600 applications, 4 interviews: NRI's post reveals India's tough job market.

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Moneycontrol•16-12-2025, 11:36
600 applications, 4 interviews: NRI's post reveals India's tough job market.
- •An NRI returning from Canada applied to 600 jobs in India but received only 4 interviews, highlighting the country's challenging hiring landscape.
- •The viral post reflects a common issue where many job applications are screened out by automated systems before reaching human recruiters.
- •Returning NRIs often face hurdles like high salary expectations, employer doubts about long-term commitment, and mismatched job titles.
- •Despite some improvements, India's job market remains uneven, with many firms being selective and specific profiles experiencing slow callbacks.
- •The story resonated widely as it mirrors the difficult application-to-interview ratio many job seekers, particularly in tech and mid-senior roles, are currently experiencing.
Why It Matters: It underscores India's competitive job market and hiring challenges for many.
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