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The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workforce

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https://hbr.org/2019/04/the-biggest-hurdles-recent-graduates-face-entering-the-workforce

“Exhausted.” “Lost.” “Anxious.” “Everything’s a struggle.” These are just some of the ways that 54 recent college grads interviewed by researchers described their experience transitioning from college to the professional world. 

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