It's college graduation season – all around the nation and in the Bay Area. Many of the new graduates will need jobs, and while the overall outlook is encouraging there is still plenty of uncertainty in the job market.It's college graduation season – all around the nation and in the Bay Area. Many of the new graduates will need jobs, and while the overall outlook is encouraging, there is still plenty of uncertainty in the job market.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers plan to hire nearly 4% more graduates from the class of 2023 compared to the class of 2022. But the hiring plans have slowed down in recent months with a similar survey last fall showing employers were more ambitious and had expectations of hiring nearly 15% more graduates than last year.
Isbabela Hernandez majored in justice studies at SJSU and says job hunting has been slow, but she’s still hopeful about the future. Added Wong, "It's not always just about the knowledge that you have but the connections that you have made and the people you have met."