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Plain guides for the job search you’re actually in.
One for each situation: studying abroad, looking for work in India, or moving abroad from India. Short, honest, and checked against official sources.
If you’re a student abroad
5 guides
On OPT with 90 days to spend: a plan for the first two weeks
You can be without a job for at most 90 days on OPT (150 with STEM OPT). A practical plan for the first two weeks, and where to aim your applications.
STEM OPT · USSTEM OPT: five things to check before you accept an offer
Before you accept a STEM OPT job: E-Verify, a real office, real work, and what to ask in writing. A short checklist for F-1 students.
Graduate visa · UKGraduate visa: how to look for a sponsor while you work
The Graduate visa lets you work now. To stay you need a licensed sponsor. How to search, what the salary rules look like, and what to put on forms.
PGWP · CanadaOn a PGWP: how to search, and how to answer the visa question
A PGWP is an open permit, so many holders can answer No to sponsorship for now. How to plan your search around your permit’s end date.
EuropeAfter study in Germany, the Netherlands or Ireland: three clocks, three habits
Germany gives up to 18 months, the Netherlands 1 year, Ireland 12 to 24 months. What each route needs and what to do in the first month.
If you want a job in India
7 guides
Your first job as a fresher in India: where to apply, what to ignore
A practical plan for freshers in India: how to pick roles, spot fee scams, read bond agreements and use apprenticeships.
Switching jobsSwitching jobs in India: notice period, CTC and the forms that ask
How to handle notice period, current and expected CTC and relocation questions when you switch jobs in India.
Career breakComing back after a career break: how to apply without apologising
How to explain a gap, where to look for returner programmes and how to ease back in with flexible or hybrid roles.
Government jobsGovernment jobs: read the notice first, not last
How to read a government job notice: qualification, age limit, category, state, last date and fee. And how to avoid fake notices.
Smaller citiesJob hunting outside the big cities: local jobs, walk-ins and remote
How to find real jobs near home in a smaller city: local listings, walk-in drives, remote roles and how to avoid fees.
Remote workRemote jobs from India for foreign companies: what to check
Many 'remote' jobs aren’t open to India. How to check, what to ask about contracts, time zones and payment before you accept.
ScamsHow to spot a job scam in India: ten signs
Fees, task jobs, WhatsApp-only offers and fake agents. Ten signs of a job scam, and what to do if you’ve already paid.
If you’re in India and want to work abroad
2 guides
Moving abroad from India with a job offer: the salary lines that decide it
A skilled-worker route usually needs a sponsoring employer and a salary above a minimum. What the UK, Germany and Ireland ask, and how to search.
AgentsWorking abroad through an agent: check before you pay anyone
Emigration clearance for some passports, agent fees and receipts, and the questions to ask before you pay. A short guide for Gulf and other overseas jobs.