Tag: Question&Answer

  • Why Do Some Companies Still Prefer an IIT Degree When Hiring Engineers?

    Understanding hiring signals, uncertainty, and why companies make decisions that candidates often disagree with. TL;DR Why This Question? A few days ago, I shared a senior engineering role that listed an IIT degree as a preferred qualification. Most of the discussion that followed wasn’t about the role itself, but about a single question: Why do…

  • Why Having a LinkedIn Profile is Important when you are Job Hunting

    A few days back I posted a screenshot of a candidate who, instead of sharing their LinkedIn url, had just typed the word “Linkedin” in the field. That screenshot went a little viral. A bunch of people showed up in the comments asking why we even need LinkedIn in the first place. Fair question. So…

  • Why LinkedIn feels so weird and how that can help you get Hired

    Hi there, Let’s be real. LinkedIn is weird. It’s the only platform where: You come here to check jobs, and suddenly you’re reading “I cried in the elevator after a bad one-on-one. Here’s what it taught me about leadership.” It’s part resume, part therapy, part TED Talk.It’s weird. It’s chaotic. But it works. Why LinkedIn…

  • Why You’re Not Hearing Back from Recruiters as a Fresher (And How to Fix It)

    Most fresher applications don’t even make it past the first filter. This article shows you how to get noticed and actually land interviews. If you’re a fresher applying to jobs and hearing nothing back, not even a rejection, you’re not alone. You might be thinking:– “I’ve applied to 100+ jobs.”– “My resume is decent.”– “I’ve…