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Job Market Disappoints New Grad Despite Industry Promises

2/19/2026

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Manasi Mishra, a 21-year-old from San Ramon, California, faced pressure to pursue a computer science degree.
She followed that path, graduating from Purdue University in May.
She has only received an interview offer from Chipotle while actively seeking jobs.
As a consequence, Mishra's experience raises questions about whether industry promises match the job market for new graduates.

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Story summary

Manasi Mishra, a 21-year-old from San Ramon, California, faced pressure to pursue a computer science degree.
She followed that path, graduating from Purdue University in May.
She has only received an interview offer from Chipotle while actively seeking jobs.
As a consequence, Mishra's experience raises questions about whether industry promises match the job market for new graduates.