Employers increasingly report that AI skills are important for recent college graduates. At the same time, there is growing evidence to Gen Z’s resistance to AI. The result is a striking disconnect: Employers are asking graduates to be ready for AI, while a significant portion of students are asking whether AI deserves a place in their work at all.

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Review the latest executive orders, shifts in regulations, and other actions that impact the work of career services and early talent recruiting professionals.

California State University, Los Angeles has identified career-engaged teaching using the NACE career readiness competencies as a way to heighten the preparation of students for their careers while boosting student retention.

Internship programs are about more than just getting quality hires in the door: Retention metrics reported in NACE’s 2026 Internship & Co-op Report demonstrate the long-term ROI of having a program.

UVA’s new Career Design and Discovery initiative in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is focused on building a connected ecosystem that supports both self-discovery and career learning for all of the college’s undergraduate students.