It's a frustrating reality: companies often claim a talent shortage, yet even top CS students, hailing from prestigious institutions like UC Berkeley, find themselves unable to secure job offers.

Professor James O'Brien illuminates this unfair paradox: If there's such a dire need for talent, why are exceptional graduates still struggling to find roles? This also intersects with the H-1B debate, where some argue that this 'shortage' is exaggerated to allow big tech to hire cheaper foreign labor, leaving American graduates at a disadvantage. 

When you factor in layoffs and hiring freezes, it's no surprise that new grads are finding it tough. There's a clear sense of bewilderment about how the industry is managing its talent pipeline.