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Graduation is a huge milestone—but the next big challenge is finding your first post-grad job in a market that’s tighter than it’s been in years. 

Unfortunately, the Class of 2025 is stepping into an especially competitive environment. Employers have sharply reduced their hiring expectations, with projected growth in new grad recruitment falling from 7.3% to just 0.6% over the past year. On top of that, platforms like Handshake have reported a 15% drop in job postings and a 30% increase in applications per role. 

That means more grads are competing for fewer jobs—and every résumé, email, call, and interview counts. 

If that sounds overwhelming, don’t worry. You don’t have to do it alone. Adobe’s Acrobat AI Assistant is your behind-the-scenes partner for tackling your job search with confidence, clarity, and efficiency. 

💼 Make the Most of What You’ve Already Done  

You’ve already put in the hard work—now it’s time to use it to your advantage and help you tell your story to hiring managers, recruiters, and more. 

With the Insights Across Documents feature, Acrobat AI Assistant can scan and search your past assignments, transcripts, and project files to extract relevant content for you to utilize throughout your job search. Instead of starting from scratch every time, let it help you repurpose your best work for: 

• Résumés customized for specific roles 

• Cover letters that highlight relevant experience 

• Summaries of academic projects for portfolios 

• Personal statements and elevator pitches 

It’s all about transforming the academic journey you’ve just completed into professional, job-ready content that highlights your strengths and helps you avoid common pitfalls—flagging details you might want to leave out or reframe, so your materials present you in the strongest possible light, especially when competing against so many others in today’s job market. Recruiters and hiring managers want to see clear, relevant evidence of your skills and achievements—not just a list of tasks or courses. Acrobat AI Assistant—and the broader Adobe suite—supports this process by helping you rephrase your experience to emphasize key skills, remove distractions, and present your best self in every application.

✍️Write Smarter with Built-In Coaching—And Built-In Credibility

Writing and polishing your résumé, LinkedIn summary, or follow-up email doesn’t need to take hours—or feel like guesswork. Acrobat AI Assistant serves as your writing coach and brainstorming buddy, helping you stand out and make a strong impression across your professional profiles and communications. And if your online presence isn’t strong yet, now’s the time to build it—Jobvite’s 2023 Recruiter Nation Report shows that around 70% of recruiters review candidates’ social media before making hiring decisions. That number has likely grown since then, and many employers are less likely to interview candidates they can’t find online. 

Unlike generic AI tools, it tailors responses based on your real documents, includes clickable citations for fact-checking, and keeps your data private—Adobe never uses your files to train public models. 

But job searching isn’t just about writing—it’s also about staying organized. Adobe Acrobat helps you: 

• Summarize job descriptions to highlight key requirements 

• Compare listings to prioritize your best opportunities 

• Track different versions of your résumé and cover letters 

• Create impactful content such as presentation outlines, project summaries, and more  

• (Coming soon) Manage all your documents in one centralized workspace 

Less chaos. More confidence. 

🌟 Stand Out Where It Matters Most With These Competitive Job Market Tips

In today’s competitive job market, simply meeting the basic requirements isn’t enough. You have to demonstrate a clear understanding of the role, align with the company’s priorities, and prove your value—even as a recent graduate—and do so effectively. Recruiters typically spend only 6–7 seconds reviewing a résumé, and many now rely on AI tools to screen and shortlist candidates before any human even ever sees the application. In fact, Jobscan reports that 99% of Fortune 500 companies are using ATS software (Applicant Tracking Systems) to screen résumés—making keyword alignment crucial.  

Acrobat AI Assistant helps you meet this challenge by enhancing four critical areas: 

🎯 Customizing Your Applications to Capture Attention  

Many résumés fail to connect because they aren’t tailored to the role. The Acrobat AI Assistant helps you highlight your achievements, skills, and results from academic work, tailoring each application to match the specific job description—making every submission feel genuine and purposeful, not just reused for every opportunity. 

👤 Building a Consistent Personal Brand 

While every application should be tailored, your overall message should stay consistent. Acrobat AI Assistant helps you craft summaries, bios, and profiles that present a cohesive professional identity across every platform—so your story feels clear, confident, and authentically you. 

🗣️Helping You Prepare for Interviews with Clarity 

Employers are increasingly adopting skills-based hiring strategies. That means they’re less focused on your major and more interested in your problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities. Many even require you to complete assignments or case studies that simulate on-the-job scenarios. Acrobat AI Assistant helps you turn your projects and achievements into concise, compelling talking points, clarifies technical terms, generates practice interview questions, and offers suggestions on how to answer them—so you’re always prepared to respond with confidence and clarity. 

📧 Communicate Like a Pro 

From first touch to final follow-up, your messages matter—and so does understanding what you’re signing up for. Acrobat AI Assistant simplifies complex language in contracts into clear, key details in a single click, so you can review, summarize, fill out, and sign documents faster than ever before. 

It also helps you draft polished, personalized emails, thank-yous, and networking outreach that sound professional, warm, and tailored—every single time. 

• Draft personalized outreach messages, follow-ups, and thank-you notes with ease 

• Adjust tone and structure to match your audience and intent 

When your communication and materials are clear, confident, and consistent, every interaction becomes an opportunity to stand out. 

Your Next Chapter Starts Here—And You Don’t Have to Do It Alone  

Entering the job market can feel intimidating—but with the right tech tools for job seekers, you can turn it into a launchpad. Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant is more than just smart software—it’s a supportive partner that helps you navigate each step of the journey with more clarity, creativity, and confidence. 

Thanks to our partnership with Adobe, you can access Acrobat and other industry-leading tools at a steep academic discount through OnTheHub. We’re proud to work with premier publishers and vendors like Adobe to make essential tech tools like Acrobat and the full Adobe Suite more affordable and accessible for students, faculty, and new grads alike. 

The job market might be competitive—but with the right support, you can compete! Start strong. Stay organized. Show your value. 

Get the tools you need to succeed—without breaking your budget. 

Learn more about Adobe Acrobat and check out the full Creative Cloud All Apps for only $19.99/month with your annual plan here.