The class of 2026 might have to pivot in their job hunt

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College grads might need to pivot in their job search, such as searching for internships instead of full-time work.

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I graduated college this week without a job lined up. It feels like everyone else has their future figured out except me.

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Annie Tran says she feels like the only person in her circle without a postgrad job.

Annie Tran

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

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Ellen Yang in front of a book stand
The author started her own business after struggling to find a full-time job.

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I'm a first-generation HBCU graduate. I'm now broke and lonelier than ever without my college friends for support.

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The author graduated from a HBCU.

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