Archive · 20 May 2025
Overseas Education No Longer a Guaranteed Ticket to Success
A Harvard Business School alumnus says it's not as easy as it used to be for Indian students to get high-paying jobs in the US, UK, and Canada after getting degrees.
He warns that immigration rules are stricter and it's harder to find jobs.
Some agree, saying that skills and hard work are now more important than just a degree.
Others point out the importance of networking.
The old way of getting jobs, based on having a foreign degree, is not as reliable anymore.
Rajesh Sawhney, a Harvard Business School alumnus, warns Indian students about reduced job opportunities in the US, UK, and Canada.
The "easy hack" for IIT engineers to get high-paying tech jobs in the US is no longer as effective.
Tightening immigration policies create obstacles to securing employment post-graduation.
The focus has shifted from degrees to skills, networking, and demonstrable ability.
Sawhney cautions that parents should rethink spending substantial amounts on overseas education.
- Who
- Rajesh Sawhney and prospective international students.
- What
- A warning about diminished job prospects for international students, particularly those from India, in the US, UK, and Canada.
- When
- May 19, 2025 (Sawhney's post)
- Where
- US, UK, and Canada.
- Why
- To warn Indian students about the shifting job market and challenges in securing employment abroad.
Previous Strategy
New Strategy
The Value of a Foreign Degree
Previous Strategy
A foreign degree was a direct route to high-paying jobs.
New Strategy
Success now depends on skills, effort, and networking.
- Key Figure
- Rajesh Sawhney
- Sawhney's Alma Mater
- Harvard Business School
- Sawhney's Company
- GSF Accelerator
- Affected Countries
- US, UK, Canada
- Main Concern
- Diminishing Job Opportunities
- New Keys to Success
- Skills, Grit, Networking
