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Hows The Job Hunt Going For The Class
The job market for recent graduates is increasingly challenging, with many feeling overwhelmed by the application process and the impact of AI on entry-level positions. Brands targeting this demographic should consider strategies that address their unique challenges and aspirations, such as providing mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources that simplify the job search process.
Feed Me: How's the job hunt going for the class of 2026? “I’m doing everything I’m supposed to be doing, and I still don’t know if it matters.” Good morning everyone. Some weekend updates: Feed Me’s second West Coast edition will be sent out on Monday, including details for a party I’m throwing in San Francisco on January 29th. If you have any good stories or tips from California that you think should be included, shoot me an email at emily@readfeedme.com. Feed Me’s second West Coast edition will be sent out on Monday, including details for a party I’m throwing in San Francisco on January 29th.
If you have any good stories or tips from California that you think should be included, shoot me an email at emily@readfeedme.com. Season one of Expense Account — presented by Substack and Silver Oak — is wrapping up. If you’d like to work with us on sponsoring season 2 or any part of the Feed Me universe, please email max@brigadetalent.com. Season one of Expense Account — presented by Substack and Silver Oak — is wrapping up. If you’d like to work with us on sponsoring season 2 or any part of the Feed Me universe, please email max@brigadetalent.com. This email is about college students.
If you’re a college student and want a free 3-month subscription to Feed Me, fill out this form with your university email address. This email is about college students. If you’re a college student and want a free 3-month subscription to Feed Me, fill out this form with your university email address. I’m going on a media podcast detox. They have increasingly become circle jerks and listening to them makes my world feel small. I’m going on a media podcast detox.
They have increasingly become circle jerks and listening to them makes my world feel small. Today’s letter includes: Paywalling breakups, why Marc Andreessen is bullish on Substack, Alix Earle’s new podcast/interview show, and the latest restaurant from the Bravo universe. The Class of 2026 idolizes Bari Weiss, Josh Kushner, and Lina Khan. I was in a meeting earlier this week where someone suggested that Feed Me should be having more honest conversations about the state of work for young people.
I had been thinking the same thing, which is why last month I interviewed some of my college senior readers about how the job search is going. Last summer, The New York Times reported that unemployment for those ages 22 to 27 rose to 5.8 percent in March 2025, a four-year high.
“Recent grads make up only 5 percent of the total work force, but they account for 12 percent of the 85 percent increase in the overall unemployment rate since mid-2023,” the author noted, citing an Oxford Economics report suggesting we’re beginning to see the effects of AI replacing entry level jobs. We’re talking about this today in the Feed Me chat: “If you don’t pursue finance or consulting, there are 0 jobs for early career candidates,” a senior at Georgetown told me. I sent out a survey to my list of college readers who had indicated they were graduating in 2026 to get a better sense of how they’re feeling about life after graduation.
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The article addresses a significant issue for brands targeting recent graduates, offering actionable insights, though the topic of job market challenges is not entirely new.