I've been job hunting for 7 months with no success, so I'm at a loss. I'm wondering if going back to school at 45 would help.

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The author (not pictured) has been unemployed for months.

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I graduated from Stanford and couldn't find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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The author started her own business after struggling to find a full-time job.

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I work with recent college grads to help them land their first jobs. These 4 often-overlooked skills get them hired.

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Recent college grads face an uncertain job market.

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I've applied to 1,000 jobs since earning my master's and am still unemployed. I'm frustrated because I thought I did everything right.

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Nicolette Alexandra Brito-Cruz sitting in front of two computers
The author has her master's and still can't find a job.

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I took a gap year from college and lived out of my car. I then launched a side hustle that has turned into a lucrative career.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Kit Huffman peeking out of the roof of her car
The author took a gap year to live out of her car and start a side hustle.

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I teach at Harvard and encourage my students to use AI on every assignment. They just have to follow my ground rules.

Tech Insider : Business
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The author is a professor at Harvard and allows for AI in the classroom.

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I'm an American who studied at universities in China. The Chinese system was cheaper and set me up for success after graduation.

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The author studied at two universities in China.

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I'm a recent grad who studied history and can't find a job. The AI-driven job market has no place for humanities majors like me.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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The author graduated with a degree in history.

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I graduated from college 6 years ago and have already moved 10 times. I never thought my post-grad life would be this unstable.

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Erin Wetten and her dog with a moving box
The author has moved several times since college.

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I took a gap year to travel the world between high school and college. Time abroad helped me be more prepared for college life.

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Ashleigh N. DeLuca in a truck in Africa during her gap year
The author went to Africa during her gap year.

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