careers

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College graduates get a pep talk—and a wake-up call—as they embark on their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He soon switched careers and became a teacher, resulting in his salary dropping to $19,000 per year.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Two guys in their 20s with no relevant experience used a chatbot to terminate the grants of scholars who had spent careers earning the kind of expertise the process was designed to evaluate.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Spinners Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, batter Jacob Bethell and pace bowler Josh Hull have all been given Test debuts at early stages of their careers, with varying degrees of success.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

For a few seconds at the most critical moment of their careers, Pollard and Seabiscuit faltered.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand