Gaishi Shukatsu Research Institute Announces 'Job Hunting Survey of Top-Tier Students Graduating in 2027 (March 2026)' Targeting Gaishi Shukatsu.com Users
Howtelevision, Inc.'s Gaishi Shukatsu Research Institute published a job hunting survey for students graduating in 2027. It revealed that 75.3% have secured job offers by March of their junior year, and selecting companies with an eye on future job changes is becoming the mainstream.
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Howtelevision, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yosuke Otonari), which operates the career platform 'Gaishi Shukatsu.com' pursuing a user-first approach under the mission of 'nurturing global talent to create the future', announces the results of the 'Job Hunting Survey of Top-Tier Students Graduating in 2027 (March 2026)', conducted among university and graduate students expected to graduate in 2027.
This is the third survey conducted for the class of 2027. The results of this survey revealed that 75.3% of university students have already secured a job offer (unofficial offer) as of March of their junior year (+3.0 points compared to the same period for the class of 2026). In addition, 72.3% answered that they 'proceeded with company selection emphasizing whether it would be advantageous for job changes', highlighting the reality of strategic company selection with an awareness of broadening future career options.
■ Survey Result Summary
- 75.3% of all university students have obtained a job offer (unofficial offer), an increase from the survey at the same period for students graduating in 2026 (+3.0pt).
- 31.4% of university students have finished their job hunting.
- Among those who obtained a job offer, 34.9% have confirmed the company they will join.
- Among those who obtained a job offer, 44.1% hold multiple job offers.
- The average number of main selection entries for those who obtained a job offer is 12.9 companies, 7.5 companies for interviews, and 2.4 companies for job offers.
- Among those who confirmed the company they will join, 33.1% confirmed their entry with one job offer.
- The desired industries for university students currently job hunting are highly competitive between Finance (37.6%) and Consulting (36.7%), followed by IT/Telecommunications (31.7%) and Manufacturing (31.3%).
- The average number of internship applications is 15.3 companies, and the average number of participating companies is 7.2.
- Among university students who have confirmed the company they will join, 72.0% participated in an internship at the company they plan to join.
- 72.3% of university students 'proceeded (are proceeding) with company selection emphasizing whether it would be advantageous for job changes'.
■ Detailed Survey Results
1. Job Offer (Unofficial Offer) Acquisition Status, Job Hunting Status
75.3% of all university students have acquired a job offer (unofficial offer), an increase of 3.0 points compared to the survey for the class of '26 in the same month of the previous year (72.3%). Regarding the status of job hunting activities, 65.0% are continuing their job hunting, and 31.4% have already completed it.
2. Probability of Joining the Company Offering the Job
Among those who have obtained a job offer, 34.9% answered 'it is confirmed that I will join', and 28.9% answered 'there is a high probability of joining', meaning a total of 63.8% are positively considering joining the company that currently offered them a job. On the other hand, a combined 36.2%, consisting of 22.0% who 'do not know yet' and 14.2% who said 'there is a low probability of joining', have not yet solidified their intention to join.
3. Number of Job Offers Acquired
The average number of job offers acquired by those who have obtained an offer is 2.4 companies. Looking at the distribution, '1 company' is the most common at 37.0%, while about 20% have 4 or more companies, showing a variation in the number of offers acquired.
4. Number of Declined Job Offers
The average number of declined job offers among those who have obtained an offer is 0.7 companies. Looking at the distribution, '0 companies' accounts for more than half at 60.6%, indicating a situation where many students have not declined any offers as of March. However, comparing this with the number of job offers held (next section), 44.1% of students hold offers from 2 or more companies, suggesting that declinations may accelerate depending on future selection progress and job offer acquisition status.
5. Number of Job Offers Held
The average number of offers held by those who have obtained a job offer is 1.7 companies. Looking at the distribution, '1 company' accounts for more than half at 52.0%. On the other hand, the ratio of holding 2 or more companies (the ratio of those who will decline job offers in the future) is also 44.1%.
6. Distribution of Job Offers Acquired by Those Who Confirmed the Company They Will Join
In the distribution of the number of job offers for students who have confirmed the company they will join, '1 company' is the most common at 33.1%, followed by '2 companies' (27.8%), '4 or more companies' (21.1%), and '3 companies' (18.0%). This shows that there are many cases where they decide the company to join after comparing and considering job offers from multiple companies. The average is 2.5 companies.
7. Main Selection Entries, Interviews, Number of Job Offers Acquired
The average number of main selection entries for those who obtained a job offer is 12.9 companies, the average number of interviews is 7.5 companies, and the average number of job offers acquired is 2.4 companies.
8. Timing of Starting Job Hunting
The most common timing for starting job hunting was April 2025 at 17.0%, followed by March (15.0%) and May (13.6%). While it is concentrated in the spring period of March to May 2025, there is also a certain number of students who started in June or later, showing a variation in the starting time.
This is the third survey conducted for the class of 2027. The results of this survey revealed that 75.3% of university students have already secured a job offer (unofficial offer) as of March of their junior year (+3.0 points compared to the same period for the class of 2026). In addition, 72.3% answered that they 'proceeded with company selection emphasizing whether it would be advantageous for job changes', highlighting the reality of strategic company selection with an awareness of broadening future career options.
■ Survey Result Summary
- 75.3% of all university students have obtained a job offer (unofficial offer), an increase from the survey at the same period for students graduating in 2026 (+3.0pt).
- 31.4% of university students have finished their job hunting.
- Among those who obtained a job offer, 34.9% have confirmed the company they will join.
- Among those who obtained a job offer, 44.1% hold multiple job offers.
- The average number of main selection entries for those who obtained a job offer is 12.9 companies, 7.5 companies for interviews, and 2.4 companies for job offers.
- Among those who confirmed the company they will join, 33.1% confirmed their entry with one job offer.
- The desired industries for university students currently job hunting are highly competitive between Finance (37.6%) and Consulting (36.7%), followed by IT/Telecommunications (31.7%) and Manufacturing (31.3%).
- The average number of internship applications is 15.3 companies, and the average number of participating companies is 7.2.
- Among university students who have confirmed the company they will join, 72.0% participated in an internship at the company they plan to join.
- 72.3% of university students 'proceeded (are proceeding) with company selection emphasizing whether it would be advantageous for job changes'.
■ Detailed Survey Results
1. Job Offer (Unofficial Offer) Acquisition Status, Job Hunting Status
75.3% of all university students have acquired a job offer (unofficial offer), an increase of 3.0 points compared to the survey for the class of '26 in the same month of the previous year (72.3%). Regarding the status of job hunting activities, 65.0% are continuing their job hunting, and 31.4% have already completed it.
2. Probability of Joining the Company Offering the Job
Among those who have obtained a job offer, 34.9% answered 'it is confirmed that I will join', and 28.9% answered 'there is a high probability of joining', meaning a total of 63.8% are positively considering joining the company that currently offered them a job. On the other hand, a combined 36.2%, consisting of 22.0% who 'do not know yet' and 14.2% who said 'there is a low probability of joining', have not yet solidified their intention to join.
3. Number of Job Offers Acquired
The average number of job offers acquired by those who have obtained an offer is 2.4 companies. Looking at the distribution, '1 company' is the most common at 37.0%, while about 20% have 4 or more companies, showing a variation in the number of offers acquired.
4. Number of Declined Job Offers
The average number of declined job offers among those who have obtained an offer is 0.7 companies. Looking at the distribution, '0 companies' accounts for more than half at 60.6%, indicating a situation where many students have not declined any offers as of March. However, comparing this with the number of job offers held (next section), 44.1% of students hold offers from 2 or more companies, suggesting that declinations may accelerate depending on future selection progress and job offer acquisition status.
5. Number of Job Offers Held
The average number of offers held by those who have obtained a job offer is 1.7 companies. Looking at the distribution, '1 company' accounts for more than half at 52.0%. On the other hand, the ratio of holding 2 or more companies (the ratio of those who will decline job offers in the future) is also 44.1%.
6. Distribution of Job Offers Acquired by Those Who Confirmed the Company They Will Join
In the distribution of the number of job offers for students who have confirmed the company they will join, '1 company' is the most common at 33.1%, followed by '2 companies' (27.8%), '4 or more companies' (21.1%), and '3 companies' (18.0%). This shows that there are many cases where they decide the company to join after comparing and considering job offers from multiple companies. The average is 2.5 companies.
7. Main Selection Entries, Interviews, Number of Job Offers Acquired
The average number of main selection entries for those who obtained a job offer is 12.9 companies, the average number of interviews is 7.5 companies, and the average number of job offers acquired is 2.4 companies.
8. Timing of Starting Job Hunting
The most common timing for starting job hunting was April 2025 at 17.0%, followed by March (15.0%) and May (13.6%). While it is concentrated in the spring period of March to May 2025, there is also a certain number of students who started in June or later, showing a variation in the starting time.
FAQ
What percentage of university students graduating in 2027 secured a job offer as of March of their junior year?
According to the survey, 75.3% of university students expected to graduate in 2027 have already obtained a job offer.
What is the percentage of university students who have finished their job hunting process?
The survey results show that 31.4% of university students have already completed their job hunting activities.
How many companies do students who obtained a job offer apply to for main selection entries on average?
The average number of main selection entries for those who secured a job offer is 12.9 companies.
What are the two most highly competitive desired industries for university students currently looking for jobs?
The most desired industries are Finance with 37.6% and Consulting with 36.7%, followed by IT/Telecommunications.
What is the average number of internship applications and participating companies for the surveyed students?
The average number of internship applications is 15.3 companies, while the average number of participating companies is 7.2.