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Preston Fore is a reporter at Fortune covering success, with a focus on education, personal finance, and entrepreneurship. Since joining the company in 2023, he has written extensively on career trends, Gen Z in the workforce, and the evolving higher education landscape. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Preston graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in global studies and journalism.
Robert Herjavec
Success
Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec says the best Gen Z career advice comes from Mark Cuban—it’s that nobody cares if you’re ‘passionate’
By Preston ForeNovember 22, 2025
Senator Mark Warner
Success
Unemployment could hit 25% among recent grads and trigger ‘unprecedented’ social disruption thanks to AI, U.S. senator warns
By Preston ForeNovember 20, 2025
Tsinghua University sit outside in graduation regalia, smiling and waving
Success
Move over Harvard and MIT—this university might be winning the AI race, and you’ve probably never heard of it
By Preston ForeNovember 19, 2025
Young woman shakes hands with businessman during a job interview
Success
Gen Z college graduates are entering the toughest job market in years—here’s how they can stand out
By Preston ForeNovember 19, 2025
Group of students studying together
Success
With entry-level hiring shrinking, Gen Z turns to double majoring for protection from AI
By Preston ForeNovember 18, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her hand
Success
As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight ‘death by overwork,’ Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting
By Preston ForeNovember 17, 2025
First Watch CEO Chris Tomasso
Success
Like Steve Jobs, this 55-year-old CEO attended community college—and he warns Gen Z ‘don’t let ego get in the way’ when deciding their future
By Preston ForeNovember 15, 2025
Engineers wear helmets and high-visibility vests while inspecting an aircraft
Success
This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required
By Preston ForeNovember 14, 2025
Man tapping to pay a credit card on a terminal
Success
Credit card tier discrimination may be coming: New Visa-Mastercard swipe settlement could reshape rewards—and surcharges
By Preston ForeNovember 13, 2025
Jim Farley with his hands raised
Success
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the secret to climbing the corporate ladder flows through this department—and Tim Cook is proof it works
By Preston ForeNovember 12, 2025
Software engineer at desk in front of computers
Future of Work
How Cisco is leaning on recruiting and upskilling staff in the AI era—instead of mass layoffs
By Preston ForeNovember 12, 2025
Three graduates take selfie
Success
As Gen Z question the values of higher ed, CEO at this nearly $1 billion company says it’s ‘silly’ to think one degree will be enough education for life
By Preston ForeNovember 12, 2025
Chinese students
Success
China’s average school day is 2 hours longer than the U.S., with all studies and no extracurriculars. The results could help it win the AI race
By Preston ForeNovember 11, 2025
Ring cofounder Jamie Siminoff
Success
Ring’s founder went from shoveling horse stalls to selling to Amazon for $1.15 billion and says work-life balance is a myth
By Preston ForeNovember 10, 2025
Bojangles CEO José Armario
Success
This CEO started his career pumping gas and cleaning windshields. He said it taught him the secret to climbing the ladder without stepping on others
By Preston ForeNovember 9, 2025
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Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of itplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJuly 6, 2026
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