2027 Graduate Job Hunting Survey (Undergraduate Seniors & Master's Students)
Benesse i-Career's 'doda campus' conducted a survey on 2027 graduates. With a record 72.3% holding early job offers, the market shows a clear polarization between those finishing early and those continuing to seek better fits.
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- 📰 Published: May 27, 2026 at 11:00
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Benesse i-Career, a joint venture between Benesse Corporation and Persol Career, has released the results of its '2027 Graduate Job Hunting Survey' conducted via its new graduate offer service, 'doda campus.' The survey highlights a growing polarization between students who secure and accept offers early to conclude their job search, and those who continue searching despite holding offers, driven by a desire for greater satisfaction. As of the end of April, 72.3% of students held at least one informal job offer, the highest rate in the past five years. Conversely, 30.6% of students reported continuing their job search because they were not satisfied with their current offers. Companies are now urged to balance the automation and efficiency of recruitment processes through AI with high-touch, personalized engagement to better support individual student needs.
FAQ
Why is job hunting in Japan starting earlier?
It is driven by intense competition among companies for talent and students' desire to secure offers early to reduce uncertainty.