• Companies now look primarily for skills, so strengthen your skills thoroughly.
• Focus on Quality, not Quantity:
  • Create a strong CV.
  • Tailor your CV depending on the job or role you are applying for:
    • You cannot use the same CV for a tester role and a mobile application developer role.
    • Make a customized CV for each position.
  • Embed keywords from the job description to increase your ATS (Applicant Tracking System) score.
• Optimize your LinkedIn:
  • Headline:
    • State your current status (undergraduate or graduate).
• Optimize your GitHub and portfolio.
• Offline Networking:
  • Prepare an elevator pitch (a quick introduction defining what you are doing now, your previous experiences, and what you are currently looking for).
  • Engage in in-person networking.
  • Collect contacts of your target audience, like Talent Acquisition and HR recruiters.
  • Follow up with your connections to stay in touch.
• Virtual Networking:
  • Through LinkedIn:
    • Engage:
      • Write comments.
      • Send messages (but not excessively).
    • Attend virtual career fairs and webinars.
    • Reach out to alumni from your college. They can help you and give you insights about the hiring process, company environment, or anything else you need.