The Class of 2024 is about to join a job market nearly as turbulent as their college years. The 22-year-old accepted a software-engineering job earlier this spring, but the offer was rescinded after the company announced layoffs. Overall, the job market remains strong, and recruiting executives say new graduate-hires benefit from steady wage growth over the past few years. Though he’s had eight internships, some of the job applications he’s filled out ask for years of work experience, excluding internships, he said. She thought she had clinched an interview for a consulting job, then was surprised when she was rejected.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2024 16:21 UTC