August 15, 2024

Why Gen Z College Students are Reneging on Job Offers

Reneging has long been a dirty secret at university career centers, which work with students to help them land jobs. The long lag times between hiring in the fall and start dates in the summer have always led to some flip-flopping. But in recent years, students seem to be going back on their word with increasing ease. According to Veris Insights, an analytics and research firm, students reneged on 6% of full-time offers this year — nearly double the rate from 2021.

Read the full article from Business Insider, featuring data from Veris Insights on current Gen Z job market trends, and insights from our Senior Research Director, Dr. Chelsea Schein.