Like generations before them, Gen Z undergraduates are set to leave school to a Greek chorus of adults asking, “What do you want to do with your life?” But this year’s graduating class is feeling especially pessimistic about its ability to bat away said questions.
The class of 2025 is looking at its lukewarm prospects with some warranted trepidation, according to a report from Handshake that surveyed 1,925 members of the cohort. The student job board notes there's been a “significant shift in student and recent grad’s career outlook,” as 57% of this year’s class felt pessimistic about starting their careers compared to just 49% of 2024 graduates.
