Targeting the Right Companies
Ma Hnin just graduated and spent three weeks sending her CV to 87 companies on JobNet. She applied to construction firms, garment factories, a fintech startup, two banks, and an NGO working in Rakhine. She got two replies -- both for jobs she did not actually want. Meanwhile, her classmate Ko Zaw applied to only 9 companies. He got 4 interviews and 2 offers, one at a telecom paying 450,000 MMK per month. The difference was not luck or connections. Ko Zaw targeted. Ma Hnin sprayed.
Ma Hnin just graduated and spent three weeks sending her CV to 87 companies on JobNet. She applied to construction firms, garment factories, a fintech startup, two banks, and an NGO working in Rakhine. She got two replies -- both for jobs she did not actually want. Meanwhile, her classmate Ko Zaw applied to only 9 companies. He got 4 interviews and 2 offers, one at a telecom paying 450,000 MMK per month. The difference was not luck or connections. Ko Zaw targeted. Ma Hnin sprayed.
The company you choose is the classroom you will learn in for the next one to three years. Do not buy lottery tickets with your career -- be the person who walks into a room knowing exactly why you belong there.
Identify which types of Myanmar employers align with your two-year career growth goals
Apply a three-question filter before submitting any job application
Research a target company's culture, growth trajectory, and employee reputation using free tools available in Myanmar
The company you choose is the classroom you will learn in for the next one to three years. Do not buy lottery tickets with your career -- be the person who walks into a room knowing exactly why you belong there.
Identify which types of Myanmar employers align with your two-year career growth goals
Apply a three-question filter before submitting any job application
Research a target company's culture, growth trajectory, and employee reputation using free tools available in Myanmar
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