Survival Tips for Job Seekers Who are Not a Localite of Chennai

Chennai is one of the fastest growing and wonderful city to live and work in. However, the culture and language in Chennai makes it quite difficult for other people especially north Indians to adjust in this city. The presence of several big and small companies in this city attracts a large number of job hunters throughout the country every year.

For many job seekers, apart from adjusting in the environment of the company, the main concern is how to survive in the city with different culture and language. The truth is that Chennai is a very good city to move in. People here are very friendly and helpful. Below are some of the important tips that can help you to live better in this city.
  • Don't make any preconceptions: When moving to Chennai, you must have an open mind. Making preconceptions about people in this city, based on the things that you hear from your friends or relatives is not at all a good idea. If you are respectful, sincere and humble, the locals will definitely help you in every way possible. 
  • Try to learn Tamil, if possible: Once you land in Chennai, the most important thing you'll notice is language. Hindi is not workable, English can work fine most of the times. Remember most of the lacalites of Chennai doesn't know Hindi and even English. Tamil is their mother tongue. What you can do is, try to learn their language or at least a little bit Tamil that can be useful for you to communicate necessary things. Also, learn to read signs so that you'll not be misguided while roaming in this city. Learning a bit of their language will surely help you to get set in a strange land.
  • Explore local sites: Whenever you get time from your job, go ahead to explore the local sights, temples and famous places to know more about Chennai. This rich and colorful city has a lot to offer to its people. Exploring various places in this city will make you aware about different places and will eliminate your hesitation of going out and mix with the localites.
  • Try out the local food: Many people think that there is no good food for north Indians in Chennai, but that's not the reality. There are several restaurants in Chennai offering north Indian food. You can even give a try to their local cuisine. If you are going to live for a long time in this city because of your job, then there is a possibility that you start liking various south-Indian dishes as there are so many tasty and mouth-watering dishes in south-India.
  • Search a place that is near to your office: In order to avoid any misunderstanding you can search a place near to your office area. This will also save you on money, time as well as traveling headache. These days, there are several companies in Chennai that are offering accommodation facilities to their employees. If this facility is not available in your company, you can easily find various guest house and PGs available for working people.
Conclusion:

Chennai is truly a great place with numerous job opportunities for a large number of job hunters. A lot of popular companies have their headquarters in this city, producing thousands of jobs in Chennai. Although, survival in this city is a big issue for various people, keeping in mind the above mentioned tips can make it easy to live and work in this beautiful city. 

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