More college graduates are hoping to land a job working for Uncle Sam. A new survey from campus recruitment website Handshake found D.C. has become a hot spot for recent grads.
According to the survey, the District is the second most popular destination, behind only New York City. The cities with the biggest drop in interest with the class of 2024 are Dallas and Seattle.
This year’s graduates are looking for more security with tech jobs in the government instead of gigs with big tech companies. Handshake said 7.5% of job applications on its site from the class of 2024 have been submitted to government agencies, compared to 5.5% with those that graduated last year.
More 2024 graduates with degrees in computer science majors are applying to jobs with computer hardware and information compared to positions with software developers.
Other jobs that saw a spike in interest among the class of 2024 are construction, education, agriculture and manufacturing.
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