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How Students’ Top Companies Recruit on YouTube

April 27th, 2020

The economic slowdown brought on by coronavirus has pushed both companies and universities online, making it impossible for college recruiters to host career fairs and other events in person. With virtual recruiting on the rise, here is everything companies should know Gen Z workers are looking for.

How Students’ Top Companies Recruit on Instagram

April 22nd, 2020

Social media can be a lucrative tool for recruiters looking to boost their company’s brand and reach a larger network of college students on the cusp of entering the job market. The top companies students want to work for all have popular Instagram accounts — and other organizations can learn from their success. A recent […]

College Seniors are Very Concerned About the Job Market

April 20th, 2020

More than 22 million Americans filed for unemployment in just one month due to the coronavirus outbreak shuttering many businesses. The possibility of a slow economic recovery has college students expecting few job prospects after graduation. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that students across lines of gender, year, and political leaning worry about […]

Helping Employees Pay Off Student Loans Is a Win-Win

April 14th, 2020

Amid the economic slowdown brought on by coronavirus, employer-paid student loan benefits now provide tax advantages that can help both employers and employees weather the storm. College students currently accruing debt are also more likely to apply for jobs that offer student loan benefits, making it easier for companies with these benefits to recruit top […]

College Students’ Coronavirus Fears Continue to Climb

April 6th, 2020

As the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the U.S., dozens of American college students have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least one has died. Students around the country are now taking the pandemic seriously. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that an overwhelming majority (93%) are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, […]

One-Third of College Students Say Political Correctness Hurts Comedy

March 30th, 2020

Political correctness on college campuses has dominated the national conversation in recent years. And how today’s students view controversial jokes shines a light on how they think political correctness impacts the entertainment industry, as well as how that debate seeps into their personal lives. A new survey of 2,000 undergraduates finds that almost two-thirds (64%) […]

1 in 10 Students Who Back Joe Biden Would Vote For Trump Over Sanders

March 19th, 2020

College students’ overwhelming support for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign only grew stronger as the Democratic primary narrowed to two frontrunners. While most college Democrats plan on voting for whoever wins the party’s nomination, a significant portion who support former Vice President Joe Biden say they would vote for Donald Trump over Sanders. The Chegg/College […]

College Students Rely Heavily on LinkedIn During the Job Search

March 16th, 2020

Students overall use YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat more than other social media platforms, but almost half (48%) use LinkedIn most often during the job search. 6 in 10 (60%) students say a company’s social media activity can tell them a lot about the company culture. But female students are more likely than male students to […]

College Students Want Employers to Help Pay Their Student Loans

February 24th, 2020

An overwhelming majority (89%) of students think more companies’ benefit packages should include helping employees pay off their student loans. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of students say they would rather have $5,000 toward 401(k) contributions annually than $5,000 toward student loan contributions. Almost 6 in 10 (57%) students who expect to graduate with debt say that […]

College Students Value Prestigious Internships Over Prestigious Degrees

February 17th, 2020

A quality internship program can double as a pipeline for future hires, and college students today think where they intern is more important than where they go to school. A new survey of 2,500 undergraduates finds that a majority (72%) think an internship at a prestigious company looks better to employers than a degree from […]

College Job Seekers Don’t Rule Out Companies with Negative Press

February 10th, 2020

Almost half (45%) of students say they would likely apply to Boeing if a relevant position opened up, while just 14% who are unlikely to apply say negative press about the safety of Boeing’s planes is the main deterrent. Roughly 3 in 10 students say they would likely apply to Uber (30%) or WeWork (32%) […]

Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting Concerns 6 in 10 College Students

February 4th, 2020

A majority (59%) of students are concerned about the use of AI becoming more common in the job recruiting process. But non-white students are more likely than white students to be concerned (66% vs. 55%). About two-thirds (66%) of students say AI takes the human aspect out of hiring and is detrimental to the process. […]

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