India, July 10 -- A Bengaluru based engineering graduate has sparked a discussion about the difficult job market after claiming that he applied to more than 500 positions within a month but failed to secure even one interview.

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Sharing his experience on Reddit, the 2026 BTech graduate said he had searched for opportunities across LinkedIn, employment portals and the career pages of companies. Despite sending hundreds of applications, he said he had received no positive response.

"Hey everyone, I'm a 2026 B.Tech graduate, and I've been desperately trying to find a job. In the last month alone, I've applied to over 500 roles through Linke...