Degree in hand, jobs out of reach: Why recent grads are struggling in a competitive market

Date:

January 27, 2025

Madia Bellebuono, a University of Vermont graduate, spends her days in a Boston coffee shop scrolling through job openings on LinkedIn.

Since earning her degree in strategic marketing and public communications in May 2024, she has applied for more than 300 jobs. Despite two internships, a strong GPA and looming student loans, she is unemployed.

Bellebuono said she felt unprepared to enter the competitive job market.

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Degree in hand, jobs out of reach: Why recent grads are struggling in a competitive market

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