Career and Company

2026 Graduates

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Diverse group of 2026 graduates collaborating on AI skills and career strategies for the entry-level job market.
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Entry-Level Job Market Strategies for 2026 Graduates

Student Gillian Frost applied to over 90 jobs since September.

Nathaniel Brooks·May 20, 2026
Diverse Gen Z individuals exploring futuristic job opportunities and career pathways with AI assistance, symbolizing hope in a challenging market.
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Costly Gen Z Employment Programs Offer New Pathways in 2026

Parents pay between $4,200 and $15,000 for career coaching to help college-aged children navigate a job market seen as 'incredibly bleak,' Fortune reports.

Nathaniel Brooks·April 22, 2026
Recent university graduates stand at a symbolic crossroads, contemplating the challenging transition from academic life to a competitive and often mismatched job market, highlighting the skills gap.
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The Great Mismatch: Three Forces, Not One, Explain Why 2026's Graduates Can't Find Work

The 2026 graduate job market is challenging due to three distinct forces: a cyclical hiring slowdown, a structural mismatch between graduate skills/preferences and job growth sectors, and the emerging role of AI. The first two forces are currently causing the most significant damage to recent graduates' employment prospects.

Nathaniel Brooks·April 1, 2026