Project 1: Going the #extramile through an in-person resume drop

Going the #extramile by dropping your cover letter and resume to companies and try to get an interview call

Company Descon

Short Introduction

Descon is a Pakistani multinational company which is based in Lahore, Pakistan. The company was founded on 15 December 1977. It operates in the engineering, power and chemicals sectors. Descon is the only Pakistani engineering company to be included in the Engineering News-Record list since 2007.

Descon is Pakistan’s leading Engineering enterprise with a wealth of expertise in sectors such as Oil & Gas, Cement, Power, Hydro Power, Dams/Barrages/ Canals, Fertilizer, Renewable Energy, Sugar, Industrial, Chemical and Petrochemicals. We are renown specialists in EPC, Construction, Maintenance/Industrial Services, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, and Automation & Control projects. Descon’s global presence spans the GCC, (including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman), Iraq, Pakistan, South Africa & Kenya.

Headquarters Location: Lahore

Founder: Abdul Razaq Dawood

Founded: 1977

Number of Employees: 15,000

What did you learn?

When I visited the company website, I saw that there are many department related to my degree and I clearly read the description of all related departments and opportunities they provide. Then I make an account on their official websites for regularly updates

What challenges did you face and how did you overcome those challenges?

Due to lockdown, we are limited to or homes so we can visit the office and meet the HR or other management Team. The best possible way to connect with HR team is LinkedIn.

what will you do differently next time?

I will to make good connections with HR team through LinkedIn and after lockdown, I will to meet them personally.