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My friend started preparing for a government job 3 years ago after he lost his job during the post-COVID recession. He thought it might be a good option, but even after 3 years, he has not been able to secure a job. And the reason is not that he is not capable enough, but the constant issues and alleged corruption in these exams.

Recently, he gave the AEDO exam, and his exam went well, but apparently, the exam got canceled. The government said it was done to stop corruption, but then, who is responsible for the future of so many sincere candidates who are honestly giving these exams?

The worst part is that now, when he is trying to get a job, people are rejecting him because of the gap in his career. Why is it so hard to get employed in India?

This is also a post for help. If you have any suitable jobs in operations, IT, or social media, please reach out. He is ready to relocate.

He is an engineering graduate (2021 pass-out) and has worked at Cognizant for 9 months and BYJU’S for 6 months. He has also grown 2 theme pages on Instagram, Facebook, and X to 100K+ followers.

If you have any opportunity or can refer him to someone, please help.

Appreciate any support.

I recently left my role as a content strategist and LinkedIn ghostwriter, and before that, I was working as a content writer. Now I’m seriously considering starting my own agency, but I’m feeling a bit stuck when it comes to actually getting clients.

I understand the basics of outreach, but I’m not sure what really works in practice. How do you go from reaching out to someone to actually convincing them to trust you and work with you? What kind of approach or messaging tends to land better, especially when you don’t yet have a strong personal brand or a long list of testimonials?

Another thing I’m unsure about is pricing. Since I’m just starting out on my own, does it make sense to offer lower prices to get initial clients and build case studies, or does that end up attracting the wrong kind of clients and undervaluing the work?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through this stage, what helped you get your first few clients, and what you would do differently if you were starting again.

I recently left my role as a content strategist and LinkedIn ghostwriter, and before that, I was working as a content writer. Now I’m seriously considering starting my own agency, but I’m feeling a bit stuck when it comes to actually getting clients.

I understand the basics of outreach, but I’m not sure what really works in practice. How do you go from reaching out to someone to actually convincing them to trust you and work with you? What kind of approach or messaging tends to land better, especially when you don’t yet have a strong personal brand or a long list of testimonials?

Another thing I’m unsure about is pricing. Since I’m just starting out on my own, does it make sense to offer lower prices to get initial clients and build case studies, or does that end up attracting the wrong kind of clients and undervaluing the work?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through this stage, what helped you get your first few clients, and what you would do differently if you were starting again.

No matter how much a company says they treat you well, they can still leave you feeling burnt out. Getting their work done is always the priority. The day you leave, you’re replaced so easily it’s like you never existed. So stop being overly loyal to a company, focus on yourself. They’re not paying you what you truly deserve anyway.

Thoughts?