projects, networking, will equip you with a better understanding of market opportunities, workplace dynamics, a

tier-3 college. Picking up the skills and creating a good portfolio will be crucial for landing this job. This

Make note of the CORE skills required & learn the

Identify any of the jobs you want to land in the next 6
skills through a free course (youtube) or paid
months based on your interests & role's supply demand
courses [Dedicate a MAXIMUM of 3-6 months to this]
dynamics ➡️
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Job Roles Monthly Salary (INR) Jobs Posted

Graphic Designer 15k-50k 8211

Video Editor 30k-1L 14971

Business Development
30k-75k 41806
Executive
Motion Graphics Editor 30k-1.5L 14884
Sales Representative 25k-1L (commission-based) 21279
AI Engineer 50k-2L 14675
Community Manager 20k-50k 4764
Digital Marketing
30k-90k 16137
Specialist
Content Writer 20k-50k 14573
 Social Media Manager 25k-50k 13135
Customer Support Executive 25k-40k 30161
UI/UX Designer 40k-1L 14873
Web Developer 40k-1L 15927
App Developer 30k-2L 16431
Full Stack Developer 50k-2L 17000
E-commerce Specialist 30k-60k 14629
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rket opportunities, workplace dynamics, and the direction of your career, far more effectively than a theoretical 3 year
ll be crucial for landing this job. This is not a career roadmap, it's a roadmap to land your first job asap, make some m

the CORE skills required & learn the

gh a free course (youtube) or paid Get your portfolio ready [MOST IMPORTANT] & start posting your work
ate a MAXIMUM of 3-6 months to this] on social media ➡️
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editing workflows

Sales, Negotiation,
16533 High demand, moderate supply Adobe After Affects,
Communication
3508 High demand, low supply Storytelling, Motion
Communication,
Graphics, Sales
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TacticsLearning,
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Community
Pytorch, Engagement,
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Communication
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Content Creation,
3297 High demand, high supply
Copywriting, SEO
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4516 High demand, high supply
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Communication
3361 Moderate demand, moderate supply Prototyping,
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JavaScript
React Native or Flutter,
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(Java and Kotlin), For iOS
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through social media outreach/ if they're self-initiated or pro bono. (b) building a personal brand and o
linkedin outreach/ cold emailing/ presence (c) leveraging latest AI tools to speed up work and learning wher
job websites. possible.
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6. Offer free designs to local 2-3 companies, you can
include these in your portfolio
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1. Get good at Premiere Pro and after affects

2. Create a YouTube channel for your work
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5. Enter online video editing contests
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hook techniques
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latest AI tools in your Porfolio
field Canva.com, Figma.com, Notion.com, Framer.com, Carrd.com, Webflow.com

- Unique style reflecting

personality
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- You can use Behance/ Instagram/ Dribbble for portfolio- Include process sketches
choices
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- Diverse editing style based

on current market needs
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[Project]. I'm an aspiring designer and
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Could we chat for 15 minutes?"

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 A NOTE ON PICK
On getting started : This is the step where you will face the most inertia, as there
you take a hard call that you need to excel and land this role in the next 6 months a
important as the quality of your decisions. If you're under the age of 24, losing 3-6
better bet than a college project from a tier 3 project.

On learning: Learning isn't always meant to be fun; it should feel like hard work. Th
if you look closely they are really just entertainment. This is very convenient for e
they are just having fun). So make sure you're not just pseudo learning the skill --
online communities where you can learn in a group or with a partner, there are enough
other

On building portfolio & posting on social media: Don't wait for you to become the bes
will show your progress on how you went from point A to point B. This will also put s
work with the world. Posting your work on social media also increases chances of a re
area of luck. Create a kickass portfolio using canva/ framer/webflow/ or any no-code
personality stand out -- here's a portfolio I received few years back that I really l

On cold outreaches : Remember the other person has no idea who you are, so worst thi
yourself and how your skills help this other person's company's needs. USe Chat gpt o

On networking: Think of your network as leverage. Most hires in startups are made thr
bonuses for good referrals. By building a strong network within top startups, you mak
introductions, referrals, and insider info. This is not just about knowing people, bu
struggling to find a job and having multiple offers on the table!

On AI: Most people around you are still very slow to adopt AI, but if you can leverag
by 50%. This makes you far more valuable to any company, as you possess specific know
more work in less time. Don’t sleep on AI tools – if you can pick them up right now,

Something I read recentl

 A NOTE ON PICKING UP SKILLS
st inertia, as there will always be a college assignment, an old project that will take priori
n the next 6 months anyhow. Don't get stuck in analysis paralysis, in life the speed of decisi
age of 24, losing 3-6 months to a skill that can has potential to make you 5-6L in the next on

el like hard work. There are a lot of videos on YouTube etc. that give the appearance of educa
very convenient for everyone involved: the people watching enjoy thinking they are learning (b
earning the skill -- we only have 3-6 months! If you're an individual who is not self motivate
ner, there are enough and more discord communities of students upskilling and sharing progress

you to become the best in the field, start posting your work as soon as you have learnt the ba
This will also put social pressure and hold you accountable to keep getting better as you sha
eases chances of a recruiter stumbling upon your work and reaching out to you, it increases yo
flow/ or any no-code website platforms that are easy to use. Show your work but also make your
back that I really liked (https://aaryamanbasu.com/ -- please don't spam this person :P)

you are, so worst thing that you'll get from the outreach is a no reply. Write the best email
needs. USe Chat gpt or claude to give you ideas and improve your personal voice.

startups are made through connections, with people bringing in others they know. Companies eve
top startups, you make it easier for them to bring you on board. Leverage your network to get
ut knowing people, but about being known by the right people. Your network can be the differen
!

ut if you can leverage these tools to improve workflows, the hard work you need to put in can
possess specific knowledge that others don’t. By using AI tools in your specific role, you can
k them up right now, you’ll be far ahead of your peers and significantly more valuable to comp
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this person :P)

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voice.

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u need to put in can be reduced

pecific role, you can accomplish
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