Navigating the Job Market as a New Graduate

The current job market presents significant challenges for recent graduates entering the tech industry. Many face a fierce competition, with numerous candidates applying for limited positions, resulting in frustrating rejections and automated filters that often disqualify skilled applicants based on their resumes. Many graduates report sending out hundreds of applications without receiving any responses, especially during screenings that rely on technical assessments akin to coding challenges. This trend underscores the difficulty of securing interviews in a landscape where companies are highly selective and often prioritize algorithmic evaluations over personal interactions.