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Completed an IT course but not getting hired? This guide identifies the 5 observable differences between a job-ready IT graduate and a course-completer, with a self-assessment scorecard and a 48-hour stress test to know exactly where you stand in 2026.

May 23 · 18 min read · itdaksh.hashnode.dev  
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