Job Market
Q&A
Courtesy of Angela Hayes and the Career Center
Q: How long are the CSU Career Services available to me?
A: Forever! For up to one full year after you graduate, you can access all of the Career Center’s services exactly how you would during your time as a student. This includes drop-ins, appointments, and all events. After one year, you can still access many services. Go here for more information alumni.colostate.edu/career-services.
Q: If I don’t have an internship lined up yet, how can I search for opportunities now that I’m not on campus?
A: Employers who want to recruit CSU students and alumni post on Handshake, so always start your internship search with that site for postings, and check out FlexJobs.com for remote internships. Consider using about 3 websites for your search. You can also look at Google, internships.com, Indeed, or LinkedIn. Normal industry hiring timelines are currently affected, so expect delays as employers gather more information and/or move their hiring processes to virtual platforms. We are still offering internship search support through virtual drop-In’s and appointments.
Q: My employment offer was rescinded, what do I do?
A: Losing employment opportunities can be incredibly frustrating, exhausting, and scary, with serious implications to your immediate needs which can’t be taken lightly. Having an offer rescinded is often not your fault, and it may be good to know that rejection is difficult and will likely be more common as the economy is affected. With that in mind, as challenging as it may be, maintaining a relationship with an employer may be essential as they are managing uncertainty with hiring abilities and a shifting economy. By staying as positive and respectful as possible, and not sharing a negative perspective on social media, it will set you apart positively from other candidates when future opportunities may become available. Follow up with the employer by expressing your understanding, reiterate your interest, and ask if they anticipate future openings. If you don’t get a response, keep applying for internships and jobs until you have a position secured, looking at Handshake as a starting point. Also, consider talking with CSU Student Legal Services to review your job contract to see if there may be any leniency.
Q: How has the job market changed in the past year?
A: Many industries were impacted by COVID-19 making it tough for 2020 and 2021 graduates. The good news is employers plan to hire 26.6% more new graduates in 2022 than they did from the Spring Class of 2021, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2022 report. With job openings exceeding 10 million graduates will have more opportunities. Find out more about hiring trends and predictions on the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) website naceweb.org.
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