GSF Founder Warns Students Of Job Crunch Abroad: ‘Parents Should Think Twice'
For many students, studying abroad has long been viewed as a promising path to success. The idea of earning a degree from a reputed university in the US, UK or Canada continues to attract thousands each year with the hope of landing a well-paying job and building a life overseas. But a Gurgaon-based entrepreneur has raised serious concerns about this path.
Rajesh Sawhney, Founder and CEO of GSF Accelerator, has cautioned students and their families about the growing challenges in these countries. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is also an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and holds a fellowship from the London School of Economics. Despite his own background in international education, he feels the situation today is quite different from what it was a few years ago.
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