Technology is a buzzy industry full of exciting opportunities — higher salaries, offices with all the perks, career growth, and innovative work. For many students interested in working in tech, the tech job market might seem like a shining beacon to delve into post-graduation. But the tech job market is more of a rollercoaster than …
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Nearly one in five U.S. job postings in 2023 doesn’t require a degree, up from 15% in 2021, according to LinkedIn. As an increasing number of employers shift to skills-based hiring, job seekers in the tech industry need to understand which skills employers consider the most essential skills for a job. Forage’s free job simulations …
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of software developers employed in the U.S. will grow 25% between 2021 and 2031, from 1.6 million to over 2 million jobs, making this career path one of the fastest-growing, most in-demand jobs. As the career becomes more popular, new grads may be curious which cities …
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How long it takes to get a job depends on your level of experience, your industry, the state of the job market, and other factors. Anxious job seekers might be wondering how long their current search for a new role may last. To get some answers, we reviewed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics …
Recent research has suggested Gen Z is the most entrepreneurial generation ever. However, data from the NACE First-Destination Survey reveals that, when tasked with what to do after college, the vast majority of the class of 2021 primarily pursued traditional employment or graduate school within six months of graduating, not entrepreneurship or freelancing. New grads’ …
Forage is on a mission to get motivated students into great jobs. Hundreds of companies have job simulations on our platform to help applicants sharpen their skills, experience company culture, and stand out in the application process. Job simulations are free, and you complete them online at your own pace. >>MORE: Want to learn more …
Benefits packages can vary widely by employer and location. However, a new Forage study finds the East North Central region of the U.S. — which consists of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin — provides the best employee benefits in the nation. Our findings are based on an analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau …
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Career preparation is a core component of the college experience — but nearly half of college students don’t feel confident that they have the skills and resources to land their first job, according to a Forage study. Moreover, many students are foregoing traditional university-centric resources, including career centers, career fairs, and, to a lesser extent, …
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As if high school students weren’t stressed enough about standardized tests and college applications, a robot has entered the chat. Earlier this month, OpenAI announced GPT-4, its latest large language model, which improves on predecessor ChatGPT’s reasoning capabilities and demonstrates “human-level performance” on a variety of standardized tests, including the bar exam, the LSAT, the …
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In a volatile economy, it pays to have a high-demand job. While interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have managed to cool inflation without causing widespread unemployment so far, there’s still no guarantee that we’ll avoid a recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes data on the most in-demand jobs in terms of …
