| Degree doesn't matter much except for your 1st job may be. Since you have 2 years of experience, question is what is that experience in ? Only then we can give you a better answer on why is it so hard to find a job. But in general, employers prefer experience and that is a fact. Due to the nature of employment these days where there is no loyalty on both sides, no one wants to "invest" in a junior anymore. May be very few places. Here is my suggestion on how to stand out as a Junior: - Have a kick ass Resume that is not more than 1 Page where you list your skills/jobs/learnings clearly - If you worked for 2 years but have changed 5 jobs, that is not a great indicator for a future employer that you will be reliable. Not sure in your case but as a junior, you need to stay at once place at least 3-4 years in the early years because anything less, you are not exposed to real world problems. - Be willing to work in an office and relocate wherever. This may be controversial in 2024 to mention but in my experience and opinion, juniors need to learn with their peers/seniors in person and actually lose out if everyone is remote. - If you are willing to work for startups or very small companies, make a list and reach out to the founder's directly (email/linkedin/twitter etc). Make a case for why you. If you have a profile with anything interesting, you may get an opportunity for at least an interview. - Always respond quickly to any emails you get from potential employers. Send a thank you email post interview if you do have an interview. Call me old school but if I interviewed 2 people and if everything else was equal, I would prefer the person who bothered to send a thank you email. Thank you is not just being grateful etc but also about summarizing what you learned in the interview about the team/company/product and why you would be excited to work with them. - Find recruiters on Linkedin by keeping your profile up to date. Sometimes a profile update can trigger you bumping up the queue in recruiter view. - Reach out to people you know who are in higher positions and ask for advice if they are willing. All the best |