An Indian-origin university graduate’s failed attempt to get a job at a supermarket has raised new questions about whether the job market is failing young people.Raksha Hegde, 21, has gone viral in Australia after she revealed she was rejected for a part-time retail assistant role while trying to support herself while studying for her master’s. His experience sparked debate about graduate underemployment and the value of higher education in today’s job market.In an Instagram video, Hegde said that he could not believe that he had been rejected, especially considering his educational background.‘Brother, I was rejected as a retail assistant. Basically a cashier!’ Hegde said in an Instagram video.She further said, ‘I have taken a three-year degree, and am doing a master’s and I am not getting a job. Are you telling me I went to university for three years just to get rejected as a cashier?”‘And you know what? “Let me take my master’s degree for two years and spend more money to get the degree, only to not get a single job after putting so much time, money and investment in school, university… They don’t want to hire me,” Hegde said.She concluded: ‘Are you kidding me? Is the job market that ruined?’Some social media users said that being highly educated can sometimes work against candidates in such jobs. Users said retail employers may worry that more qualified applicants will leave early for better opportunities, making hires less attractive to them.Others pointed out that supermarket roles often focus less on formal education and more on practical factors such as availability, flexibility and attitude. Employers may give preference to candidates who are still studying or aiming for a corporate career. And that is why such companies prefer to hire unemployed or less-qualified applicants.