How Students/Grads Get Hired in 2026

Описание: Office Hours - REPLAY
Hiring for the Class of 2026 is up just 1.6%. Internship numbers aren't much better. If your student is applying everywhere and hearing nothing back, this session will show you what's actually working.

Join Beth Hendler-Grunt, founder of Next Great Step and author of The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad Into a Career, for a practical session on how students can land jobs and internships in this market.

We covered:
✅ How to network when you don't know anyone
✅ How to access the hidden job market where 60-80% of jobs are filled
✅ What AI is actually doing to entry-level hiring and how to compete
✅ How parents can support without taking over
✅ Live Q&A with Beth

For parents and students: Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 AND any grad who graduated in the previous 5 years who is stuck or ready to pivot.
Whether your student is looking for their first internship or their first job, you'll walk away with a clear next step.
Come ready with your questions or email them ahead to [email protected].

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DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

*My grad sends out a lot of resumes and is still awaiting a response.
*My daughter has no idea how to turn her college major into a job she wants.
*My son got the first interview but didn’t make it to the next round.
*My college student needs an internship but they have no work experience yet.
*My grad is still living at home and I'm ready for him to be financially independent.

Welcome to Next Great Step where we bridge the gap from college to the real world. Our sole focus is to help college students and recent graduates achieve career success and land the job they deserve. Over 2m students graduate each May and but many are underemployed. A majority of students feel unprepared to get a job after graduation and only 1/3 will graduate with the skills they need to succeed in the marketplace. They are confused, overwhelmed, and feel pressured to have a career figured out before graduation.

More importantly, parents worry about their college graduates living at home and not achieving financial independence. Even when parents provide contacts and access to opportunities, many students still struggle. Recent grads want to find real work but often are not taught how to do it effectively.

That's where we come in. We provide a simple, step-by-step approach to launching students into a successful career. Learn more at www.nextgreatstep.com. We welcome the opportunity to have a complimentary consultation https://nextgreatstep.com/schedule-a-...

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