‘I was top of my class’: Graduate struggles to find job after 500 applications despite spending Rs 1 crore on education
Khaled Sharif, a 21-year-old graduate from Kingston University, has applied to nearly 500 jobs but hasn't secured any despite being top of his class. Sharif spent around $125,000 on tuition and living expenses, highlighting the financial strain of studying abroad and the mismatch between graduates and available jobs.
A 21-year-old graduate from Kingston University has applied to nearly 500 jobs since graduating in 2025 but hasn't secured any employment. Khaled Sharif, who studied digital media technology, has received a few interview calls but no job offers. Despite being top of his class, Sharif is struggling to find work, even in sales and other entry-level positions. He spent around $125,000 on tuition and living expenses, highlighting the financial strain of studying abroad. Sharif believes employers may assume he requires sponsorship due to his international background, and factors like a slower hiring environment and increasing automation have added to the challenge. Others with postgraduate degrees are also struggling to find work, pointing to a broader mismatch between graduates and available jobs.
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