IIM Kozhikode MBA Graduate Applies to 250+ Jobs Without Receiving Callbacks
An IIM Kozhikode MBA graduate with three years of data analytics experience has applied to over 250 jobs without receiving a single callback. Despite efforts including cold emailing recruiters and applying through multiple platforms, the candidate faces mostly rejections or silence. Lacking a professional network for referrals, the graduate shared their experience on Reddit, sparking discussions about the challenges of job switching post-MBA and the competitive hiring market. Others with similar struggles have also contributed to the conversation.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indiatoday, news18, economictimes, moneycontrol, hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Sept, 04:53 am. Other outlets followed.