In March 2023, Her Campus surveyed 1,448 Gen Zers about all things post-grad.
Here’s what they said »
Only 3 in 10 people took a
finance-related course in college.
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Percentage of people that felt classes in college didn’t prepare them to enter “the real world”:
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Percentage of people that will be living with their parents after college:
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The average number of jobs people are applying to after graduation:
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Percentage of people that don’t feel confident negotiating their own salary:
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The top three factors when looking for a job:
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Percentage of people that currently have a side hustle:
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The most common side hustles:
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Ways people are searching for their post-grad job:
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Salary
Role fits
their interests
Benefits
Social Media Influencer
Photographer
Small Business Owner
Content Creator
The most common side hustles:
They're earning an average of $418 each month.
Job sites (84%)
LinkedIn
(83%)
Campus resources
(55%)
Internship programs
(46%)
Generation Hired
(23%)
Word of mouth networking
(46%)
