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Competencies

Their Words, Their Worries: A Grounded Look at Career Readiness From the Student Perspective

July 10, 2025
By Karen McCullough and Laura Nicole Miller
This article shares early findings from a three-year study on how students define and experience communication readiness as they prepare for the workforce. Read more.
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Latest Federal Update

The Trump administration has issued several executive orders and taken other actions that impact the work of career services and early talent recruiting professionals. Read more.
Job Market

Half of Employers Have Roles That Offer a Degree Equivalency

June 06, 2025
By Kevin Gray
There has been much discussion about whether a degree is necessary for every job. The answer is “no.” About half of employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update survey said their organization has positions that are flexible in terms of degree. Read more.
Best Practices

Using Technology to Amplify the Impact of Career Services

May 27, 2025
By Zo Sediqi
Career services offices are often seen as places that offer help with resumes and run career fairs—but their impact beyond that is lost. Data can help pain a complete picture. Read more.
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NACE Members Weigh in on Mental Health and Well-being

June 13, 2025
By Mary Gatta
In spring 2025, NACE conducted a follow-up poll to a 2023 survey to better understand the current mental health concerns of NACE members. In the latest poll, more than half of participants self-reported that their mental health was worse at the time of the poll than it was last year at the same time. Read more.

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0.6%

projected increase in hiring, Class of 2025 versus Class of 2024

60.4%

Percent of employers that rate the job market for the Class of 2025 as good to excellent

64.8%

Percent of employers that use skills-based hiring

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