In the last few years of 1990s, a number of U.S. companies began to outsource their business processes and software development work to Indian companies. India had the requisite talent and workforce to fulfill the growing demand of the U.S. companies, but there was no mechanism to connect the Indian jobseekers with the employers. Job portals were born out of this need.

More than a decade has passed since job portals entered the Indian employment sector, but still a vast majority of people try to find jobs through conventional means. Most big organizations post their jobs on job portals as such portals make it easier for them to get several talented candidates. By registering with a job portal, you bring your resume to the notice of a large number of companies.

Indian candidates finally understand the importance of job portals, and millions have registered with diverse job portals. While you can register with a job portal by simply filling up an online registration form and uploading your resume, and start receiving updates on potential job opportunities, this does not guarantee that you will get your dream job.

In order to increase your chances of finding an ideal job through a job portal, you need to understand how job portals function and make full use of all the services they provide.

Understanding the Registration Process: When you register on a job site, they will ask you details regarding your educational and employment background; this information will be visible to the employers who view your profile, and you must ensure that provide correct and honest responses. You will also have to give your contact details, including your mobile number—make sure that this information us correct as your potential employers will use this information to contact you. Filling the registration form fully and accurately will increase your chances of being approached by employers.

Responding to Job Postings: Once you upload your resume on a job portal, you will start getting offers from employers. But you do not have to wait for the offers to come to you. The employers advertise jobs on job portals—you will see a number of job listings pertaining to your field of expertise. Also, the job portal will mail you a number of new job ads that match your profile. You can adopt a proactive approach and send your resumes in answer to these ads.

Power of Creative Resumes: When you send out your resume to a company in response of a job vacancy listing, you can make a good first impression by sending a resume that takes into consideration the job requirements. If you mail them your generic resume, it will not make much of an impression, and it will look just like many other resumes they have. But if you prepare a new resume for every job posting, keeping your eyes on the particular job requirements, and highlighting your those points of your experience and achievements that pertain to the job requirements, you substantially increase your chances of getting an interview call.

Survey conducted by Ma Foi Randstad Employment Trends Survey (METS) predicted that the companies in organized sector will create over 1.6 million jobs in 2011. METS had predicted the creation of one million jobs in India and almost 1.3 million jobs were created. METS survey this year encompassed 650 companies from 13 industry sector. The result is based on the optimism among the employers and their hiring plans for the year.

METS CEO, E. Balaji, said that healthcare will continue its frantic hiring activity and it is expected to create 2.48 lakh new jobs this year. Hospitality industry is expected to hire 2.18 new employees while real estate will continue  its growth and create 1.44 lakh jobs. Entertainment industry will grow at a good rate and create 1.26 lakh new jobs.

He attributed the generation of a large number of new jobs to the changing perception in the global market regarding India’s position. China and India are speedily emerging as key markets. The booming economy is leading to more ambitious plans by the industrialists who are now focusing on speedy expansion and increasing workforce is a part of the process.

Manufacturing sector too is growing fast, but its growth is fueled by increasing domestic demand. Manufacturing and non-machinery products are enjoying high demand in India, while the demand is steady in the developed countries. Also the demand for consumer goods, textiles, leather, food and other goods is increasing. This sector, largely affected by domestic demand, is set to create 2.23 lakh new jobs in 2011.

Finance, insurance and banking are also seeing positive trends and expected to grow at the rate of 8.9 percent. They will create 80,700 jobs this year. Education sector has maintained strong growth and is set to grow by 1.1 percent this year, adding 1.07 lakh jobs across the country. IT services sector and Information Technology-enables services will continue its robust growth and add 1.83 laks jobs over the year, while Pharma sector is expected to create 49,400 new jobs.