The Times of India

Skills are visible, careers are not: Why only 1 in 10 can actually get hired in 2026

The Economic Access Report 2026 by Women in Cloud highlights a growing navigation gap in the AI-driven economy, where opportunities and learning resources are widely available but career pathways remain unclear. The study finds only one in ten professionals understand how to get hired, while many struggle to connect skills, networks, and credentials to real outcomes. The findings offer key guidance for freshers to adopt a more strategic, role-focused approach to career planning.