The Class of 2023 On Remote Work, AI and More
Liam Knox
May 2, 2023
The Class of 2023 is graduating into an economy transformed by the pandemic, rapidly evolving technology and potentially destabilizing levels of inflation.
According to a new survey from Handshake, an online recruiting platform that connects students and employers, this year’s graduates are adjusting their job search expectations accordingly and entering the workforce with a mix of confidence and trepidation.
To balance today’s economic uncertainties, members of this year’s graduating class are applying to more jobs in a wider range of industries and with fewer geographic limits; the survey found that the average number of job applications per respondent was 14, compared to 11 in 2022. Thirty-six percent of respondents said they were open to industries outside their primary fields of study, and 71 percent said they would move to a different city for a job.
