Job postings for entry-level positions fell by 73%, compared with before COVID-19 hit. And openings for internships are down 83%. For those in the class of 2020 who have actually landed jobs — it's often been a strange journey.
Golden Daka participated in many events at Morehouse College, but the pandemic prevented him from giving his commencement speech as class valedictorian.Golden Daka participated in many events at Morehouse College, but the pandemic prevented him from giving his commencement speech as class valedictorian.It was supposed to be a great year for Golden Daka. He would be the first member of his family to graduate from college.
"It came to an abrupt end," says Daka, who had been expecting rites of passage and celebration. Instead, he landed in a pandemic. Worst of all, his grandmother, who was supposed to come see him graduate, passed away in their native Zambia."It's been a really difficult transition," he says."It's been one that I'm not going to lie has been filled with anxiety, uncertainty and self-doubt.
Openings for internships are especially scarce. The internships popular among college students and new graduates are down 83%, Pollak says. "So I feel like my interviewer saw a different background every time I met with them. It's been very difficult," she says.Kaplan landed a job with a Kansas City startup and says,"I'm really excited about it."
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