New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Jack Weis, a 30-year-old chemical engineering doctorate holder from Princeton University, has struggled to secure stable employment despite an impressive academic record and research recognised by the Nobel Committee. Since completing his PhD in 2024, Weis has submitted more than 2,300 job applications, spanning industries with little success.

His experience has raised questions about the gap between academic achievement and employment prospects in the United States, where even highly qualified candidates can be repeatedly rejected or overlooked.

Weis, from Salt Lake City, Utah, graduated summa cum laude from Rice University before joining Princeton University's doctoral programme in 2018. He completed his PhD in c...