CNN

It’s the trickiest job market in decades. Here are some of the best strategies to get hired

But you have more agency than you think over whether you get that interview or eventually get hired. The first and most important step Career experts CNN spoke to said the same thing: Before doing ...
CNET

AI Agents Could Help You Get a Job. Here's How to Use Indeed's New Tool

If you've been struggling to find a job in this market, give Indeed's Career Scout a try. Here's how to use it and what to know. Amanda Smith Contributor Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and ...
AOL

Five tips to help you get your first job

The UK unemployment rate among 16 to 24-year-olds is at the highest it's been in more than a decade. And the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) is edging ...

Former Menards Employee Reveals Why This First Job Is a Crash Course in Money Management

A former Menards worker explains how this first job teaches real-world money management skills that pay off long after your first paycheck.
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New research reveals why your first job matters more to career success than your degree

Researchers found that the quality and timing of a graduate’s first job explain most of the earnings gap between low- and high-income students five years after college. Lower-income graduates are more ...
Investopedia

Study Reveals How Your First Job Shapes Career Success More Than Your Degree Does

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...
CNBC

Cold applying is still the No. 1 way to get a new job, but this method is quickly getting more common

Job scams, thousands of applicants, getting ghosted by recruiters (if you hear from them at all): There are endless and completely valid reasons why people are tired of applying to jobs online. But ...
Morningstar

McDonald's is Asking Fans to Get Real About Their First Job Skills in Exchange for Free Meals

CHICAGO, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Let's be real: first jobs don't get the credit they deserve. Even if it didn't make your resume or LinkedIn, that first gig gave you skills that helped build ...

I bombed my first interview at Google so badly that it took 3 years to get another one. Here's what I learned.

Andrew Yeung's career story reveals key interview lessons and how embracing authenticity led to success in tech and ...
CNN

The first jobs report of 2026 is coming out Wednesday. It could be a doozy

We’ll get a first look Wednesday at the state of the US job market as 2026 kicked off, as well as a clearer picture of hiring in 2025. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the January jobs ...
Forbes

Job Seekers Are Using Dating Apps To Get Ahead—Here’s Why That’s Risky

A new survey reveals a surprising trend: one in three dating app users turn to the platform for career networking, with many finding success in landing interviews, mentorship, or even job offers.