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Computer Science Graduates: How to Thrive Beyond Hiring Freeze and Layoffs
Computer science (CS) graduates face some of the highest unemployment and underemployment rates among recent graduates. While the unemployment rate is reported as 6.1%, the underemployment rate is also relatively high, at 16.5%, according to some contributors on Reddit. Since the pandemic, the number of entry-level hires in Big Tech has plummeted, leaving many young professionals and their families disheartened. If you’re one of them, you may be applying to hundreds of jobs only to get automated rejections. It’s frustrating and demoralizing. It makes you question your worth. But here’s the truth: while the tech landscape is changing, your skills as a computer science graduate are more valuable than ever. You just…