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Help wanted: The difficulties facing job applicants

The unemployment rate for young workers is about twice as high as the national average. With young workers seeking entry-level positions being thwarted by a crushing job market, correspondent David Pogue talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself. He also talks with experts about how to adjust job searches, and about fields that are hungry for new workers.

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The unemployment rate for young workers is about twice as high as the national average. With young workers seeking entry-level positions being thwarted by a crushing job market, correspondent David Pogue talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself. He also talks with experts about how to adjust job searches, and about fields that are hungry for new workers.

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According to CBS News’s linked item, Help wanted: The difficulties facing job applicants, The unemployment rate for young workers is about twice as high as the national average. With young workers seeking entry-level positions being thwarted by a crushing job market, correspondent David Pogue talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself. He also talks with experts about how to adjust job searches, and about fields that are hungry for new workers.

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