From Noah Leavitt, director of the Career and Community Engagement Center:
Last week’s break gave me a lovely opportunity to make my way through a few very full menus and also through my very full newsfeed which was packed with stories about changes in the labor market and the economy. The reflective mood of the weekend got me wondering what the outlook might be for students as they are contemplating internship possibilities, summer research projects, and post-graduate plans. Last spring, the economy was roaring and the labor market was absorbing new graduates as fast as they were collecting their diplomas. Will summer 2023 be the same?
While it’s too early to gain total clarity, I want to note a few items I’m starting to keep an eye on (tech layoffs, signs of an economic slowdown, Georgia's US Senate election runoff) and also share a few helpful resources that students might find relevant.
