College students are facing one of the most precarious labor markets in years. A recent New York Federal Reserve study pointed to a sharp increase in the post-college unemployed compared with other workers, with explanations ranging from artificial intelligence job displacement to a broader slowdown in hiring.
One response has been a boom in trade-school and apprenticeship programs that launch young people into “AI-proof” careers. But students at community and four-year colleges can also beat these headwinds and launch a career through on-the-job internships.
