Dear Colleagues,
We hope your 2026 is off to a good start and that you are reenergized from your winter break. In this newsletter, you will find information on the latest frequently asked questions, including the state of the job market and the impact of AI on entry level jobs. We also share details of upcoming faculty discussions and spring semester events.
If ever you have questions about how to support your students or to partner with the Career Center, please reach out. We look forward to developing new and strengthening existing partnerships with you, our academic and campus partners, in the coming year so that, together, we can best prepare students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.
Best regards,
Rachel A. Greenberg, Director, Career Center, r.greenberg@bc.edu
Joe Du Pont, J.D., Associate Vice President, Career Services & Integrated Learning, dupontjo@bc.edu
Most Common Questions of Fall 2025
1.What does the job market look like for the Class of 2026?
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the 2026 job market for new graduates is expected to remain flat in 2026 following two years of tighter hiring. Their fall survey shows 60% of employers plan to maintain hiring levels from 2025, 25% plan to increase, and 14% expect a decrease.
The key factors cited for increased hiring include a commitment to developing a talent pipeline and company growth, while the key factors for decreased hiring are a reduction in business needs, an uncertain economy, and budget cuts.
In this competitive landscape, our advice for students becomes all the more important:
- Refine Your Application Materials: Ensure your resumes and cover letters are polished. Visit the Career Center during drop-ins for a professional review.
- Prioritize Networking: Don’t rely solely on online applications. Connect with professionals and BC alumni through Eagle Exchange and LinkedIn to boost your visibility.
- Attend Events: Take advantage of the many opportunities on campus to connect with employers and alumni.
Interested in seeing more of NACE’s job market data?
2. Is AI replacing entry-level employees?
Despite the headlines, NACE data shows that employers do not expect to replace entry-level roles with AI in the next five years. However, the nature of the work is shifting. According to PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, success now requires a blend of technical fluency and uniquely human skills.
The Bottom Line: Students must learn to use AI to become more efficient and effective, while also demonstrating strong critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, and communication skills — strengths inherent in a BC liberal arts education.
Want to discuss how to help students understand and articulate the skills they are gaining in your classroom?
Integrative Learning Faculty Grant
Over the summer, the Career Center -- in collaboration with the Center for Digital Innovation in Learning (CDIL) and the University Council on Teaching (UCT) — launched BC’s Integrative Learning Faculty Grant, a new initiative designed to recognize and support faculty members who were interested in fostering integrative learning in their classrooms.
Here are testimonials from some of our recipients:
Conevery Valencius | Professor, History, MCAS | Course: HIST/ENVS 4706 Fish, Factories, Futures: US History and the Neponset
“Talking about careers isn’t the same as being careerist. If we humanists don’t talk with people in our classes about jobs and careers, then they’ll get muddled and less useful advice elsewhere. We can raise the intellectual level of conversations in our classrooms by helping people articulate their own career-related skills and abilities – and that can feed into the critical thinking that we want to foster about our subject matter, too."
Joshua Seim | Associate Professor, Sociology, MCAS | Course: Sociology 1078: Sociology of Health and Illness
“My biggest takeaway is that the Career Center is a valuable pedagogical resource for faculty, not just a place to refer students. The Career Center staff helped me think through course design and learning goals, while CDIL helped me envision how these ideas could be implemented online. Rather than offering a cookie-cutter model, the collaboration emphasized customization through conversation, which made the final design much stronger.”
Beth McNutt-Clarke | Associate Professor of the Practice, CSON | Course: NURS 4263 Nursing Synthesis Clinical Laboratory
“Through the process, I came to appreciate just how essential it is to build a deliberate structure around integrative learning… This collaboration has shown me that when reflective practice, instructional design, and career development intersect, the result is an educational experience that meaningfully supports students’ transition into a resilient and purpose‑driven nursing practice.”
Do Employers Prefer to Hire a Student who has Multiple Majors and Minors?
The number of students pursuing multiple majors and minors has skyrocketed due to job market fears and the belief that more majors will help them stand out to an employer. However, employer feedback suggests that "more" isn't necessarily "better."
We asked some of our employer partners for their perspective. Here is a summary of their comments:
Related Articles:
- More students are double-majoring out of fear they won’t be able to get jobs, The Washington Post
- The Students Studying 4—or More—Majors, Inside Higher Education
- The Truth About Which College Majors Are Actually Useful at Work, Chronicle of Higher Education
- The Experience Imperative, Inside Higher Ed
Faculty Chats
The Career Center is excited to be offering faculty discussion sessions this year. We are eager to connect with faculty, learn from your experiences in the classroom, and discuss opportunities to partner with you to better support students.
Spring 2026 Semester Key Dates for Students:
- Wall Street Networking Event | Friday, January 30
- Eagle Intern Fellowship First Deadline | Monday, February 23
- Healthcare, Nursing, & Life Science Career Fair | Friday, February 13
- Eagle Intern Fellowship Second Deadline | Monday, March 30
- Communication, Arts, & Marketing Networking Event | Thursday, March 19
- Green Careers Networking Event | April 23
- Eagle Intern Fellowship Final Deadline | Monday, April 27
What’s New in the Career Center?
Parent & Families Page on our Website: Parents often have many questions about career prospects for their children. To support them, we have added a page to our Career Center website with key resources and responses to their frequently asked questions. Feel free to direct families to this page or refer to it yourself
Career Design Toolkit: Students will be guided to reflect on their goals and begin designing a meaningful career path through this new asynchronous mini-course. Perfect for those who want to explore careers without course credit or more deadlines, students will earn a digital badge upon completion.
Request a Class Presentation: Our team is available to facilitate interactive workshops for your class during a full class session or to provide a brief (~10 minutes) overview of our services and resources. Request a Career Center Class visit.
