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Current Internship & Job Market for College Students –Data, Advice, & Resources
Note – The information presented here was current as of 4/27/2020. Employer responses to COVID-19 are constantly evolving so this information will be quickly outdated.
> What are employers doing?– UW employer connections
– National data
> Who’s hiring?
> What should students be doing?– Advice from those who graduated in 2008-2009
– Tips & resources
Topics
Data from UW Employer Connections
Note – Data presented is from April 2020
Interest in virtual career fair in May
Yes, 71%
Probably, 16%
Prob Not, 5%
No, 8%
Employers surveyed
4/3 – 4/10
120 responses
Hiring needs for virtual fair in May
Full-time roles, 60%
Interns, 43%
Volunteers, 16%
Unsure, 10%
Not actively hiring, 29%
Our first, small, targeted round of outreach
over the course of 10 days resulted in:
55Employer Registrations!
We will broaden our outreach this week and
expect the registration to grow!
Employers coming to Virtual Fair
Handshake postings
Week of Jobs Posted Internships Posted
March 2nd 879 399
March 9th 750 264
March 16th 518 145
March 23rd 393 129
March 30th 420 151
April 6th 267 85
April 13th 323 75
April 20th 391 113
Hiring is definitely not as robust as it was a few short weeks ago, which I know can
feel disappointing and scary.
But there are still employers actively looking to recruit UW students
Bottom line…
National Employer Data
Most data is from the National Association of Colleges & Employers
Note – Data presented is from mid-late April 2020
ismyinternshipcancelled.com
Note – Thousands of employers offer internships each summer.
As of 4/26/2020
Changes to summer 2020 internships
42%
40%
22%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Moving interns to virtualprogram
Reducing length by delayingstart date
Making no changes
Reducing number of interns
Employers surveyed
3/30 - 4/24
332 responses
Revoking offers for intern & FT roles
61%
22%
16%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
NOT revoking any offers
NOT revoking offers butconsidering it
Revoking offers to internsbut NOT full-time recruits
Revoking offers to bothinterns AND full-time
recruits Employers surveyed
3/30 - 4/24
341responses
Expectations for recruiting class of 2021
64%
17%
14%
5%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Planning to recruit at thesame level as for class of…
Undecided
Planning to decrease thenumber of recruits
Planning to increase thenumber of recruits
We will not be recruiting theclass of 2021
Employers surveyed
3/30 - 4/24
351 responses
There is some negative news regarding internships and college-level hiring.
But, there are also thousands of employers who are not canceling internships, revoking
offers, or halting their college-level recruiting program.
Bottom line…
Who’s Hiring?
https://learn.joinhandshake.com/students/hiring-on-handshake-500/
Handshake postings (nationally)
As of 4/15/2020. Next update to come 4/27/2020.
> E-commerce – Amazon, Walmart, etc.
> Tech
> Healthcare & services
> Pharma & medical devices
> Consulting
> Non-profits
National articles - industries
> Software developers & engineers
> Business analysts
> Management consultants
> Marketing & design
> Accountants
> Data analysts
> Customer service reps
> Delivery drivers
National articles – job roles
Handshake data
Top Industries
• Non-Profits & Social Assistance
• Government
• Internet & Software
• Agriculture
• Research
Top Job Functions
• Engr., software/data
• Engr., other (civil & mechanical)
• Research
• Administration
• Marketing
Week of April 20th
Sample of local companies still hiring
…the Puget Sound is blessed to have
many companies that are weathering
this storm fairly well
Bottom line…
Advice From Those Who Graduated in 2008-2009
“If there’s anything I learned from starting my adult life during the Great Recession, it’s that no matter how bad things might look or be at the moment, there’s a world of opportunity still waiting out there.
Giving up or getting down in difficult times solves nothing.
The most determined and resourceful of us are the ones who get to roam the greenest pastures when we inevitably make it over the other side of the fence.”
CNBC author D.A. Boneparth
> Be ready to (& don’t be too proud to) take a job that isn’t what you expected, or isn’t your “dream job”. It’s a next step, not forever, and you can learn so much from each career experience.
> Register with a staffing agency and be open to contract work, as many employers may turn to short-term contract hiring
> Consider alternative options, such as Teach for America or AmeriCorps
C&IC Staff Member
Tips & Resources
Big picture message
> Take online courses and tutorials
> Learn another language
> Teach yourself to build websites
> Learn a programming language
> Experiment with data analysis software
Additional ways to build skills
Get experience
> Look for temp or contract work
> Ask professors to help with their research
> Ask your contacts if they need help with projects
> Volunteer (virtually) in the community
> Manage a website or social media for a local org.
> Write articles or marketing materials
> Tutor
Other ways to get experience
Build relationships at virtual events
Huskies @ Work
Employer led workshops
Employer info sessions
AMA sessionsVirtual job &
internship fairCompany
events
Virtual Job & Internship Fair
May 13, 2020 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Virtual — Hosted through vfairs.com
https://careers.uw.edu/university-of-washington-tri-campus-virtual-job-internship-fair/
Build relationships on LinkedIn
321,007 UW alumni on LinkedIn!
Articulate your skills & experiences
Profiles
• Handshake
Documents
• Resume
• Cover Letter
Interviews
• Phone
• Video
Tips:• Complete all fields of your profiles.• Customize your materials for different positions.• Practice general interviewing skills, and
phone/video interviewing skills.
Current Internship & Job Market for College Students –Data, Advice, & Resources
Note – The information presented here was current as of 4/27/2020. Employer responses to COVID-19 are constantly evolving so this information will be quickly outdated.
