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Interviews, offers and first jobs, from people on firstsalary. Anyone can read a topic. Log in to read the replies and join in.
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Welcome to Discussion: read this before you post
Discussion is where people on firstsalary talk about interviews, offers and first jobs. Anyone can read a topic; the replies are for people who are signed in. Before you post Pick the category that fits. If none does, use Others. Give your…
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What should Discussion have next? Ideas and bugs welcome
Discussion is new, and we'd like to hear what would make it more useful: search, tags, notifications by email, or something else. Found something that doesn't work? Reply with what you did, what you expected and what happened instead, and …
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Asking for a referral: how to do it well, and the rules here
A referral can get your resume read, but only if you make it easy for the person referring you. How to ask Name the exact role, and paste the job's link. Share your resume: on My Resume, press Get public URL. Say in two or three lines why …
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Campus placements 2026: which companies came to your college?
Help the next batch know what to expect. Reply with: College and branch, only if you're comfortable sharing them The companies that came, and the roles they hired for Eligibility: the cut-off, and how many backlogs were allowed Rounds: the…
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What are you learning this month, and from where?
Share what you're learning right now and what's helping: a course, a book, a YouTube channel, a project or practice problems. Say what you're aiming for too (a role, an exam or a placement season), so people with the same goal can find eac…
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Service company or a startup for your first job?
It's one of the questions freshers ask most, and there's no single right answer. Some things to weigh: Training: big service companies often train freshers for weeks or months; startups usually expect you to learn on the job. Pay: compare …
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Get your resume reviewed here, and share it safely
Want feedback on your resume? Here's how. On My Resume, press Get public URL and copy the link. Start a topic in Resume review with the link, the roles you're applying for, and what you'd like feedback on. Before you share it: anyone with …
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Share your first salary: role, city, CTC and kind of company
Knowing what others were offered helps everyone negotiate. Reply with: Role: for example, Software Engineer, Data Analyst or Associate Consultant City CTC, and your in-hand pay a month if you know it Kind of company: a startup, a product c…
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Your first offer: CTC, in-hand pay, bonds and what to ask before you accept
An offer letter can look better than it is. Before you accept, make sure you understand these. CTC is not your salary. It includes the employer's PF contribution, gratuity, insurance and any variable pay or one-time bonus. Ask what your in…
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HR round: what were you asked, and how did you answer?
The HR round decides more offers than people expect. Share the questions you got and what you said, so others can prepare. These come up again and again: Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to work here? Where do you see yourself in fi…
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How to write up an interview experience (a template)
A good write-up helps the next person prepare. Copy this, fill it in, and post it as a new topic in Interview experience. Company and role: for example, Backend Developer (Fresher) How you applied: on campus, off campus, a referral or a jo…