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Handshake report highlights tough graduate jobs market, offers tech powered solution

A new report from Handshake shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly affecting graduates’ ability to find jobs, and for SMEs to find graduate employees, as internship opportunities are fast falling away, and the job market has become increasingly challenging.

It also shows that, on top of a dwindling jobs pool, traditional professional networking sites often leave businesses and graduates feeling more disconnected – as their services cater for established career networks and those already working.

Handshake, Bringing Humanity Back to Graduate Recruitment sets out how the industry can make recruitment more fruitful, effective, and importantly, more human. It also offers advice and guidance on how SMEs can harness technology like Handshake to fuel their business with graduate talent, for the long term.

Handshake is committed to democratising opportunity and ensuring students have the support they need to find a great job and kick-off a meaningful career regardless of where they study, what they choose as a major, and who they know.


The report, drawn from in-depth insight from universities and employers across the country.