Jobs in Pakistan, Jobs in Middle East

Since the use of digital interactive media in continuously growing all over the world, the role of IT and Telecommunication is also increasing. This, in return, has created a lot of opportunities for graduate web developers in Pakistan. Everyone is aware of foreign investment and business outsourcing in Pakistan and this trend is expected to develop even further in the coming years. So there is more good news for talented web developers of Pakistan.

However, the nature of web developer jobs is significantly diverse; a web developer may be required to work as a designer and a programmer at the same time. In fact, these are the basic skills that every graduate web developer is expected to have. Be it government or private, commerce or education web developers work in all sectors of the industry. They create applications for World Wide Web that normally operate a server or web browser.

If you are also one of those graduates who are looking for job in web development industry then read carefully the summary of skills and qualifications required for this job:

Programming languages required for a web developer job

• C#, C++, .NET, and Java for operating the servers.
• Scripting languages such as Perl, JavaScript, Python and traditional Shell.
• PHP programming language.
• Most popular skills for web browsers such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Other technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and XML.

A web developer is required to be familiar with following designing packages

• PhotoShop
• Dreamweaver
• Flash
• Coldfusion
• Fireworks
• Visual Studio
• Eclipse

It is not necessary for a graduate web developer to have a formal degree in IT or Computer Science. It is, however, essential for him to have complete knowledge of basic concepts of a website i.e. ‘front end’ and ‘back end’. To cut short, a web developers needs to know how exactly the technology works in the back end, apart from being aware of the front end side of a web site. Web developers who do have formal degrees in IT or Computer Science (BCS, BSc Computers, and BIT) have strong grasp on subjects such as:

• Web development
• Web Designing
• Multimedia Designing
• Computer programming
• Business information systems
• Digital media development
• Web content management

While these are the basic skills and qualifications, a graduate web developer job also requires some amount formal or informal professional experience. Since you have just graduated and are in search of your first job, the best way to gain experience in web development is to graduate internships or training programs. Also, look for contract positions as they are a good way of gaining experience. Apart from these, you can just start developing small web applications at home and learn about new things through internet.

You sent your resume to a number of organizations but did not get any call. You did have the skills and experience that were required for those jobs but still, they did not consider you. What’s the problem then? Are you that bad that they did not even call you for an interview? Well, yes you are because that’s how you have presented yourself on the resume that was there in front of the employer. The real problem lies in your resume and not in you. It is your resume that is not producing any results and letting you down again and again. So you better get your resume fixed now. Here are 10 common drawbacks that your resume should not have:

1. Unreadable Fonts - The first common drawback that you should not have in your resume is unreadable fonts. Using fonts that are too small in size or complicated in style are hard to read and thus, the employer just squints through the resume without giving it any importance. What you need to do here is use simple fonts that are normal in size as well. Avoid writing long paragraphs and use bullets to create some empty space in between.
2. Vague Accomplishments – It may be that you are not being specific in mentioning your accomplishments on your resume. You may have had achievements in your professional career that are appreciable but they need to distinct as well. There are so many people out there who would have done similar things, so that will not catch much of the employer’s attention. Try to mention your accomplishments in numbers like 40 sales per month, 15 percent increase in sales, managing a team of 30 sales persons. Numbers catch employer attention at once.
3. Wrong Format – Another drawback could be the format of your resume. You may be using a chronological format while having gaps in your career history. A functional format should have been in such a case instead of chronological one.
4. Missing Basic Information – How big a blunder it is to not mention your name or contact details on your resume. No one does that intentionally but even forgetting it is considered a blunder anywhere.
5. Selling Yourself Short – You may not have the ideal amount of professional experience but that’s not all what you have. You can mention any other work or activity that you did in past; it could be a volunteer work, a project or comined activity, an internship or any other considerable work. The employer will know that you are active member of your community who likes to contribute and participate.  
6. Gaps in You Professional Career – You may have gaps in your professional career that are leaving a negative impression on the employers mind. You have to mention what you were doing in these intervals.
7. Typing Errors – Your resume may have typing errors that are causing you problems. Employers don’t like such minor mistakes in resumes, therefore, always proofread your resume at least twice before sending it out.
8. Inconsistency – Your inconsistent writing style is also a drawback in your resume. If you have used bullets in the beginning then continue with it through out the resume.
9. Irrelative Information – Sometimes you write too much but tell nothing. You need to be precise and to the point in describing yourself to the employer. Avoid irrelative information.
10. Exaggeration and Lying – Lying about oneself or exaggerating the facts is another drawback of your resume. Employers are not fools; they have had many like you before. So be true to yourself and your employer.