College graduate who paid 6-figure fortune for his degree can't find a job
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Key Points:
- Khaled Sharif, a 21-year-old Kingston University graduate, has applied to 500 jobs without success despite earning top marks and spending around $125,000 on his degree and living expenses.
- Sharif believes the job market is "broken" and flooded with graduates, with companies reluctant to hire due to cost-saving measures influenced by COVID-19 and AI advancements.
- Although legally eligible to work in the UK, Sharif suspects employers overlook his residency status due to his international background, impacting his job prospects.
- With limited full-time opportunities, Sharif has turned to freelancing and recently launched his own clothing brand, Zoqué, combining his interests in fashion and photography.
- The high cost of college education, both in the UK and the US, contrasts with the difficulty many graduates face in securing relevant employment post-graduation.
