Fortune 500 exec: College grads aren’t ready for today’s jobs

It’s an uncertain time for college grads. Nearly half say they feel unprepared for even entry-level jobs in their fields.

Many employers agree. One in six hiring managers hesitate to bring on recent grads due to a lack of workplace skills like teamwork and communication. Yet nine in ten educators say their grads are ready to enter the workforce.

Employers can’t afford to wait for this gap to close on its own. As retirements accelerate and artificial intelligence automates some entry-level work...