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‘Employers are increasingly turning to degree and GPA’ in hiring: Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ double down on top colleges
06 Jan 2026 20:50 GMT
… the Wall Street Journal reported.
“Employers are increasingly turning to degree … in-person events with alumni who work at the company … the impact most: their unemployment rate now matches that of … higher and non-college-educated workers, sits at roughly 90%, …
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From unemployed music teacher to woodcut tycoon: The story of one of Lyon County's greatest entrepeneurs
06 Jan 2026 17:50 GMT
… barn in Americus by an unemployed music teacher that proved so … from a handful of employees to over 50 workers and 20 salesmen … was essentially out of a job entirely. Instead, Margaret found … was awarded with the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Emporia …
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Ghana still training graduates for 1980s, not 2030 – Ishmael Yamson at New Year School
06 Jan 2026 17:00 GMT
… engineers and other technical workers received the same social … many young people without jobs despite years of formal … and industry was undermining job creation and increasing … skills had contributed to graduate unemployment, widening skills gaps and …
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Mantashe roasted over ‘basking in the sun’ unemployment remarks
06 Jan 2026 15:40 GMT
… government to provide jobs rather than actively seeking employment.
During an … a government look for a job for me. Today, because … “You queue for a job, you look for the advert … knew how many applications unemployed graduates and those without qualifications …
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The college-to-office path is dead: CEO of the world’s biggest recruiter says Gen Z grads need to consider trade jobs with no degree required
06 Jan 2026 15:15 GMT
… with the graduates finding it harder to find a job. You see … places around half a million workers in jobs every week—and he … pay raises than desk workers, right now.
“Jobs will change—and are … of thousands of unemployed young people into the jobs that they think …
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Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign focuses on tackling youth unemployment- Kwesi Nyantakyi
06 Jan 2026 11:41 GMT
… produce over 100,000 graduates who are also unemployed. Out of that … are employed within one year,” he said.
Nyantakyi argued that the unemployment … (NPP), has frequently made youth employment a central theme of his …
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Indonesia’s young generation faces employment challenges
06 Jan 2026 08:39 GMT
… is also facing considerable employment challenges.
With an annual … ongoing issues with youth unemployment and the skills gap. … report, around 23% of jobs will shift as a result … of participants, particularly fresh graduates.
Director of Public Policy …
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Millions Generated, Workers Abandoned, LILGA’s 2025 Labour Report Shows
06 Jan 2026 07:19 GMT
… enforce labour laws, protect Liberian jobs, and uphold institutional integrity. … workers and job creation, the Ministry was graded “F”, as rising unemployment and job … been severe. Rising unemployment, especially among youth and graduates, increased workplace …
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Networking is crucial for 2026 job hunters. Here’s how to tap into yours
05 Jan 2026 17:57 GMT
… for those who are recently unemployed, graduated or looking for that next … cent.
That’s leaving many employers cautious — and that sentiment … a job, and the rate that people are changing jobs is … also have drawbacks.
If workers started their careers in a …
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FG to launch national job market portal to link TVET graduates with employers
05 Jan 2026 15:21 GMT
… job-market portal to directly link TVET trainees and graduates with employers … identify and hire skilled workers.
The aim, … job-market platform linking vocational trainees to real jobs … and employment challenges, noting that despite high unemployment, …