By Nikhil Pandey
Publication Date: 2026-06-04 03:25:00
A Harvard degree is often seen as a passport to opportunity. But for one Indian professional, graduation brought anxiety rather than certainty. After completing his MBA at Harvard Business School in 2024, he found himself without a full-time job and facing a strict 90-day deadline to secure work in the United States or leave the country.
In an as-told-to essay for Business Insider, Abhijay Vuyyuru said he had built a successful career in Europe before moving to the US, leaving behind a well-paid job to pursue his dream of studying at Harvard. However, life after graduation proved far more challenging. Despite attending one of the world’s most prestigious business schools, he struggled in a highly competitive job market, facing repeated rejections and uncertainty about his next move.
The turning point came when he realised that qualifications alone were not…
