Job Hunting Survey for Class of 2027 as of April 1st <Flash Report>: Job Offer Rate at 67.6%

Career-tasu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Maso Shintome) surveyed fourth-year university students (including second-year master's course students in science fields) scheduled to graduate in March 2027 about their job hunting status and career consciousness as of April 1st. (Survey period: April 1-6, 2026, Number of respondents: 1,057)

*For survey details, please see the survey report (flash version).

https://www.career-tasu.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/202604_gaku_soku.pdf *The detailed final report is scheduled for release in late April.

1. Job Offer (*) Status as of April 1st

○ The job offer rate is 67.6%, up 2.7 points from the same period last year (64.9%). ○ Just over 20% of all students (22.1%) have decided on a job and ended their search. 70% are continuing their job search (total 72.4%).

2. Application and Selection Exam Status

○ The average number of company applications per person is 19.2, a decrease of 2.6 companies from the same period last year (21.8). ○ The number of entry sheets (ES) submitted is higher than last year (average 9.7 → 10.7). The number of written exams and interviews also increased respectively.

3. Perception of Companies with Job Offers

○ 12.0% think they will "probably join this company," a decrease from the same period last year (16.2%). ○ 55.0% would be "satisfied to join if no other offers are received."