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Hey everyone,

Honest question from someone who's tired of polishing a resume and not getting real answers.

I graduated this year with a CS degree. I've built real systems from scratch — not tutorial projects — and published research preprints along the way. Technically, I'm solid. The job search, however, has been a masterclass in humility.

Here's what no one tells you in college: you can be good at building software and still realize it's not what drives you. What I actually love is the upstream work — defining the problem worth solving, understanding why users behave the way they do, making prioritization calls, bridging engineering and business. Structured thinking over syntax. That realization pulled me toward APM, Product Analyst, Tech Associate, and Product Strategy roles — where technical fluency is a foundation, not the ceiling.

What I don't know yet:

• Do companies actually hire fresh grads into product roles, or is every job description quietly asking for two years of PM experience?
• What does a strong early-career product profile look like to an actual hiring manager?
• Is this pivot an asset or a liability with a pure CS background?

I'm open to remote or hybrid, and I want fair pay — but right now I'm optimizing for the right room, not the right number.

If you've hired for these roles, made this transition yourself, or have blunt feedback on what I'm probably getting wrong — I'd genuinely love to hear it.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,
I'm planning to join the HCL GUVI Al & ML course mainly because they advertise placement assistance and career support.
The biggest reason I'm considering a paid program is that my college promised placements, but in reality very few opportunities came and most students were left on their own. Because of that experience, I'm now looking for a place that provides both structured learning and genuine job support.
I have a few questions for people who have actually completed GUVI courses:

1. Does GUVI really help students get interviews and jobs?
2. Is their placement assistance genuine, or is it mostly resume reviews and mock interviews?
3. Has anyone here got placed through GUVI's Al & ML or Data Science program?
4. Would you say the course fee is worth it?
5. If not GUVI, are there any other legitimate institutes/bootcamps in India that provide strong placement support for Al/ML, Data Analytics, or Software Development?
   I'm not expecting a guaranteed job, but I want to avoid another situation where promises are made and nothing happens.
   Would appreciate honest reviews, both positive v negative.
   Join the conversation

I’m 2025 graduate from Andhra Pradesh (graduated from a local college near Rajahmundry around May–June 2025), and I genuinely feel stuck and need guidance.

I got placed in Tech Mahindra through campus placements. After placement, they told us there would be an exam before onboarding, so I spent around 2–3 months preparing for that.

But after all that, they barely gave any updates. No proper communication, no clear timeline, nothing.

Because of that uncertainty, I shifted my focus to GATE. But I had limited time and limited resources, so I couldn’t prepare properly. I didn’t crack it — not even qualify.

After GATE, I started learning full stack development and DSA. I’m still learning, but nothing feels like it’s working.

The biggest problem is: I don’t know when I’ll feel “ready.”

Sometimes I feel like I’m stuck in an endless loop of learning — one course after another, one roadmap after another — while the industry is already moving fast with AI.

I keep asking myself:

Should I continue in IT?

Should I pivot to AI/Data?

Should I prepare for government jobs?

Should I join coaching somewhere?

I’m willing to work hard. I’m willing to learn anything. I’m not lazy or unwilling to put effort.

But I feel like I completely lack guidance.

My father suggests government jobs, but that path also feels highly competitive and uncertain. I don’t know which exams are realistic for me, or which coaching centers are actually worth joining.

Even for IT coaching, I don’t know where to go or what domain makes sense in mid-2026.

If I stay at home and keep learning without direction, I’m scared time will keep passing and I’ll still be nowhere.

Another pressure is marriage talks from relatives and constant discussions with parents. That honestly scares me more than exams.

I feel like I need one path to commit to and give my 100%.

So I want practical advice from people who’ve been through something similar:

1. If I continue in IT, what domain should I focus on in 2026?

2. Is IT coaching worth it? If yes, where — Hyderabad or Bangalore? Which institutes?

3. If government jobs are a better option, which exams should I realistically target now?

4. Which coaching institutes are actually good for government prep?

I’m not looking for motivation or sugarcoating. I just need direction.

What would you do if you were in my place?

i am starting my mca this year . it is a 3 year course
my age is 23, so i want to know how can i get opportunities , while in the college.
is it possible? because i don't want to come out of college as a complete fresher
my current skills include : html , css , js , react , NEXT js , typescript , python
built some projects but they are generic like a blogging platform using next js .