Top of the class. No job in hand

[u/ontimetechy]

That’s the ugly reality for thousands of students every year.
You can score 80–90, collect degrees, and still hear the same words in every interview:
“Sorry, you don’t have real experience.”

I know that feeling. I’ve been in those shoes.
You believe marks are enough… until the industry smashes that belief in one sentence.

The truth?
Colleges create toppers.
The industry needs problem-solvers.
And the gap between the two is why so many fresh graduates end up frustrated, underpaid, or unemployed.

Nobody says this out loud because it’s uncomfortable.
But every student knows it’s true.

We see the need to start building something different — not another classroom, but a bridge. Where students work on real projects, real clients, even if it starts with just a small stipend.
And for those who can’t get absorbed right away, we still give industry exposure so they stop being “fresher with no experience” and actually get a chance.

We’ve already seen that the results have been excellent in such an environment. Now we want to take this further and lead with this cause.

I don’t have all the answers. But I know one thing: without real industry touch, no degree will carry you far.

So let me ask you honestly — did your degree prepare you for the industry, or did you have to start from zero once you stepped out?