usefulness Of SAP Training?If you are not already aware, SAP is among the worlds leading business managementsoftware used by many large and medium sized companies worldwide. SAP is a hugebusiness suite which requires trained professionals to manage and operate. With moreand more businesses automating their business with SAP, there is a growing need forgraduates trained in SAP.What is the best time to undergo training?
    • There is no specific best time to learn SAP. In fact, SAP training is being provided bymany leading institutes like NIIT in India. To add to the benefits, the courses are not onlyoffline, but online courses are available as well.If you are a graduate or postgraduate or an experienced person looking to switch jobs,SAP can help you a lot to go to the next level in your career.Is there any specific qualification to undergo training?Actually, any graduate degree is considered for enrollment (registration) for SAPcourses. Training programs are designated in a way that the course cover everythingfrom basics.How to get started?Wherever you may be, whatever may be your qualification, you can get startedimmediately by enrolling to any of reputed SAP training centers offering certification inSAP.What about future demand?Whatever may be the market condition, recession or whatsoever, business are not goingto stop installing SAP related software to automate their businesses. This fact is anassurance that SAP trained graduates will be required in more numbers in future. Alsothe demand would steadily raise.Chapter 3) Usefulness Of J2EE Training?Are you a fresher aspiring for job with any leading software company? Else are you anexperienced person looking to switch company? You might be missing something if youhave not considered undergoing J2EE training either offline or online.Why J2EE is so important?Two most commonly used web based technologies across companies are DotNet andJ2EE.Among these, DotNet is a proprietary technology requiring investment fromcompany on softwares and rights. However J2EE is an open source framework which isequally good as DotNet and dont cost much to the company. This fact is being exploitedfor creating of new programs in J2EE by companies. Several large companies havestarted migrating their existing applications to J2EE as well. These factors make J2EE avery important one.Why Web Technologies are significant?
    • This is an era where companies have realized the effeciency and cost effectiveness ofimplementing client server architecture to their existing traditional applicaitons. Hencecompanies would prefer candidates with certification in at least any one web technology.Where You Can Get Trained?There are several good institutes like NIIT, CSC etc which offer certification training inJ2EE. A certificate with top institutes like the ones mentioned will be consideredseriously by the software companies. This reduces their burden to train you in webtechnologies. This keeps you always on priority when compared to candidates withoutcertification.Chapter 4) Use Search Engines And Bookmarks To Search JobsQuicklyRecently I got a mail from one of CareersValley users stating that she is unable to findinformation on TCS recruitment drives..Staying informed of the latest job openings could be a major concern for manyyoungsters like You.Which Are The Best Resources To Stay InformedReading through newspapers is a cumbersome process and chances are that you aregoing to miss several openings. Hence undoubtedly best resources to stay informed are • a) Google • b) Trusted Newsletters (Just like the one you get from CareersValley) • c) Company Websites (Not applicable to medium and small companies)How To Use Google Smartly For Job Search?Most of you would be using Google for job search. But many fail to learn some smartand simple techniques to do a more efficient search. Let me give you examples tosearch for TCS openings. However this applies to any other company as well.If you would like to search for TCS jobs, be specific on the year and category. Forexample let me consider you are searching for 2010 openings under fresherscategory. Now your search query should be specific and enclosed within doublequotes. (Double quote returns exact matches)"tcs jobs for freshers 2010" could be a very good query. You could just copy this queryand replace the company name, category and year to find jobs in the company you are
    • looking for.If you trust a particular site and would like to search for job postings on that particularsite (In the following example I am using careersvalley.com) your query would look likesite:careersvalley.com "tcs placement papers". In the above query I am searchingfor exact matches for infosys placement papers from careersvalley.com.Learn Bookmarking To Search For More Job Openings In Quick Time?Nobody has enough time to go through each and every individual job posting. There is asimple solution to this problem.Whenver you find a job posting or job site interesting at a glance, dont forget tobookmark the site by pressing Ctrl + D. You could continue this process for as manywebsites and postings as you can. Then you could choose between the bookmarkswhich you think worthy of reading. (Bookmarked URLs will be available on browsertoolbars. In case the toolbar is not visible, choose view-->toolbars-->bookmarks,which works in most browers.)Chapter 5) Think Beyond Big CompaniesI wonder why everyone aspires to get into only big companies like Infosys, TCS, Wiproetc. Sure they are big names which have grown over last three to four decades but youmust also know to think beyond those.How To Choose Your Company?Dont be hasty while choosing your dream company. A company that might sound bigmight not be good to you considering your personal interests. Also, strength of manybig companies are nearing one lakh which means its going to take a lifetime to climbthe hierarchy to become a team lead, project manager and so on.Why Big Companies May Not Be The Right Platform?Numbers matter! Its common sense to think of the time it takes for a fresher to become aproject manager in a company with one lakh employees. I am sure it is going to be someseven to eight years. On the other hand, there are hundreds of medium sized companiesin top cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Noida, Pune, Hyderabad etc. There are mediumsized companies in second tier cities too.How Medium Sized Companies Can Be Great If Chosen Properly?Medium sized companies are those with total strength of around 200 to 500 employees.Small product companies with 10 to 100 employees can also be great choices.
    • Essentially these companies dont pay very high at the beginning. But remember thesecompanies are at their growing stages. This is the hot time when you are going to growwith your company. This is not a reality with big companies.How Growth Phase Can Benefit?Though you might have got paid less (or even very less) at the beginning, if yourcompany performs well, you are going to experience an exponential growth of yourincome and responsibilities as the company grows. During late 80s and early 90sInfosys was medium sized. Employees who joined the company during that period andstayed there till now are amongst the highest paid in India.So, here is my sayBig companies are good, but may not necessarily be the right platform foran accelerated and exponential growth.End of EbookConclusion:Hope you found the eBook useful. For feedback on corrections or furtherenhancements regarding the website or eBook please mail me atadmin@careersvalley.com. Also you can register your feedback at CareersValleyFacebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/CareersValley/143704715641819