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A student who graduated with honors in Computer Science applied for over 500 vacancies but could not find a job. This situation has once again raised the issue of the difficulties faced by recent graduates in the modern world, as job searching is becoming an increasingly complex task.

The story went viral on social media

After the post went viral, it attracted public attention. It told how the person spent months looking for a job and now has to work as a Rapido rider.

Encounter with user X

This case became known when a user X named Niraj shared a conversation that took place with the rider during his trip. The conversation started after Niraj noticed the college sticker on the rider's helmet. This made it clear what obstacles new graduates face when looking for employment.

According to Niraj, the rider received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with honors this year. He applied for over 500 positions but still hasn't received any job offers. After spending all his savings, he started working as a Rapido rider daily from six in the morning while continuing his job search.

Family's perception

Niraj reported that the rider's parents still believe he is preparing for interviews at home. He never told them about his real situation because he couldn't find a way to explain his predicament without exaggeration. Niraj noted that the most striking thing was the rider's calm acceptance of his situation; he didn't complain, but simply stated that this is the current state of the labor market and continued his work.

Public reaction to the post

Sharing his opinion, Niraj emphasized that this incident reflects the reality of many people's situations, writing that this problem affects more people than it seems, and the job market for newcomers remains difficult. This post quickly spread across social media. Many users also shared their own experiences, saying that despite applying for hundreds of vacancies, they received very few interview invitations, and finding a first job after a good education proved difficult.

Despite achieving high results at one of the country's most prestigious educational institutions, a graduate of Delhi University faced difficulties in finding employment. The student, who majored in History (Bachelor's degree), scored 84% and was listed among the top students, but when she approached the college's career center, she was told that companies were not hiring humanities specialists.

Employment Situation

Harshit Khare, co-founder of 'Udyami' and 'The High Table', shared this situation through a LinkedIn post. He recounted how his acquaintance demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, earning 84% in History (Bachelor's) and making the dean's list. Despite deep subject knowledge, especially in colonial economics, and strong writing skills, she could not receive assistance from the career center.

Career Center Response

According to Khare, the career center staff reacted with extreme disappointment, stating that there were no companies interested in hiring humanities graduates. Furthermore, she was not offered alternative employment options, career advice, or any other support, forcing her to search for a job independently.

Post-Graduation Job Search

Over the following eight months, the student sent out resumes and attended interviews at various companies, but she was often overlooked due to her field of study. Eventually, she managed to find a content writer position at a small startup, where the starting salary was 12,000 rupees per month.

Education System Problem

Harshit Khare believes this situation reflects a systemic flaw rather than student incompetence. He argues that humanities graduates face significant obstacles at the start of their careers due to a limited number of jobs. He raised the question of why, although companies demand communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills, they ignore humanities students at campus job fairs, unlike technical students.

Public Discussion

Following the post's publication, a public discussion arose regarding the fewer employment opportunities available for humanities majors compared to engineering and management fields. Some commentators noted that a humanities education broadens horizons, but job choices narrow after graduation. Others expressed concern that society undervalues humanities graduates, and the implementation of artificial intelligence is reducing jobs previously held by these specialists. Nevertheless, some people emphasized that the goal of humanities graduates is not always corporate work, and many choose teaching, research, civil service, or academia.