I think it's weird that the IT industry hires based on technologies you know. It seems much more relevant to hire based on whether you've completed similar kind

I think it's weird that the IT industry hires based on technologies you know. It seems much more relevant to hire based on whether you've completed similar kinds of projects to those that will be done at your new workplace. It's like aiming to hire someone to build a high-rise out of wood and going "We need someone who can use a hammer and nail". Not really wrong, but it's kind of an odd emphasis.