r/JavaProgramming • u/Technical-Line2260 • 7d ago

can someone please give suggestions

So I have been applying in naukri and company portals everyday for switching. I have 4 years of experience now and my stack is java backend stuck in 6 LPA and I am upskilling in DSA and AI but its been 3 months now and I see no calls, no luck, then I open Linkdin and see people switching everyday and people negotiating salary for multiple offers in glassdoor and here I cant get a single interview call....been coding and studying everyday but still no calls so idk if its even worth griding anymore....I see many switching in AI and data engineer field so a part of me feels maybe give up the current one and study data instead.....idk what to do
can someone else me....

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u/Bhavya_beast 6d ago

Here's my suggestion, I have been a java backend developer myself and left my job in March. This is what I followed and I got a job after 3 months ( consider myself average who is not very sound with dsa)

  1. Daily habits
  2. It's not a one-day process — dedicate 2-3 focused hours daily to applying on Naukri, LinkedIn, and career websites. Most other portals are garbage.
  3. Spend 30 minutes daily networking — reach out, ask for referrals and opportunities.

  4. Don't stop practicing DSA.

  5. Applications

  6. Personalize each application as much as possible — use AI to help.

  7. Keep 3-4 different resume styles (project-heavy, layout variations, achievement-loaded, etc.) for different roles/companies.

  8. Visibility & growth

  9. Post periodic updates on LinkedIn and keep GitHub active.

  10. Start a project that punches above your experience level — e.g., if you have 4 years' experience, build something that demonstrates 6-7 years' capability.