The next day, I got a rejection.” Recent college graduates are facing the most dismal and unpredictable job market in years.

AI adoption is transforming the entry-level job market, with new research showing rising graduate fears, declining computer science enrollment, and growing use of AI in hiring. Employers are ...

While new college graduates' first challenge is often landing a job, entering the workforce brings other stresses like navigating their new career as well as their personal finances. Most of this year ...

Entering the job market fresh from university can feel daunting, and even well‑qualified graduates often stumble during interviews. Walking into an interview with only a cursory understanding of the ...

Several soon-to-be and recent college graduates reported submitting more than 100 job applications each without scoring an ...

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, ...

The class of 2025 graduated into the worst entry-level job market in five years. Now a growing number of them are using AI tools during live job interviews, and a cottage industry of startups is ...

U.S. universities are graduating an estimated two million students this month. If you are hoping to stand out in the crowded entry-level applicant pool, here are five practical tips for landing the ...

Recent graduates looking to enter an increasingly shaky labor market are painting a dire picture of their job search: "A black hole," one said. "I'm disheartened," said another. "I almost feel like it ...

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Entry-level job postings see a decline in 2026.