Free guides for your career
Good career decisions start with good information. The Knowledge Centre is a free collection of practical guides for students, school and college pass-outs, job seekers and people starting their first job. You do not need to register to read them.
These guides support “My Career My Choice”, SkillMan’s initiative for every young person to receive career guidance from industry-expert professionals. They are part of our wider career-guidance and e-learning work. Read them at your own pace, share them with friends and family, and come back whenever you need them.
Choosing your path
- Choosing the Right Sector
- Understanding Skill Certificates
- Learning Online Effectively
- Digital Skills Every Job Seeker Needs
Getting hired
Doing well at work
- Your First Day at Work
- Workplace Etiquette and Professional Conduct
- Communication Skills at Work
- Customer Service Basics
- Workplace Safety Basics
Growing further
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Choosing the Right Sector
A simple comparison of the six sectors SkillMan trains in, plus green jobs, to help you choose the kind of work that suits you.
Understanding Skill Certificates
What skill certificates are, how sector skill councils and the National Skills Qualifications Framework work, and why certified skills help.
Learning Online Effectively
Simple habits that help you learn well online, from setting up your space and planning your time to staying focused and asking for help.
Digital Skills Every Job Seeker Needs
The basic digital skills that help you find work and do well in it, from email and online forms to video calls and staying safe online.
Writing Your First CV
A practical guide for freshers to writing a clear, honest one-page CV that shows employers your education, training and skills.
Preparing for Job Interviews
How to prepare for a job interview, from researching the employer and practising answers to what to do on the day and afterwards.
How to Spot Fake Job Offers
The warning signs of fake job offers, how to check that an employer is genuine and how to report fraud through India's official channels.
Your First Day at Work
How to prepare for your first day in a new job, what to carry, what to expect and how to make a good start.
Workplace Etiquette and Professional Conduct
The everyday habits that earn respect at work, from punctuality and grooming to honesty, confidentiality and treating everyone fairly.
Communication Skills at Work
Practical ways to listen, speak, write and work with others clearly and politely, in any job and any sector.
Customer Service Basics
The core habits of good customer service, with practical tips for roles in hospitality, retail, BFSI and ITeS.
Workplace Safety Basics
Simple safety habits for every workplace, with practical tips for electronics workshops, warehouses and kitchens.
Managing Your First Salary
Simple money habits for your first job, from understanding your payslip and budgeting to saving and keeping UPI payments safe.
From Trainee to Supervisor
How to grow from a new trainee into a supervisor through strong work habits, people skills and steady learning.
Starting a Small Business
Practical first steps for turning your skills into a small business, and how SkillMan's start-up support services can help.