My observation is that companies are getting much more precise on their needs. The days of “you’re smart and have a technical background” have given way to “there’s a dozen people in the market who have the exact experience we need, so we will limit our pool to them.”
This is especially painful for college grads, who don’t have specific experience to fall back on.
This is especially painful for college grads, who don’t have specific experience to fall back on.