Happy New Year! What Students Watched Most in 2025 & Predictions for 2026

Happy New Year!

We wanted to start 2026 by sharing something cool: the career stories that students couldn't stop watching in 2025.

The Top 5 Most-Watched Videos on Advize in 2025:

#1: Jessica Thumati, CEO, IRR Investments and University of Arizona, Eller College of Management alumna - "Walk us through your career path"

#2: Katharine Melzer, Managing Director at Compass Diversified and University of Michigan / UCLA Anderson School of Management alumna - "What's the day in the life of a Managing Director?"

#3: Gabriela, CEO & Founder at Purple Nomad Media and W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University alumna - "What's the day in the life of a CEO & Founder?"

#4: Amber Coleman, VP at CBRE and W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University alumna- "Walk us through your career path"

#5: Tripp, Consultant, Consultant at BCG and University of Arizona / Stanford University Graduate School of Business alumnus- "Walk us through your career path"

To every Advizer who shared their story—you changed lives this year. Thank you.

Haven't watched these yet? Now's the perfect time. Thousands of your peers found these stories helpful as they explored their own career paths—and we think you will too.

What's Trending for 2026?

Based on what we're seeing in the job market, here are the career areas we think will be everywhere this year:

🏥 Healthcare meets technology - Jobs in digital health, health tech startups, and healthcare data are projected to grow 15%+ through 2034. Think clinical analysts, data engineers, and health IT specialists—not just doctors and nurses.

🤖 AI-powered careers - AI is creating entirely new jobs: AI implementation specialists, prompt engineers, AI product managers, and AI ethics roles. You don't need to code AI to work with it—you need to know how to use it strategically.

🔧 Skilled trades are having a moment - Here's something unexpected: 40% of recent college graduates are choosing careers like electrician, plumber, and HVAC technician. Why? These jobs can't be automated, they're in huge demand (81,000+ electrician openings every year), and many now pay more than traditional office jobs. Plus, you can start earning right away without student debt.

💰 Finance + Tech keeps growing - Fintech, digital banking, and crypto roles (Finance was your #1 most-explored industry last year!).

🌱 Sustainability goes mainstream - ESG consulting, renewable energy, and climate-focused roles in every industry ("Green majors" make up 13% of all majors on Handshake).

Want to get ahead? Start exploring these areas on Advize now.

Here's to 2026—and to thriving careers with clarity.

Emily McSherry

Founder & CEO, Advize