AS THEY FINISHED their final semester via Zoom, members of the class of 2020 prepared to graduate into the most uncertain economy in modern history. One symbol of that uncertainty is the upending of an early-career ritual-the passage of thousands of new degree-holders from college campuses to Fortune 500 trainee programs. These straight-out-of-school jobs often put grads on the first rung of the management ladder. Big companies generally sent their job offers to seniors well before the coronavirus erupted, following up on recruitment drives and past internships, and many are honoring those commitments despite the crisis. But some new hires find themselves navigating precarious situations-sometimes launching their careers alone, in their childhood bedrooms, in roles they never interviewed for.
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