College Placements: Navigating an uncertain jobs market as a fresher

financialexpress.com:

By Arjun Nair

With global macroeconomic uncertainty coupled with technological disruption due to AI and automation, fresh college graduates face the daunting prospect of entering a challenging job market. Organisations are laying off employees and have paused hiring, and new job openings are declining this year. The slump in fresher hiring is particularly affecting students in tier 2 and 3 colleges as organisations are cherry picking candidates right now. 

In light of the above challenges, freshers must be proactive and thoughtful about their job pursuits. To be better prepared and face interviews with confidence, the following tips will come in handy:

While there is uncertainty in the jobs market, one can still land fantastic roles: It may not be smooth sailing entirely, but college freshers can launch their careers despite the circumstances with the right combination of effort, confidence, and skill. And above all, a little faith that better times are not too far ahead.

The author is co-founder, Great Learning.