The New Jobs AI Is Creating and How It Will Impact Recruiting

AI is creating new job opportunities for college graduates, and higher education and employers can adjust the ways they operate and interact to ensure students are prepared for these roles. 

“AI is turning entry-level jobs into hybrid roles requiring technical …

By Kevin Gray
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Dear Students: Harness the Power of ChatGPT to Get Ahead

Dear Students:

You’re standing on the cusp of a new educational era. As a Professor and Executive Director of Career and Life Design at prestigious universities, we are urging you to lean in and seize the opportunity of this moment …

By Julia Lang and Joseph Catrino
Julia Lang and Joseph Catrino
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Helping Students Design Their Future With AI-powered Career and Life Design

Early in his career, Hassan Akmal realized career exploration wasn’t about choosing a job; it’s about designing a meaningful, evolving, and purpose-driven life. In response to this revelation, he created “Career and Life Design,” a theoretical framework that reimagines how …

By Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray
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How Students Should Not Use Generative AI in the Job Search

Everywhere you look, there is an article about how to land a job using generative AI, and how to use AI tools to rewrite resumes, practice for interviews, overhaul LinkedIn profiles, draft cover letters, and even generate professional headshots.

As …

By Julia Lang and Joseph Catrino
Julia Lang and Joseph Catrino
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Entry-Level Engineering Jobs With AI Skills: Build Experience and Explore Paid Projects

Searching for entry-level engineering jobs but keep seeing “experience required”? Looking for AI jobs for beginners and hitting the same wall?

If “entry-level” still feels hard to break into, you’re not alone. For years, hiring focused heavily on credentials and …

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Regional Missouri Economic and Workforce Reports 2025

The 2025 Regional Economic and Workforce Reports provide a broad overview of Missouri’s economy in the last year, per region, tracking a selection of meaningful indicators intended to provide a snapshot of the current economic climate.

The data contained in …

By Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)
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Missouri Economic and Workforce Report 2025

The 2025 Missouri Economic and Workforce Report provides a broad overview of Missouri’s economy in the last year, tracking a selection of meaningful indicators intended to provide a snapshot of the state’s current economic climate.

The data contained in this …

By Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)
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How to Answer “Why JP Morgan?” Interview Question (2026 Guide)

The “Why JP Morgan?” interview question is guaranteed to come up.

It appears on HireVue screens, in first-round interviews, and during Superdays. Interviewers have heard hundreds of answers to it, most of them forgettable. Here’s how to give one …

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Job Outlook 2026

Hiring is flat for Class of 2026 college grads

Our Job Outlook 2026 report shows a cautious recruiting landscape, where employer hiring plans for new college graduates appear to be leveling off. 

Employers continue to value hands-on experience, internships, and …

By National Association of Colleges and Employers
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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First Destinations for the College Class of 2024

The First Destinations for the College Class of 2024 report published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) examines what happened to 2024 graduates—from associate to doctoral degree graduates—within six months of graduation. Where did they land? What …

By National Association of Colleges and Employers
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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