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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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%) […]

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. […]

January 29th, 2020

The trend in young workers frequently switching jobs will likely continue, as current college students don’t plan on staying at their post-grad jobs for long. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that a majority (56%) expect to stay at their first job after graduation for two years or less. But a distinct gap between […]

January 27th, 2020

No one wants to work in a hostile environment, but today’s college students care more about finding coworkers who will help them professionally than making close friends at the office. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that an overwhelming majority (93%) of students say it’s important that a company has employees they can learn […]

January 22nd, 2020

Free gifts are unimportant for many college students looking to attend on-campus career events, but a gender gap highlights how company swag could help recruit female students. A new survey of 5,000 undergraduates finds that half (50%) say the prospect of getting free swag from companies is an important reason to attend recruiting events. However, […]

January 20th, 2020

A majority (65%) of students would prefer to meet alumni who work at a company, compared to 43% who would like to meet a campus recruiter. Career fairs are the most popular recruiting events; more than three-quarters (77%) of students report having attended or planning to attend one. Students seeking internships are more likely than […]

January 13th, 2020

Although a majority of college students would like to work remotely after graduation, not every industry or company can make that dream a reality. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that students who plan on taking an office job of some kind after graduation would prefer an open office with assigned desks (33%) if […]

January 7th, 2020

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of students support the House’s decision to impeach President Trump — a significant jump from November, when roughly half (54%) believed Trump should be impeached. About 3 in 10 (28%) students say they are confident the Senate will hold a fair impeachment trial, while about 7 in 10 (71%) are not confident. […]