Hirerizz teamA good job hunt starts with a target role, a tailored resume, complete profiles, and job alerts, followed by tracked applications and one personal message. You can set all of this up in seven days using tools the job sites already offer. This guide is for job seekers in India who do not know where to begin.
Key takeaways
- Do one stage a day: target, resume, profiles, alerts, shortlist, apply, reach out.
- Track every application with dates and notes.
- Never pay anyone for an interview or a job.
What is a job hunt?
A job hunt is the whole process of finding, applying for, and following up on jobs. Searching is one part. LinkedIn’s own job search checklist covers alerts, saved jobs, resumes for different jobs, tracking applications, and contacting the job poster. A plan keeps those parts in order.
Why does a job hunt need a plan?
A plan matters because the market is tight for new graduates. The State of Working India 2026 report found that about half of young graduates find some form of work within a year, and only a small share secure stable salaried jobs. A plan makes each week of effort count.
Those figures describe graduates, so mid-career numbers differ.
How do I plan a job hunt in seven days?
Spend one day on each stage: target, resume, profiles, alerts, shortlist, apply and track, then reach out. Each stage uses features the job sites already offer. The order below is our suggestion, not a rule.
- Day 1: choose your target. Write one line with the role, city, and work setting. Read several job descriptions for that role. Tufts Career Services says to pick key words and skills from the job description.
- Day 2: prepare your resume. Work those key words into your resume where they are true. Tulane’s career office says plain fonts, such as Arial or Times New Roman, help a parser read it. LinkedIn lets you save a default resume and up to four more for different job descriptions.
- Day 3: complete your profiles. On Naukri, raise the profile strength bar, write a precise headline, fill in key skills, and verify your mobile number and email. On LinkedIn, make sure your profile is accurate and current. On Indeed, choose whether your resume is public or private.
- Day 4: set alerts. LinkedIn alerts can arrive daily or weekly, and you can keep up to 20. Indeed suggests creating an alert after you set your filters. Naukri has Custom Job Alerts.
- Day 5: search and shortlist. Use LinkedIn filters such as Date posted and Under 10 applicants. Use Indeed filters such as date posted and work setting. Save the jobs you want. Open the employer’s page to confirm the role.
- Day 6: apply and track. LinkedIn suggests keeping a spreadsheet of jobs you applied to, with dates and notes. Naukri allows up to 50 applications a day, and one application per job. Use the tracker below.
- Day 7: reach out and review. LinkedIn suggests contacting the job poster by InMail, when it is available, to say why you want the job. Write a follow-up date in your tracker.
How do I avoid job scams during a job hunt?
Do not pay anyone to get an interview or a job. Naukri says genuine recruiters do not ask for money for interviews or offers. LinkedIn advises you to research companies and learn to recognise fraud tactics before you apply, and lets you report a post you are worried about.
Is there a government portal for job search in India?
Yes. The Ministry of Labour and Employment runs the National Career Service (NCS) portal at ncs.gov.in. It offers jobs from private and government sectors, information on job fairs, job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, and information on skill courses.
What mistakes do people make when they start a job hunt?
The common mistakes are searching without a target, sending an untailored resume, leaving profiles incomplete, and not tracking applications. Each has a fix from the day-by-day plan.
- No target. Fix: Day 1.
- Untailored resume. Fix: Day 2, using words from real job descriptions.
- Incomplete profiles. Fix: Day 3.
- No tracker. Fix: Day 6. LinkedIn suggests a spreadsheet with dates and notes.
FAQ
What is the first step in a job hunt?
Write down your target role and city, then read job descriptions for that role and note the skills they repeat. Tufts Career Services says to pick key words and skills from the job description and work them naturally into your resume.
Do I need a different resume for every job?
LinkedIn lets you save a default resume and up to four more for different job descriptions. Tufts Career Services and Tulane’s career office both recommend tailoring your resume to the job. Start with one resume per type of role.
How do I keep track of applications?
LinkedIn suggests a spreadsheet with the jobs you applied to, with dates and notes. Add the company, the source, and your next step. Write a follow-up date in the same row when you apply.
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