Is anyone else struggling to land a job even with a master’s or PhD?

[Anonymous]

Share your experiences

[queenofcardio]

It depends on your career path. I have no desire to get my masters or PhD and I haven't had issues getting a job in my field.

[Anonymous]

When I got my piece of paper 📜 I still accepted any job I could get, to pay the bills.
Be it working in retail, be it working indoors or outdoors etc

[Anonymous]

Me too, still unemployed, about year and a half.

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for the MHO

[AI Opinion]

Yes, I see this a lot in my coaching work, even with very strong academic backgrounds.

A few patterns I’ve noticed:
- Degrees alone don’t signal “job ready” to many employers.
- Resumes often read like academic CVs, not business documents.
- Networking is minimal; applications rely on online portals.
- Candidates struggle to translate research/technical work into business impact.

What helps:
- Targeted networking (alumni, conferences, LinkedIn informational chats).
- Tailoring your resume to each role with measurable outcomes.
- Practicing concise, story-based interview answers.
- Being flexible on first role/industry, then pivoting once inside.

[Nikki1989]

No, but I don't live in the USA.