u/unemp_ident

IITs have guidelines on how to build and present a resume, while we don’t. I’m not blaming college for this, but at least there should be some awareness of how tough the competition is. We’re all competing against each other, but we’re not at that level. I recently came across my friend’s non-core resume, which included CS projects. He’s an architect student, and his projects were more challenging than most CS projects we’d do.

My point is that college just wants you to get placed on any company to maintain its reputation, but you’re not good enough to compete with the best of the best in the country! This limits yourself, and we tend to blame the market for not getting your dream job.

All I wanted to say is that most of us are living in a bubble, competing within ourselves to convince ourselves we’re better, but the reality is, we’re nowhere near the standards these guys set. Worrying about not getting a job at the end is pointless. Go look out for resumes and templates from your connections at IITs and evaluate where you are currently. Get inspired. All the best

As a fresh graduate from a top private institution, I can relate to the struggles of my college mates. We’re all depressed about placements. Even internships are considered placements but don’t lead to full-time jobs. Consequently, about 90% of us are sent back after internships. To make matters worse, other companies are offering sales jobs and BPOs disguised as internships.

Some companies expect senior-level projects, but colleges offer nothing to prepare students for them. This leaves everything up to self-interest, and even top scorers who lack communication skills struggle to secure basic internships.

The AI effect is evident: individuals with vibe-coding skills secure jobs provided they possess strong communication skills and a good CGPA. However, this skill set becomes irrelevant to the domain they studied or they struggle when asked to code in real-world scenarios. At this point, we feel a sense of inadequacy, as we lack more businesses like Zoho and other IT companies that build global enterprises while simultaneously providing employment and reducing reliance on AI.

I’m new here and wanted to share some ground reality with you all. Please forgive me if I said something wrong. Thanks for your time.