At a recent career fair, students said they had submitted dozens or hundreds of applications. One tried "AI-proofing" his ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...

Economists and career coaches agree: Recent college graduates should expect to work harder and longer to land their first job out of college. The total number of new jobs created in 2025 has trended ...

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Internships and other experiential learning can lead to more job offers and higher starting salaries for college graduates. College career centers offer valuable resources to help students prepare for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. It’s not a great time to be a new college graduate looking to ...

Unemployment among recent college graduates is 5.6%, lower than the 7.8% for young workers without a college degree but ...