Over a third of students receive no response to most job applications – Yugo
35% had no response from more than half of their unsuccessful applications, and one in 12 had been ‘ghosted’ by up to 80% of employers.
A report from Yugo found that more than a third of students never hear back from most job applications, highlighting the scale of ‘graduate ghosting’ in the jobs market.
The survey showed 37% of students said not hearing back from employers was a top concern.
35% had no response from more than half of their unsuccessful applications, and one in 12 had been ‘ghosted’ by up to 80% of employers.
The report also found 73% of students expect to leave university with debt, and 20% expect to owe £100,000 or more.
Most students expect to earn between £20,000 and £40,000 after graduation.
Despite these ambitions, 80% of students worry about their future career, with 27% of female students saying they worry constantly compared to 15% of male students.
95% of students said they do not have work experience, even though it is seen as key to getting a graduate job.
While 74% of students globally said university is worth the cost, 58% said personal growth and life experience are as important as employment.
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