The universities said in a joint press release that the number of job vacancies has moderated from the post-pandemic peak, driven by reduced churn and slower hiring.
“This reflects a more cautious hiring sentiment amid broader economic uncertainty and geopolitical developments,” they said.
There continue to be entry-level job opportunities, but some hiring in outward-oriented sectors like information and communications has been more subdued compared to previous years, they added.
Beyond the six-month mark, graduate employment outcomes generally improve as more secure jobs, the universities said.
For example, initially, the employment rate of the 2024 cohort was about 2 percentage points lower than the 2023 cohort.
