Shumita Basu

Their confidence in the job market has been backed up by recent economic reports. Job numbers were strong in April, beating expectations. The unemployment rate held steady, and average hourly earnings grew slightly. But the graduates surveyed were far less confident that they'll be able to find jobs at the companies they want to work for. Nearly half said they didn't think it was likely.

Their confidence in the job market has been backed up by recent economic reports. Job numbers were strong in April, beating expectations. The unemployment rate held steady, and average hourly earnings grew slightly. But the graduates surveyed were far less confident that they'll be able to find jobs at the companies they want to work for. Nearly half said they didn't think it was likely.

Their confidence in the job market has been backed up by recent economic reports. Job numbers were strong in April, beating expectations. The unemployment rate held steady, and average hourly earnings grew slightly. But the graduates surveyed were far less confident that they'll be able to find jobs at the companies they want to work for. Nearly half said they didn't think it was likely.

For some, there were a few potential deal-breakers about entering the workforce. Nearly half of the students said that they won't take a job that doesn't have a competitive salary and benefits. Barber says young job seekers are leading the way on pay transparency, pushing executives to publish details like in-office expectations and salaries, a requirement in some but not all states.

For some, there were a few potential deal-breakers about entering the workforce. Nearly half of the students said that they won't take a job that doesn't have a competitive salary and benefits. Barber says young job seekers are leading the way on pay transparency, pushing executives to publish details like in-office expectations and salaries, a requirement in some but not all states.

For some, there were a few potential deal-breakers about entering the workforce. Nearly half of the students said that they won't take a job that doesn't have a competitive salary and benefits. Barber says young job seekers are leading the way on pay transparency, pushing executives to publish details like in-office expectations and salaries, a requirement in some but not all states.

Nearly 60 percent of grads think work-from-office requirements are outdated.

Nearly 60 percent of grads think work-from-office requirements are outdated.

Nearly 60 percent of grads think work-from-office requirements are outdated.

The biggest deal breaker they called out, companies that don't value work-life balance.

The biggest deal breaker they called out, companies that don't value work-life balance.

The biggest deal breaker they called out, companies that don't value work-life balance.

Barber also spoke to some career experts for tips on what graduates should expect as they start their job hunts. One of them told her grads should prepare to be patient.

Barber also spoke to some career experts for tips on what graduates should expect as they start their job hunts. One of them told her grads should prepare to be patient.

Barber also spoke to some career experts for tips on what graduates should expect as they start their job hunts. One of them told her grads should prepare to be patient.

Of the young people surveyed, nearly a quarter said they plan to pursue a career in business. 15% said they plan to pursue a career in AI. Now to the Vatican, where yesterday white smoke appeared, signaling to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics that a new spiritual leader has been chosen. Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was emotional as he addressed a jubilant crowd from the Vatican balcony.

Of the young people surveyed, nearly a quarter said they plan to pursue a career in business. 15% said they plan to pursue a career in AI. Now to the Vatican, where yesterday white smoke appeared, signaling to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics that a new spiritual leader has been chosen. Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was emotional as he addressed a jubilant crowd from the Vatican balcony.

Of the young people surveyed, nearly a quarter said they plan to pursue a career in business. 15% said they plan to pursue a career in AI. Now to the Vatican, where yesterday white smoke appeared, signaling to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics that a new spiritual leader has been chosen. Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was emotional as he addressed a jubilant crowd from the Vatican balcony.

He said, may peace be with you all. Leo is the first American ever selected to be pope. But in his first words to followers yesterday, the 69-year-old Chicago native spoke in Italian and Spanish, a language he picked up while spending most of his career in Peru. Joshua McElwee is Reuters Vatican correspondent, and he's had a front row seat to this process over the past few weeks.

He said, may peace be with you all. Leo is the first American ever selected to be pope. But in his first words to followers yesterday, the 69-year-old Chicago native spoke in Italian and Spanish, a language he picked up while spending most of his career in Peru. Joshua McElwee is Reuters Vatican correspondent, and he's had a front row seat to this process over the past few weeks.