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Chancellor Urges Skill Development Amid Job Market Challenges

12/31/2025

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John B. King Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), acknowledged concern about post-graduation job prospects.
He urged institutions to equip students with relevant skills and credentials.
Jodi Kantor, a New York Times reporter, highlighted job seekers' challenges, including internship competition and AI-screening hurdles.
Task force members described strategies, including Dartmouth College's internship integration, that kept job placement rates steady.

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John B. King Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), acknowledged concern about post-graduation job prospects.
He urged institutions to equip students with relevant skills and credentials.
Jodi Kantor, a New York Times reporter, highlighted job seekers' challenges, including internship competition and AI-screening hurdles.
Task force members described strategies, including Dartmouth College's internship integration, that kept job placement rates steady.