[Class of '27] Job Offer Rate as of May 1st is 76.0%, on Par with Last Year; Popularity Concentrated in Information Processing/Software Industry

Carrer-tasu Inc. surveyed 1,034 fourth-year university students (including second-year master's students in science fields) scheduled to graduate in March 2027 about their job hunting situation as of May 1, 2026. The main findings are as follows: The job offer rate as of May 1st was 76.0%, which is on par with the same period last year (76.2%). 44.3% of all students have concluded their job search. By industry of the companies that gave offers, "Information Processing/Software" was the most prevalent at 30.6%, followed by "Construction/Housing/Real Estate" and "Banking." For students who continue job hunting while holding an offer, the most common reason for not deciding was that their "top choice company is still in the selection process." The information deemed most necessary for decision-making was "actual job content." The average number of company applications per student was 21.6, lower than the same period last year (23.4). A notable trend is that among students continuing their job search, the proportion of those "not focusing on company size" increased significantly from the April survey (29.5% → 37.5%).