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Can Someone Please Get My (College Grad) Kid Off the Couch??

Can Someone Please Get My (College Grad) Kid Off the Couch??

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Have a kid who recently graduated from college or one who is about to?? Worried they might never find a job and get off your couch...or out of your basement? Statistically, you have reason to be concerned. A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggests labor market conditions began to worsen for recent college grads towards the end of 2025. Unemployment for this group jumped to 5.7 percent last quarter; underemployment to 42.2 percent- the highest since 2022.

The good news? There are steps your kid can take- and you can encourage them to take, that can help bolster their job search and help you become the empty nester you strive to be!

In their latest episode, Kate and Aimee chat with Beth Hendler-Grunt, founder and president of Next Great Step, and author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller, The Next Great Step: The Parents’ Guide to Launching Your New Grad into A Career." Hendler-Grunt has helped hundreds of grads jumpstart their careers and joins "If U Can't Laugh" to share some of her fave tips, "need to knows" and must-dos for college grads on the job hunt.

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The Next Great Step: The Parents’ Guide to Launching Your New Grad into A Career

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