alt Hacker NewsIsn't getting a college degree actually making you more selective, too, leading graduates to pass on jobs they would otherwise have taken?
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hn_throwaway_99 • yesterday at 11:35 PM
But note the article also points out "Of the new grads who do have jobs, about 41% are underemployed, working roles that never required a degree in the first place."
So while I'd assume that yes, some graduates are more selective (as they should be, as they usually need to pay off student loans), a huge number of them are taking jobs that don't require their degrees.
I've known a few college graduates who have come up in this market. From what I see, the common pattern is to try and get a position in your field for 3-10 months. Somewhere in that time range, they burn out. Then they apply for something field related for a few months. Then anything. Once they've exhausted all options they usually give up.
We will likely have a similar concept in our country as China's "lying flat" movement unless we make a big shift.