Majority of college students lack education-to-career guidanceMany college students enroll to increase earning potential, but many graduates face underemployment, highlighting a disconnect between education and career.
Four models for career innovation in higher edPublic institutions must enhance career services to improve postgraduate outcomes and meet the expectations of lawmakers, students, and families.
Opinion | Class of 2024, It's Not in Your Head: The Job Market Is Tough.College grads face underemployment challenges with over half being underemployed a year after graduation and 45% a decade later.
Majority of college students lack education-to-career guidanceMany college students enroll to increase earning potential, but many graduates face underemployment, highlighting a disconnect between education and career.
Four models for career innovation in higher edPublic institutions must enhance career services to improve postgraduate outcomes and meet the expectations of lawmakers, students, and families.
Opinion | Class of 2024, It's Not in Your Head: The Job Market Is Tough.College grads face underemployment challenges with over half being underemployed a year after graduation and 45% a decade later.
Immigrant Underemployment Contributes to Mental IllnessUnderemployment impacts financial stability and self-worth for immigrants, affecting their mental health and social integration.Recognition of foreign credentials is crucial for immigrants to secure appropriate employment.
Gen Z wants an early shot at leadershipGen Z employees desire early leadership roles and clear career trajectories, challenging common stereotypes of laziness.
Berkeley Coding Professor Says Even Grads With 4.0 GPA Can't Find JobsNew college graduates, even top performers, are struggling to find employment amid significant declines in the tech hiring market.
More than half of recent four-year college grads underemployed52% recent college grads underemployed after 1 year post graduation73% underemployed graduates remain so a decade after graduation79% graduates in college-level jobs continue in such roles after 5 years
Berkeley Coding Professor Says Even Grads With 4.0 GPA Can't Find JobsNew college graduates, even top performers, are struggling to find employment amid significant declines in the tech hiring market.
More than half of recent four-year college grads underemployed52% recent college grads underemployed after 1 year post graduation73% underemployed graduates remain so a decade after graduation79% graduates in college-level jobs continue in such roles after 5 years
Is California's unemployment rate really 9.5%?California's real unemployment rate, including underemployment and discouraged workers, is almost double the official jobless rate, the highest in the nation.
Gen Z's wobbly path to the career ladderA significant portion of 18-24 year olds had no income from wages in 2022, with youth mental health impacting workforce participation and mismatched job skills for degree holders.
Disabled veterans lack vital support as fewer Americans know someone in military service: reportDisabled veterans face challenges in transitioning to civilian life due to gaps in accessibility and employer support.
America's underemployment problemRecord job growth in the US does not necessarily mean well-paying sustainable jobs that meet the cost of living surge.Many Americans, like Makalah Monroe, continue to struggle financially despite working full-time.