In response to these unprecedented times, we thought it was important to address the impact of COVID-19 on the current graduate landscape. We understand that this is a source of stress for many students at the moment, and we hope this conversation can shed some light on the situation.

In this episode, committee members Tayla and Molly sit down with Alexandra Tyrrell, a National Account Manager for GradConnection. Given her role dealing with some of the largest graduate employers in the country, Alex is well placed to provide us with some credible, up to date information about how these employers are managing COVID-19, and what this means for students. We discuss which industries have been hit hardest and which are actually increasing their intake of graduates, what recruiters are looking for now that they can’t gauge things like body language, and why students should be wary about the spread of misinformation in the media. We also touch on what lessons can be learnt from the impact of the GFC on graduate employment, and the benefits/drawbacks of considering further study at this time.

We hope that you find this episode relevant and helpful!

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