New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- For many job seekers, an engineering background, three years of data analytics experience, and an MBA from a premier Indian Institute of Management (IIM) would seem like a guaranteed ticket to corporate success. But for one recent IIM Kozhikode graduate, this impressive pedigree translated to a frustrating reality: over 250 job applications and zero callbacks.

Taking to Reddit to seek an "outside perspective," the frustrated professional highlighted the harsh conditions of the current white-collar job market, where even top-tier degrees struggle to break through the silence.

Admitting that the ongoing job hunt was "getting a bit ridiculous," the professional, eager to leave their current employer, detailed an exha...