Navigating the job market has been demoralizing, especially for those who are just now graduating college and entering a tumultuous workforce rife with ghost jobs, smug artificial intelligence agents and disturbing “blue people.”

Graduates in metropolitan areas are more likely to see a positive ROI than those in rural communities, thanks to greater job availability.

Brown's Christina Paxson sets a departure date after 15 transformative years, while a former FedEx executive secures the top job at Lane College in Tennessee.

Students who graduate early still enter a tough job market. Here’s how to make sure that fast-tracking school doesn’t compromise a career.