As a recent college graduate, I knew I'd have to do more than just send out my résumé. I found my first job from a Facebook post.

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The author graduated from college with a job lined up.

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Stanley's global president said he was an 'average student.' These are his 3 pieces of advice to college kids.

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Matt Navarro said he studied history in college and was a "very average student."

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She oversees 72,000 employees. Here's the advantage she says recent grads have at work.

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Judy Marks helms Otis, a global elevator company with a market cap of $28.39 billion.

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I'm a recent college grad living with my parents. It's been nearly impossible to even get a part-time job.

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The author is a recent college grad looking for a part-time job.

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What it takes to land a job as a new grad right now

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When it comes to their job search, graduating seniors should "start early and be patient," a career center leader said.

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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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The author has her master's and still can't find a job.

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Bobbi Brown's advice to young grads: 'Don't just sit there watching TV and expect the doorbell to ring.'

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Bobbi Brown tells recent grads to take the first job they can get in the industry they want to work in.

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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.

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The author graduated with a degree in history.

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After graduating from NYU, I had to leave New York because I couldn't afford it. I had to move back in with my parents.

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The author graduated from New York University.

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The 13 college majors with the highest unemployment

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Recent anthropology grads had an unemployment rate of almost 8% in 2024.

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