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New college grad exposes horror job market after failing to get a job offer from 500 applications: ‘System is broken’

A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000 on his college degree said "the system is broken" after he applied for 500 jobs and didn't get one.

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New college grad exposes horror job market after failing to get a job offer from 500 applications: ‘System is broken’A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000 on his college degree said "the system is broken" after he applied for 500 jobs and didn't get one.
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