Career guides

Practical, independent advice for finding and starting a job in India, written by the Jobs Hindustan team.

How to write a resume that gets shortlistedWhat recruiters at large Indian employers look for, what to leave out, and how to get past applicant tracking systems.
CTC vs in-hand salary: reading your offer letterWhy your monthly pay is lower than CTC divided by twelve, what each salary component means, and what to ask HR before you accept.
How freshers can land a first job at a top companyCampus and off-campus routes, graduate programmes, internships and the skills that make a fresher stand out.
Interview preparation for MNC and GCC rolesThe rounds you can expect at large employers in India, how to answer behavioural questions, and how to handle salary and notice period questions.
Notice period, buyout and resigning the right wayHow notice periods work, when a buyout makes sense, and the documents and settlements to collect when you leave a job in India.
How to find genuine work-from-home jobsWhere real remote jobs come from, how to tell remote, hybrid and on-site roles apart, and the warning signs of work-from-home scams.
How to spot fake job offersWarning signs of recruitment fraud in India, how to check a job, and where to report scams.