Despite economic concerns, graduates are entering a relatively healthy job market that values distinct traits they learned during the pandemic
After spending a large portion of their academic journey learning remotely, the class of 2023 feels largely unprepared to enter a rapidly changing work force, according to a new survey. But research suggests graduates may be in better shape than they realize.
“They’re also feeling somewhat unprepared for the workplace, which doesn’t surprise me,” says TalentEgg chief executive officer CEO Mary Barroll. “After three isolating years of working and studying remotely, students and grads have had less opportunity to have experiences in the workplace that [aren’t] remote.”
“We’re seen a big increase in employers wanting to work with us recently, which means they have more jobs that they’re trying to fill,” she says. “Across the board most of our employer clients – and they are typically big enterprise clients who are looking to build a pipeline of young talent – are actively hiring students and grads.”
According to a recent survey of employers by Brainstorm Strategy Group, adaptability and resilience rank fifth on employers list of the skills they most want to see in student and recent graduate job candidates. The most desired trait by employers of entry-level staff is communication skills. Mr. Donald says students typically graduate with some in-person work experience, either from summer jobs, co-op placements or part time work, but says it’s become harder for employers to find entry-level staff who are comfortable navigating an office environment. He advises recent graduates to be present in the office, suggesting that in-person connections are particularly important to this cohort.
“If you call a graduate from your program, they will most certainly say they will be happy to talk to you,” he says. “Never ask them if they have a job for you; ask them about their career, how they got there and about their career path.”
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