“The more you can narrow down and specialize your resume and tailor your job search, the better results you’ll achieve,” DeMase says. “If you have a history of working in a particular category, lean ...

The latest employment numbers have dropped—and the job market still looks tough for workers. Today’s jobs report shares data from November, which was delayed due to the government shutdown that lifted ...

Rising concerns about the weakening US job market are reshaping how workers approach 2026, with many choosing to stay put, ...

A recent survey from Headway found that American workers are far more confident in their skills than reality supports. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. In the 2025 job market, hiring slowed as employers became more ...

On the surface, the job market is looking much better. Unemployment numbers have tended to be lower, job boards seem busy and recruiters are still reaching out. But when you actually talk to real ...

The current job market is rife with pitfalls for employers and candidates alike — and the "ghost effect" isn't likely to let ...

In a K-shaped economy where the “have-nots” are increasingly falling behind the “haves,” the labor market is trending toward a similar fate. Job opportunities didn’t shrink as feared in October as ...

For more than a generation, a bachelor's diploma functioned as the default ticket into the middle class. That bargain is breaking down. Employers are rewriting job descriptions, graduates are ...

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• The US economy lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6% last month. • ...

Each morning, Jake Fishman ’25 opens his laptop to repeat the same ritual. Scrolling through Handshake, LinkedIn and Indeed, he submits countless cover letters and resumes that, according to him, ...