A Princeton PhD Applied to 2,300 Jobs and Still Can't Get One
mid1110 · hn · 2026-10-18
A WSJ profile details how a Princeton PhD submitted 2,300 job applications without landing a position, illustrating the ongoing labor-market freeze even for top-tier academic credentials. The HN discussion centers on degree value and the current hiring environment.
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