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Why Is It So Difficult to Find a Job as a CS Student?

DEV Community·Joosey Edi·24 days ago
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As a computer science student, I used to believe that learning to code and building projects would be enough to get hired. But reality feels very different. I’ve built many projects. I’ve spent hours learning frameworks, fixing bugs, watching tutorials, and improving my skills. I applied to many jobs with hope that at least one company would reply. But most of the time? No response. No interview. Not even a rejection email. And honestly, it makes me wonder: What exactly are companies looking for? Sometimes it feels like being a CS student is confusing more than exciting. There are too many paths: Web development Mobile apps AI & machine learning Cybersecurity Cloud computing DevOps Data science Every field looks important, and every job post asks for experience even for junior roles. So many students, including me, end up asking: What job should I actually focus on? The hardest part is not learning code. The hardest part is dealing with uncertainty. You start comparing yourself to others on LinkedIn.…

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