The answer of Kashish is a spot on.

I just want to share my experience. I decided to call it quits after my bachelor degree and just wanted get a job, a good one of course. Most, if not all of my former classmates and friends have chosen to continue their studies to get a Ph.d and what we call here a "masters degree" because most companies with old spirit here in Tunisia don't even look at your resume unless you have 5+ years in college + 1 to 2 years of experience in the field you are applying to, which means either you get paid close to nothing in a small business until you build your experience, or you apply for some internships (again no paychecks at the end of month).

As for me, I anticipated that with solo and open source projects. I started developing/releasing apps before my final-year project and I created my personal website with a small portfolio. Needless to say, I got contacted by many companies/startups even before my graduation. I even worked as a freelance in a startup by ex-googlers.

Now I work as consultant in a multi-national corporation and I get paid as a confirmed android developer (which normally means +2 years of experience), ONLY months after graduating. I still get constantly approached by many startups/companies monthly.

So my advice is, starting making projects, even small ones, using what you learned and start improving you skills with new technologies/frameworks/platforms. Get involved in open source projects, that will show your future companies that you can work within a team and that you can use collaboration tools.

Work on a small portfolio. That will save you time in needless interviews and also helps you in salary negotiation.

I hope that helps!

In my opinion, theoretical knowledge is good to have, but it is more like trivia in real scenarios. You definitely use it, but only practice can make you better.

Focus on doing projects, and each time you apply for any company, if possible, ask for an assignment or a task where you can show them that you can do the job well.

Also, keep your online presence up to date. A lot of times someone may simply want to google you. Keep your CV ready, to the point, both online and offline.

Hiring differs a lot from company to company. With the little bit of experience I have had, I would say that corporates tend to ask more theoretical stuff in their interviews. But then again, if you are applying there you can always take some time and prepare well for the interviews.

Check logical thinking. And problems solving attitude is must