embedded hardware newbie

hi everyone. I am a fresher of 2010 from Electronics and Communication.I recently got flunked in an interview which is for the position of embedded hardware engineer due to lack of preparation and fear of interview. Tell me the skillsets that are to be developed in order to get to embedded hardware domain. If possible can anyone list out the companies which has got openings for freshers in this domain in India.

thank you

Tell me the skillsets that are to be developed

You have to completely overcome your fear of fire.

Actually, completely overcoming your fear of fire can be a drawback, depending on what industry you wind up in: when I was doing propane- and LPG-powered vehicles, there were a few occasions when I wished that the guy I was working with felt a little more anxiety about smoking around the fuel tanks...

But that should just spur you on to develop ever more sensitive explosive gas detectors.
What doesn't kill you makes you more employable.