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You are here: Home / careers / How to find a job? A guide to school leavers after O/L & A/L

How to find a job? A guide to school leavers after O/L & A/L

November 24, 2016 By Hiran 7 Comments

    Just after A/L or O/L and looking for a Job? We discuss here various options in finding a job: Employment Opportunities in Sri Lankan NewsPapers, top Job vacancy websites, how to find a government job and Various types of Jobs avaialble in Sri Lanka.


    Why start early

    As a school leaver what you have is an education up to O Level or Advanced Level. But you also have your own talents, lots of time, plenty of energy and youthful will power to start fresh. Even if you are planning to go into higher education (doing a degree or a course), getting early work experience can be a plus point in time to come. So by the time you finish your higher education, you are able to add a couple of years of work experience to give you an added advantage in your resume (CV).

    Your options

    You can plan big – but you have to start small.

    Entry Level Jobs

    As a beginner, you can take the liberty to go into entry level jobs. These type of jobs only require basic knowledge and a lot of dedication – both which you have at this stage in life. As you continue, you can add to your knowledge and skill through your daily routine and build experience which you can use in time to come.

    Part Time Jobs – Earn while studying

    There are also many part-time jobs available. If you are still in your higher studies, a part-time job offers you work experience beforehand, and also financial assistance during this high demanding stage. They are more flexible and gives you freedom to balance studies and work. Another growing trend is to engage in studies while you are full time employed. Many establishments encourage their employees to study further while working.


    Where to look for

    If you are to find your gateway, you must first know where to look for it. With today’s technology this is no difficult task.

    Government Jobs in Sri Lankan gazette

    SECTION (IIA) of the Sri Lankan gazette contains information on government job Vacancies. examinations to select various free courses etc. You can find details of examinations such as Civil service, Customs, Immigration, Teacher’s Colleges, Nursing, Health Services, Agriculture course, Technical courses from Government Gazette.

    https://studentlanka.com/2015/01/23/find-government-jobs-exams-courses-from-government-gazette/

    Newspapers and Personal Connections

    You can look in employment opportunities section in all newspapers and also find a job using personal connections. Following are online links to Job advertisements by major News Papers in Sri Lanka.

    Sunday Times – Times Jobs online version
    http://timesjobs.sundaytimes.lk/

    Sunday Observer – Observer Jobs online version
    http://www.observerjobs.lk/

    Irida Lankadeepa – Sunday Lankadeepa

    Divaiyna NewsPaper

    Dinamina NewsPaper

    Siluminia NewsPaper

    Job Opportunities websites

    Employment opportunities can be found on a number of websites that gives you easy access to your future goals. These come in different categories to choose from and many look for school leavers who are interested in early starts. You can decide whether you’d prefer to work for the government sector or the private sector, part-time or full time and which line of work or the field you prefer the best. All you need to do is to browse through numerous options to find a breakthrough. Browsing is easy with multiple options available on websites either by field, companies/institutions, or positions. There are also websites that register you as a job seeker and link you to prospective job providers.

    Click on the following links to get quick access to vacancies.

    Top Jobs site
    http://www.topjobs.lk/

    Part Time Jobs in Sri Lanka
    http://parttimejobs.lk/faq.php

    Data Entry Jobs
    http://rumblinglankan.com/955/data-entry-jobs-in-sri-lanka/

    Ikaman Website Job Vacancies
    http://ikman.lk/

    More Options:
    How to write a successful CV & download CV templates
    https://studentlanka.com/2014/05/14/how-to-write-a-successful-cv-download-cv-templates/

    What to do after O/L examination?
    https://studentlanka.com/2012/12/30/after-ol-examination/

    Courses, Careers, Employment options after GCE A/L examination
    https://studentlanka.com/2015/01/10/courses-careers-employment-options-after-gce-al-examination/

    Courses you can do after Advanced Level
    https://studentlanka.com/2007/04/19/courses-after-advaned-level/

    Find government jobs, exams and courses from Government Gazette
    https://studentlanka.com/2015/01/23/find-government-jobs-exams-courses-from-government-gazette/

    Student Jobs – take a part-time job while studying in university?
    https://studentlanka.com/2008/05/19/student-jobs-take-a-part-time-job-while-studying-in-universities/

    What are the best companies to work for in Sri Lanka
    https://studentlanka.com/2017/04/01/how-to-select-best-company-to-work-in-sri-lanka/

    Job Categories

    Accounting / Auditing / Finance
    Advertising / Media / Communication
    Agriculture / Dairy / Environment Airline / Marine / Ticketing
    Apparel / Clothing / Merchandising
    Banking / Leasing / Insurance / Stock Brokering
    Beauty / Cosmetics / Fashion Designing
    Call Center / BPO / KPO
    Construction / Architect /Quantity Surveying
    Corporate Management / Analyst
    Customer Relations/ Public Relations
    Drivers /Security / House Keeping & Other
    Engineering (Mech./ Civil /Elect/Auto)
    Foreign Employment
    Government and Public Administration
    Healthcare / Nursing
    Hospitality & Tourism / Hotel
    HR & Admin / Training /Legal
    IT – Computer Operators / Graphics
    IT – Software / Network / Systems / Telecom
    Logistics / Warehouse / Transport
    Management Trainee/Internships
    Manufacturing / Operations
    Marketing & Sales / Branding
    NGO and Non Profit Organizations
    Part Time/ Walk In interviews
    QA /QC / Supervisory / Technical
    Secretarial / Receptionist / Clerical
    Sports / Recreation / Fitness

    Jobs by Industries

    Information Technology & Telecommunication
    Diversified Holdings
    FMCG, Food & Beverages
    Banking & Finance
    Insurance, Leasing & Stock Broking
    Agriculture, Plantations & Oil Palm
    Airline & Marine
    Beauty, Fashion & Florist
    Call Center/BPO & KPO Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Engineering and Construction
    Education, R & D
    Food & Beverages
    Healthcare
    Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
    HR & Recruitment
    Logistics, Imports & Exports
    Manufacturing Operations
    Power & Energy Real Estate & Property Development
    Retail Services
    Research & Development Security & Legal Sports and Recreation Textile and Footwear
    Trading & Retail Services
    Telecommunication
    Travel & Tourism
    NGO, Diplomatic and International Services
    Government and Local Authorities
    Foreign Employment
    PR & Event Management Printing & Packaging
    Automobile & Technology

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    1. Alex Walker says

      October 14, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      this is good information. Are there any new websites to find job vacancies in Sri Lanka??

      Reply
    2. Ijaas Mohamed says

      September 24, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      👍

      Reply
    3. chamila says

      January 5, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      [email protected]

      Reply
    4. Soma says

      December 13, 2016 at 10:55 am

      Good information for finding a job in Sri Lanka

      Reply
    5. Dinu says

      November 25, 2016 at 5:33 pm

      Many employers ask for experience. How can I find my first job?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        November 25, 2016 at 5:40 pm

        Do entry level job first as mentioned in this post

        Reply
    6. Shanthi says

      November 24, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Great. Thanks for information

      Reply

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