Introduction
With COVID-19 resurging, business bankruptcies rising and economic uncertainty spreading, the hiring outlook for the Class of 2021 is muted or down for the first time in almost a decade. Upbeat career prospects for last spring's college graduates suddenly turned bleak after the coronavirus shut down many sectors of the U.S. economy. And the situation this school year is not much better, with fierce competition in the sectors that are still hiring, such as technology companies and others that have adapted to pandemic-related changes in the economy. A quarter of U.S. employers are skipping the fall recruiting season, and others are undecided on how many interns or new recruits they will hire. Many of those who are hiring likely will seek experienced workers or former interns. Experts say the impact of graduating in a tough economy will probably linger for a decade or longer, reducing long-term earnings. And economists predict fewer new jobs will be created in the United States for years to come compared to previous years.
A Zoom logo on Katherine Koeppel's sash draws attention to how she finished her bachelor's degree at the University of Southern California during the coronavirus pandemic. The classes of 2020 and 2021 face an uncertain job market as the coronavirus has caused a steep recession. (Getty Images/Los Angeles Times/Mel Melcon)
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Colleges and Universities |
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May 20, 2022 |
Free Speech on Campus |
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Dec. 04, 2020 |
Graduates' Prospects |
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Sep. 11, 2020 |
Higher Education in the COVID Era |
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Oct. 26, 2018 |
Issues in Higher Education |
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Nov. 20, 2015 |
Greek Life on Campus |
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May 08, 2015 |
Free Speech on Campus |
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Jan. 02, 2015 |
College Rankings |
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Jan. 18, 2013 |
Future of Public Universities |
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Feb. 04, 2011 |
Crime on Campus |
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Jan. 07, 2011 |
Career Colleges |
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Apr. 21, 2000 |
Community Colleges |
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Feb. 16, 1996 |
Academic Politics |
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Jan. 05, 1990 |
What Should College Students Be Taught? |
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Jul. 27, 1984 |
Colleges in the 1980s |
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Jan. 23, 1981 |
Plight of America's Black Colleges |
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Apr. 11, 1980 |
College Admissions |
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Sep. 06, 1974 |
College Recruiting |
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Mar. 01, 1974 |
Academic Tenure |
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Sep. 14, 1966 |
Graduate School Crush |
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