News & Research

January 7th, 2021

Although a majority of college students hope to get job offers before leaving campus, they don’t necessarily want to start working right away.

January 4th, 2021

Young adults currently attending college will likely graduate into a recession, leading to fewer job opportunities and lower earnings. With unemployment in the United States at a record high this year, students who lack confidence that the economy will recover quickly are more likely to change career paths.

December 17th, 2020

Christmas may look a little different this year, but college students are still buying gifts for the people they care about — highlighting that Gen Z’s spending power shouldn’t be overlooked. A new college survey of 950 undergraduates finds that a majority (56%) of those who will buy Christmas presents this year expect to spend […]

December 10th, 2020

A majority of college students look for work online these days, so it’s crucial for recruiters to understand where and how students search for job opportunities.

December 3rd, 2020

When the world went into lockdown in March, it wasn’t clear how long the pandemic would last. Students’ expectations about resuming their social lives in a post-pandemic world have shifted over the past few months.

November 23rd, 2020

The College Free Speech Rankings offer students such insight by providing a glimpse into the social environments of each college surveyed. How were the rankings calculated?

November 19th, 2020

College students are divided on whether or not they trust university officials to keep them safe amid a global pandemic, and many are dealing with the financial burden of campuses closing mid-semester.

November 19th, 2020

Every aspect of the college experience has been disrupted this year, and students are concerned about how the coronavirus pandemic will impact their career preparedness.

November 16th, 2020

While a strong majority of students supported Joe Biden, a new Chegg.org/College Pulse survey of 2,000 students from 116 colleges finds that less than half (41%) believe he can heal the country’s divisions.

November 12th, 2020

College students find LinkedIn helpful in the job search process, and recruiters can take advantage of how often students log on.

November 4th, 2020

Both Republicans and Democrats are enthusiastic about voting in the 2020 election. Students who support President Trump are motivated to reelect him, and those who don’t want four more years are motivated to vote him out of office.

November 2nd, 2020

The COVID-19 election is unlike any other. Millions of voters have cast their ballots early, many doing so by mail and exacerbating Americans’ election stress about votes being counted on time. On top of navigating the logistics of requesting a mail-in ballot, potential mail delays and voter fraud are top of mind for many voters. […]