Job hunting

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What a Low Hire, Low Fire Job Market Means for Your 2026 Search

The Employment Trends Index fell a second straight month and hires stalled at 3.3%. Here is what a low hire, low fire market means for your 2026 job search.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

Entry-Level Grads Are Grabbing Any Paycheck as the Job Market Turns Brutal

Recent grad unemployment neared 5.8% and over 40% are underemployed as grads grab any paycheck. What the brutal 2026 job market means for young workers.

July 9, 2026Read Article

Career

How Career Changers Turn Being an Industry Outsider Into an Edge

69% of US workers changed or weighed a career switch and median job tenure is now just 3.9 years. Here is why outsiders win in an unfamiliar field in 2026.

July 8, 2026Read Article

Jobs

Entry-Level Roles Are Quietly Disappearing From the 2026 Job Market

Entry-level hiring fell up to 80% at AI-adopting firms and grad unemployment hit 5.7%. Here is where the first jobs went in 2026 and how you land one now.

July 7, 2026Read Article

Jobs

A Shortage of Openings, Not AI, Is Crushing Gen Z's 2026 Job Hunt

New St. Louis Fed research finds a shortage of job openings drove a 2.9-point rise in young workers' unemployment, versus just 1.1 points from AI demand.

July 7, 2026Read Article

Interview

How to Use AI in Your Job Search Without Getting Screened Out

75% of resumes sent to top employers now carry AI-generated content. Here is how recruiters spot AI overuse and how to use AI without getting flagged in 2026.

July 7, 2026Read Article

News

Why 1 in 5 Job Seekers Are Ready to Move Across the Country for Work

A record 19.1% of house hunters are relocating in 2026. Here is why job seekers are moving across the country for work, the trade-offs, and how to decide.

July 1, 2026Read Article

Job Hunting

How to Turn a Job Rejection Into Your Next Offer

85% of employers get applications from past candidates and 40% rehire some, so a no is rarely final. Here is how to turn a job rejection into your next offer.

June 30, 2026Read Article

Job Hunting

7 Reasons Qualified Candidates Keep Getting Rejected

Qualified and still rejected? 1 in 7 listings is a ghost job and AI screens cut strong candidates before a human reads them. The 7 real reasons, plus fixes.

June 30, 2026Read Article