"It's an uncertain time for college grads. Nearly half say they feel unprepared for even entry-level jobs in their fields. Many employers agree. One in six hiring managers hesitate to bring on recent grads due to a lack of workplace skills like teamwork and communication. Yet nine in ten educators say their grads are ready to enter the workforce. Employers can't afford to wait for this gap to close on its own."
"The pandemic widened the disconnect between employers and young workers. Years of remote learning deprived students of formative experiences like lab work and campus leadership. Many graduates now have strong academic foundations but less practice navigating unspoken professional norms. On top of that, many entry-level roles that once taught young professionals the basics - data analysis, coding, and report-writing among them - are disappearing as companies turn to AI."
"Curricula struggle to keep pace with rapidly evolving fields like AI or cybersecurity. Many faculty still measure preparedness for the workforce by mastery of course material. Employers, by contrast, may prize the ability to work as part of a team and to solve problems under pressure over the ability to recall facts quickly - especially given the rise of AI."
Nearly half of college graduates feel unprepared for entry-level jobs, while one in six hiring managers hesitate to hire recent grads due to lacking workplace skills like teamwork and communication. Nine in ten educators report graduates are workforce-ready, creating conflicting perceptions. The pandemic and remote learning removed formative experiences such as lab work and campus leadership, leaving many graduates with strong academic foundations but limited professional-practice. Automation and AI are eliminating many entry-level roles that previously trained young professionals. Curricula struggle to keep pace with fast-changing fields, and hybrid work reduces informal mentorship, producing talent shortages for employers.
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