Class of 2022 has pick of in-person, work from home jobs in current market

As soon-to-be college grads complete job application after job application, many are getting offers
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Graduation season is approaching, and jobs are not hard to come by for the class of 2022.

So what is the next generation looking for when it comes to work?
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Jessica Schaeffer with the LaSalle Network joined ABC7 Chicago Wednesday to talk about it.

The LaSalle Network surveyed 2,500 soon-to-be graduates.

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As of April, 80% hadn't yet accepted their first role, but nearly half of all respondents had a job offer.
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Students are being selective, Schaeffer said.



A recent report showed there were as many as 11 million job openings.

Soon-to-be graduates are focusing on core health and financial benefits and time off when comparing offers.
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