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1 in 3 college grads admit their degrees weren't financially worth it—now they can't save for retirement because they're drowning in debt
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (664+ words) Most people go into their degrees, hoping it'll be the golden ticket to well-paid office jobs after graduation day'especially given the sheer amount of hours and thousands of dollars (or pounds, in my case) they've committed to getting the qualification....
Minneapolis is so unsafe in the ICE shooting aftermath that families can choose remote learning for their kids for the next month
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (890+ words) The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month, officials said Friday, responding to concerns that children might feel unsafe venturing out in a city where tensions are high over'federal immigration enforcement. Under the…...
Millennial and Gen Z grads shouldn’t snub retail or hospitality jobs in the current economy, Verizon boss warns: ‘Just start somewhere’
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (716+ words) Young millennials and Gen Z grads are having a hard time breaking into the world of work. Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles'and experts don't see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is…...
Tennessee theater professor reinstated, with $500,000 settlement, after losing his job over a Charlie Kirk-related social media post
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (251+ words) Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor who was fired for his social media post after the'killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Tennessee school is also paying the teacher $500,000 in the settlement. Austin Peay spokesperson Brian Dunn said…...
For jobless Gen Z, healthcare is the place to be as blue-collar hiring outstrips office jobs, says ADP’s top economist
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (452+ words) Among the sectors that added the most roles were leisure and hospitality, which added 24,000 roles, and trade and transportation, which added 11,000 roles. Conversely, sectors such as professional and business services lost 29,000 jobs while information services dropped 12,000 jobs. The shift from…...
The typical American plan to study for 22 years and work for 40 ‘is broken,’ VC CEO says. Thanks to AI, employees can’t coast after graduation anymore
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (537+ words) Top consulting and venture capital leaders say the idea learning ends after college is outdated in today's AI-driven economy. While many assume formal learning is limited to a bachelor's or master's degree, both the CEO of VC firm General Catalyst,…...
The curveball questions CEOs are asking job seekers amid Gen Z’s hiring nightmare: ‘Design a car for a deaf person’
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (875+ words) It's no secret that getting a new job is hard, with candidates constantly complaining about the endless hoops that recruiters are making them jump through to prove they're the perfect match, from endless rounds of interviews to 90-minute tests and…...
The college-to-office path is dead: CEO of the world’s biggest recruiter says Gen Z grads need to consider trade jobs with no degree required
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (662+ words) Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects. Now, the CEO of the world's biggest…...
Experts are divided on how workers should spend their 5-9: Structure is key for productivity, but can lead to burnout
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (320+ words) Experts are divided on how workers should spend their 5-9: Structure is key for productivity, but can lead to burnout'Fortune Experts are divided on how workers should spend their 5-9: Structure is key for productivity, but can lead to burnout That title's…...
If entry-level jobs disappear, who becomes a CEO?
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (519+ words) Ruth Umoh is the Next to Lead editor at Fortune, covering the next generation of C-Suite leaders. She also authors Fortune's Next to Lead newsletter. The path to the corner office has long followed a familiar pattern. Start at the…...