Some companies don't want more workers — they want better ones

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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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Gen Z is turning to gig apps like Uber and GoPuff for summer jobs

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A bike courier wears an all-black outfit and headphones along with a light-green Uber Eats backpack as he rides through the center of a city.
Ahead of summer vacation, Gen Z users signed up to work for gig apps faster than older generations,

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai says graduates booing AI will shape its future — and live with its consequences

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to deliver the commencement speech at Stanford next month.

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Elevator mechanics can make over $150,000, and this CEO says they can't hire them fast enough

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Otis CEO Judy Marks said the company can't hire elevator mechanics fast enough.

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A millennial making $746,000 by working 5 remote jobs says tech layoffs have made him feel guilty about overemployment

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A programmer focused on code, working at a desk in a home office. Surrounded by computer screens, notes, and office supplies.
A millennial (not pictured) says secretly juggling multiple roles has transformed his family's finances and allowed his wife to quit her job.

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A commencement speaker who praised AI was booed at humanities graduation: 'I struck a chord'

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Gloria Caulfield speaks onstage at the University of Central Florida's Spring 2026 Commencement.
Gloria Caulfield, pictured here, turned away from the crowd and asked, "What happened?" upon hearing the boos.

Screenshot from the University of Central Florida's YouTube livestream.

I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.

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Dominique Alexander
Dominique Alexander has spent years searching for stable work after working at Microsoft and Coca-Cola.

Dominique Alexander

There's really only one way to get a new job these days

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Making connections with people is one of the best ways to stand out in your job search, say workplace observers.

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Restaurant employees, meet your new AI coworker: It has every recipe memorized and may tattle to your boss

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A Starbucks logo appears on a phone in front of an illuminated illustration of AI.
Starbucks' Green Dot Assist is one of many AI "assistants" designed to help in-store staff with recipes, policies, and guest interactions.

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