Why You’re Not Landing IT Jobs (And What to Do About It) | Diffcozen

You’ve applied to dozens of IT jobs.
You’ve updated your CV, uploaded your resume, attended interviews…

👉 But you still aren’t getting selected.
👉 Or you get shortlisted, but don’t receive an offer.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

At Diffcozen, we work with students, beginners, and working professionals every day — and we see the same mistakes repeated again and again.

This article explains:

• Why you’re not landing IT jobs

• What companies are really looking for

• The exact steps you should take to fix it

Let’s fix your job hunt — the right way.

1. You Only Know “Courses” — Not Real Projects

Many candidates say:

• “I did a Python course”

• “I completed a MERN bootcamp”

• “I watched Java tutorials”

But when companies ask:

👉 “Show your projects?”
👉 “What problem did you solve?”

…there is silence.

Employers don’t hire course-finishers.

They hire problem-solvers.

What to Do

• Build 3–5 solid real-world projects

• Deploy them (Netlify, Vercel, Render, etc.)

• Push everything to GitHub

• Add readme files explaining features and tech stack

Tip from Diffcozen:
Your portfolio is more powerful than your degree or certificates.

2. Your Resume Is Not ATS-Friendly

Most resumes are filtered out by ATS systems long before they reach a recruiter.

Why?
Because companies use ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems).

Common mistakes:

• Fancy designs

• Colorful templates

• Too many graphics

• No keywords

What to Do

✔ Use a simple, clean resume
✔ Include skills mentioned in the job description
✔ Add measurable achievements

Example:

❌ “Worked on projects”
✔ Developed and deployed a full-stack MERN e-commerce platform with secure JWT auth, role-based access control, and Stripe payment integration, handling real customer transactions

3. You Are Applying Without Skills

Hard truth:

Many candidates want IT salary without IT skills.

Companies expect:

• Data Structures & Algorithms basics

• At least one programming language

• Version control (Git/GitHub)

• Knowledge of databases

• Understanding of APIs

What to Do

Pick one track:

• Web Development (MERN / Next.js)

• Mobile Development (Flutter / React Native)

• Data Science / AI

• Cybersecurity

• DevOps

• Python / Java backend

Then master it, don’t just touch everything lightly.

At Diffcozen, we help students specialize instead of becoming “everything-learner but nothing-master.”

4. You’re Not Preparing for Interviews Properly

Knowing tech isn’t enough.

Interviews also check:

• Communication skills

• Confidence

• Explanation ability

• Problem-solving mindset

Many candidates:

• Answer like a memorized book

• Can’t explain their own projects

• Don’t ask any questions back

What to Do

Practice answering:

• What did you build?

• Why did you use this technology?

• What challenges did you face?

• How did you fix bugs?

Mock interviews help — a lot.

5. You Don’t Network — You Only Click “Apply”

If your only strategy is:

Go to job portal → Click Apply

…then competition will crush you.

What to Do Instead

✔ Create a strong LinkedIn profile
✔ Connect with recruiters & developers
✔ Share your projects publicly
✔ Contribute to open-source

Rule:
Your network = your net worth in IT.

6. You Expect a Job Without Practice

Watching tutorials ≠ Learning
Saving notes ≠ Skill
Collecting certificates ≠ Experience

Companies want:

✔ Hands-on practice
✔ Problem-solving mindset
✔ Ability to learn quickly

At Diffcozen, we focus on:

• live projects

• mentorship

• interview preparation

• real-world scenarios

Because skills get jobs — certificates don’t.

7. You Give Up Too Early

Many people stop after:

• 20 rejections

• 50 applications

• 2 failed interviews

But reality is:

👉 Most successful developers faced 100+ rejections

Consistency wins.

What You Should Do Next (Action Plan)

Here’s a straight, practical roadmap:

1. Choose one tech stack

2. Build 3–5 portfolio projects

3. Upload all code to GitHub

4. Create ATS-friendly resume

5. Practice DSA basics

6. Do mock interviews

7. Apply + Network daily

8. Stay consistent

Conclusion

If you’re not landing IT jobs right now, it doesn’t mean:

• You’re not intelligent

• IT isn’t for you

• You should give up

It simply means:

👉 Your strategy needs improvement — not you.

At Diffcozen, we help students learn MERN, Python, AI, Flutter, DevOps and many more technologies with:

• real projects

• interview preparation

• career guidance

So you don’t just learn —
👉 you actually get hired.