Khaled Sharif applies for 500 jobs after Kingston University graduation but remains unemployed
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 26
Khaled Sharif applies for 500 jobs after Kingston University graduation but remains unemployed
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 26
Sharif, 21, spent about $125,000 on his digital media tech degree near London and has had fewer than 20 interviews.
Despite top grades and UK residency, he cites a saturated job market, AI-driven hiring slowdowns, and perceived bias against his international background as barriers.
Sharif has begun freelancing and launched a clothing brand, highlighting broader struggles for graduates facing high education costs and limited job opportunities in the UK and beyond.
When a top graduate's $125,000 degree can't secure a job, is the university system broken?
Can a £2.5 billion government plan fix a job market that AI is rapidly reshaping?
As AI automates entry-level roles, will 'freelance founder' become the new default graduate job?
Are UK employers illegally discriminating against residents over incorrect visa assumptions?
With experience demanded for entry-level jobs, how can any graduate get their first start?
Is AI the real job killer, or a convenient excuse for corporate cost-cutting?