Extra skills in a graduate always attract employers and thus increase the chances of recruitment for a particular graduate. Most students are always willing to learn, but they dont know what to study to gain such skills and what skill set would be beneficial for them. The degree to which these skills can help depend on the relevance of the position to the acquired skill. Thus, those skills that are pertinent to a particular position should be emphasized in your cover letter/resume.
These skills can include hardware/software expertise, soft skills, relevant certifications, technical conferences/workshops exposure, accounting/finance concepts, relevant final year project and semester projects , FPGA experience, internships etc. For a position in R&D organizations, expertise and some background working knowledge on programming languages like VHDL, C++, Matlab, Python etc and simulation softwares like Ansoft HFSS, ADS, CST Microwave Studio, AutoCAD, PSpice, LabView, etc. For a position in the operations and maintenance industry, a working knowledge of GSM would be sufficient but to have an internship in a GSM environment can really help in making you a good contender.
Due to a tight job situation of the market, personal references are playing a major role, so sending your resume through an acquaintance can be of great help too!
Due to a tight job situation of the market, personal references are playing a major role, so sending your resume through an acquaintance can be of great help too!
