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Sep 17, 2026
The class of 2026 is entering one of the most difficult job markets in recent memory. Unemployment among recent college graduates has climbed to 5.7%, a three-year high, while underemployment sits at 41.5%. Junior-level job postings fell 7% last year even as senior-level openings grew, and AI is quietly making the entry-level roles where graduates traditionally get their start increasingly scarce. For the first time in decades, the job-finding rate for young college graduates has converged with that of high school graduates. The college credential, once a near-guarantee of a smoother path into the workforce, no longer carries the certainty it once did.
Expanding the Future of Hiring: RippleMatch Joins JobGet
May 28, 2026
Today, I’m excited to share the news that RippleMatch is joining JobGet.
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Will Gen Z be the Next Generation of Job Hoppers?
For better or for worse, millennials have been labeled as a generation of job hoppers. A 2016 report from Gallup revealed that 21 percent of millennials said they changed jobs in the past year, three times more likely than their non-millennials counterparts. Another analysis of LinkedIn profile data found that millennials changed jobs more often within the first five years of graduating than previous generations did within five years of graduating. And research from global staffing firm Robert Half found that 75 percent of employees ages 18 to 34 (millennials + old Gen Z’ers) view job hopping as beneficial to their careers, compared to 59 percent of workers ages 35 to 54, and 51 percent of those 55 and older.
It Turns Out That Company Prestige Matters the Least to Entry-Level Candidates In Their Job Search
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Does Generation Z Care About Your Company’s Social Impact Initiatives?
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The 25 Most Prestigious Internships in 2019, According to Gen Z
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Professional Development Ranks As Top Workplace Priority For Generation Z
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This is How Much Gen Z Candidates Care About Company Culture When Searching For a Job
Most companies have an idea of how important a positive company culture is – but data from RippleMatch reveals just how much company culture actually matters to entry-level candidates.
Nearly 75% of College Graduates Feel Unprepared to Negotiate for Higher Pay
When you think of the biggest challenges new graduates might face when searching for a first job, perfecting a cover letter and acing an interview might come to mind. But it turns out that for new grads, one of the most challenging parts of the job search is actually negotiating for higher pay.
A Comprehensive Look at What Generation Z Wants in the Workplace
Editor's Note: This article was published in 2018 and is a reflection of what the oldest members of Gen Z value in the workplace prior to the onset of COVID-19. For an updated look at how this generation's values have changed over the past several years, click here.
Everything You Need To Know About Generation Z
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