master's degree
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“I can count on one hand the number of repairs I’ve needed and I’ve never been stranded,” said Gleeson, a former software engineer who is now working toward a master’s degree in social work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Despite having an undergraduate and a master's degree, Sophie said she had applied for 300 jobs in the past year with just one interview and no success.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
She will earn her master’s degree in data journalism from Stanford University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Mount Holyoke College in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
A master’s degree isn’t the job guarantee it used to be.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Even when she was obtaining her master’s degree.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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