Recent grads face tougher odds in the job market as applications rise and postings fall

Graduates are entering a turbulent economy, with more competition for entry-level positions. Job postings have declined by 15%, while the number of applications has increased by 30%, according to a ... Read More

Troubling Back-To-School Job News For College-Goers

An analysis from Oxford Economics shows that postings for entry-level jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree are down more than 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Once reliable job launchpads in gateway ... Read More

The great degree deception: Half of US college graduates work jobs that don't require a diploma

More than half of recent US college graduates are working in roles that do not require a degree, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Underemployment affects 41% of graduates, with some ... Read More

Most recent graduates can't find a full-time job from their degree

Nearly half of graduates also reported feeling unprepared for the job market, based on the survey of 865 full-time hiring managers, 698 post-secondary instructors and 971 recent graduates. The Cengage ... Read More

College used to open doors—now even grads with master’s degrees are sending 60 job applications a month with no luck

Even those who studied college majors that once guaranteed six-figure salaries are struggling to land work: Computer science grads are applying for up to 51 jobs each month. Exclusive: Job-seekers are ... Read More

Blue-collar jobs are gaining popularity as AI threatens office work

Geoffrey Hinton’s message on a recent podcast about artificial intelligence was simple: “Train to be a plumber.” Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist often called “the Godfather of AI,” ... Read More

150 job applications, rescinded offers: Computer science grads are struggling to find work

For years, computer science degrees, or even certificates from coding bootcamps, seemed like a golden ticket to a sustainable, well-paying job. But in recent years, job openings have become more ... Read More

Think tank president urges Gen Z to consider trades over college in tough job market

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, is encouraging Gen Zers to reconsider the traditional college route and explore skilled trades or entrepreneurship, as recent graduates ... Read More