Sounds like a situation he put himself in by having no goals and just looking for anything that comes up.
Instead of doing that, he could have done research in what opportunities his degree opens up for him and specifically target those areas in his job hunt.
In an ideal world perhaps. In the real world, sometimes you just have to suck it up to avoid an even more desperate situation. I think it's clear that's what he did.
Instead of doing that, he could have done research in what opportunities his degree opens up for him and specifically target those areas in his job hunt.