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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – More than 4,000 Pima Community College students celebrated commencement at the Tucson Convention Center on Wednesday, May 20, thanking professors and family members as they officially turned their tassels and stepped into the next phase, finding a job in an uncertain market.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey truly shaped us, and they truly got us through this entire program,\u201d said graduate Gabriela Escobar.<\/p>\n

For some, the transition from graduation to employment is already underway.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just got a job offer at Banner Main, and I\u2019m so excited about it!\u201d Escobar said.<\/p>\n

Degrees awarded at the ceremonies ranged from cybersecurity to liberal arts and included students recognized for their academic work and personal journeys. Commencement speaker Alex Guzman said the moment still felt surreal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what the feeling is, I just can\u2019t believe it. It\u2019s a little unbelievable,\u201d Guzman said.<\/p>\n

His message to fellow graduates: it\u2019s never too late to change direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s never too late to reinvent yourself. You can always start over,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Still, many new graduates are entering a workforce being reshaped by technology \u2014 including concerns about how artificial intelligence could affect entry-level roles. Rich Nickel, president and CEO of Education Forward Arizona<\/b>, said employers are still looking to hire.<\/p>\n

\u201cEntry-level jobs seem to be more abundant,\u201d Nickel said. \u201cCompanies are planning on hiring this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that what helps candidates stand out isn\u2019t always technical expertise alone.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSome of those softer skills \u2014 problem solving, critical thinking, being able to collaborate with others to come to good solutions as a team,\u201d Nickel said.<\/p>\n

Nickel said professional services, engineering, and finance remain among the top industries hiring new workers, but pointed to one area with especially strong demand in Arizona.<\/p>\n

\u201cHealthcare is still seeing big shortages in the state, and it\u2019s still booming across the state,\u201d he said. \u201cProbably the No. 1 opportunity in the state for folks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Education Forward Arizona said it is working directly with employers to better understand what workplaces need now, and how schools can prepare graduates for a job market evolving alongside new technology.<\/p>\n

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