She Had a Degree. Still Got Rejected in the First Round.

That’s exactly what happened to Sonam Gupta, a final-year BBA student from Indore.

Sonam did what she was told would “guarantee success”.

She studied hard.
Maintained good marks.
Completed an internship.
Applied to dozens of companies.

Still, interview calls didn’t come.

And when they did, she didn’t make it past the first round.

“Your resume is fine, but you don’t have job-ready skills”

That’s what one recruiter finally told her.

Not rude.
Not harsh.
Just honest.

That single sentence forced Sonam to confront a hard truth many freshers ignore.

Degrees help you get shortlisted.
Skills get you hired.

The real problem freshers face today

Sonam wasn’t alone.

Most freshers today struggle because:

• Everyone has the same degree

• Resumes look identical

• Companies expect practical skills from day one

Recruiters don’t just want knowledge.
They want execution.

They want people who can:

• Write professional emails

• Create reports and content fast

• Think clearly in interviews

• Use AI tools the way real teams do

Sonam realized that sending more resumes wouldn’t change anything.

Learning the right skill would.

The turning point: learning ChatGPT for real work 🤖

Instead of waiting for luck, Sonam decided to learn ChatGPT for practical work.

Not theory.
Not prompts copied from YouTube.

She focused on real, job-useful skills:

• Writing professional emails and reports faster

• Generating content ideas in minutes

• Structuring clear interview answers

• Using AI tools the way companies already expect

This wasn’t about becoming “technical”.
It was about becoming useful.

What changed in just 6 weeks

The shift was quick and visible.

Within 6 weeks:

• Resume shortlisting improved

• Interview confidence increased

• Task completion became faster

• Answers sounded structured and clear

Recruiters noticed the difference.

So did Sonam.

The result: first job before graduation 📈

Before finishing college:

• Sonam received her first job offer

• Package offered: ₹6 LPA

• Clear growth path from day one

And here’s the part that surprises most people.

The cost to learn this skill was less than one dinner outside 🍽️

What this story teaches every fresher

The job market has changed quietly.

Today:

• Degrees are common

• Skills are rare

• AI skills are becoming basic expectations

Freshers don’t lose jobs to AI.
They lose jobs to freshers who know how to use AI.

Waiting is risky.
Learning early is powerful.

Final thought

Sonam didn’t become smarter overnight.
She became more relevant.

That made all the difference.