Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Economists and career coaches agree: Recent college graduates should expect to work harder and longer to land their first job out of college. The total number of new jobs created in 2025 has trended ...

A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all.

It’s April – for college seniors, that means graduation is approaching, and the job search is in full swing. Mike Wysocki’s “Careers By the People” is a great resource for those students thinking ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...

Employers’ strict standards for entry-level positions are among the toughest challenges recent college graduates face in ...

It's hard to find a good job these days, but National University conducted a study that found these five majors are some of the most employable out there.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Many new college graduates are struggling to find employment, but experts offer strategies to help candidates stand out in a competitive job market. Recent data from the Federal ...

May often brings not only flowers, but also a highly anticipated—and, in some cases, dreaded—event for college seniors: graduation. On their final day as students, they will walk across the stage to ...

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If your major is anthropology, physics, computer engineering, commercial art and graphic design, or fine arts, you may have the hardest time finding a job. But here are tips for landing employment ...

For decades, a college degree was seen as a near-guarantee of better job prospects and economic security. But new analysis from Goldman Sachs reveals a striking reversal: The labor market for recent ...