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Many Gen Z students say they feel unprepared for life after graduation — and hiring managers agree, reporting that this generation is less equipped for the workforce than past ones.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Bryan had already done at least one job that night and was woefully unprepared for this one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Until someone or something wins out, though, states, utilities, and elected officials remain unprepared for the worst.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Swathes of the NHS and social care estate are in disrepair following decades of under-investment and are utterly unprepared for extreme temperatures."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Arms stretched out before her, eyes shut, breath held, Anya was wholly unprepared for what she hit when she landed.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack


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