CareerShift

LinkedIn's latest employment trends in 20 of the largest U.S. metro areas is now available: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland-Akron, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.

September Workforce Report 2026 With over 252 million LinkedIn members in the United States, we have unique insight into the real-time dynamics of Americans starting new jobs and moving to new cities. This month’s LinkedIn Workforce Report looks at our latest national data on hiring and migration trends through August 2026. Whet...

If you like making things easier, smarter, and more organized for the people around you, Operations might be a career path you didn’t know you were looking for.

What Does a Career in Operations Actually Look Like? If you like making things easier, smarter, and more organized for the people around you, Operations might be a career path you didn’t know you were looking for.

To kick off National Workforce Development Month, we felt a highlight from a recent NAWDP blog post was appropriate: "Career guidance may begin with information, but true vocation begins and continues when a person feels seen — and when that person is invited to be formed over time within a healthy community, alongside mentors who choose to invest in the next generation."

Career Guidance Is Not Enough - NAWDP Career development is most effective when it moves beyond job titles and wages to help individuals discover their purpose, develop their potential, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

SkillUp is an excellent resource for job seekers, and this recent post on the importance of purpose to long-term career success is insightful.

A Person’s Sense of Purpose Is Linked to Better Career Outcomes, and… Explore how SkillUp is transforming research on purpose into practical career navigation infrastructure, helping STARs turn their values into actionable…

"Work is changing faster than ever, and the people who succeed are not simply those who pick the right first job – they are the people who understand how to navigate a lifetime of work"

New Study Links Career Literacy to Broader Job Searches, Greater Economic Security Multi-year study released by The DeBruce Foundation highlights the importance of career literacy and resources to close opportunity gaps

Whether you're beginning your college journey, exploring a career change, or thinking about developing new skills for your next opportunity, one question inevitably comes up: What skills do employers actually value?

Build In-Demand Skills: A Free Resource to Explore Careers and Grow Your Future The Skills-First Workforce Initiative provides detailed, research-based skill profiles for 30 occupations that are central to America's workforce.

Most job seekers believe the path to success is simple: apply to more jobs. In this post, we explore three creative strategies that can help you stand out, build meaningful connections, and uncover opportunities that others never see.

Stand Out, Reach Further, Get Hired: Three Fresh Approaches to Today's Job Search This post explores three creative strategies that can help you stand out, build meaningful connections, and uncover opportunities that others never see.

In this extensive video series from Roadtrip Nation, see how people from all walks of life have found fulfilling careers aligned to their interests — and get the inspiration you need to find your path, too.

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>Learn how to use AI as a tool, not be replaced by it
>Expect to be nimble and adapt as the job market changes
>Find ways to show mastery of “durable” skills through jobs, projects, or new tests that are emerging that can certify mastery of them.

What Today’s College Students Need That Previous Generations Didn’t College degrees don’t guarantee good jobs anymore, so students must build resumes and AI skills in high school and college, experts say.

Your college career center remains one of your most valuable resources, even after graduation. Career counselors, alumni networks, job-search tools, and coaching services exist to support you throughout your transition into the workforce.

After Graduation: Staying Focused, Confident, and Organized in Your Job Search The path from graduation to career success is rarely a straight line. Stay focused on what you can control and lean on the resources available to you.