Delhi University student’s honest LinkedIn confession goes viral, exposing the growing disconnect between academic excellence and employability in today’s job market
21 April 2025, New Delhi
A heartfelt LinkedIn post by Bisma Fareed, a second-year B.A. (Hons) English student from Delhi University’s Hansraj College, has gone viral after she shared her struggles with landing an internship despite being a class topper with over 50 certificates, medals, and trophies to her name.
Bisma frankly revealed her dissatisfaction in the post, writing, “I’m a topper and MUJHE INTERNSHIP NHI MIL RHI!” Her statement resonated with thousands of students and professionals across India, igniting a powerful conversation about the relevance of academic scores in the modern job market.
Bisma, who has consistently performed well academically, shared that internship interviews rarely focused on her grades; she was asked more about her hands-on skills. Their first question was not, ‘How much did you score?’ but, ‘What are your skills?’ she added, emphasizing a brutal truth that many high-achieving students face today.
Bisma’s post challenges a long-held belief promoted by teachers and families — that marks guarantee success. “My professors, teachers, relatives told everyone, focus on your studies! Padhai kaam aayegi. Ye nahi,” she wrote, noting that this rote learning process often doesn’t translate into real world preparedness. she shared, highlighting how rote learning often fails to translate into real-world readiness.
She went on to emphasize the importance of picking up and mastering a skill alongside academics, calling it the only reliable path to securing immediate opportunities.
In a powerful reflection, Bisma questioned the obsession with school-level marks, asking, “How much did y’all score in Class 10th? Bhool gaye na?” She urged others to think about how much those marks actually matter today.
Bisma’s post has received overwhelming support and sparked thousands of interactions online. In a lighthearted note at the end, she added: “Guys, I think I broke LinkedIn on a random Friday morning.”
The post is more than a personal story—it’s a wake-up call for India’s education system and a reality check for countless students who are navigating a rapidly changing employment landscape.
