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title: 5 Takeaways from College Students on Campus Recruiting
description: In this quarter's The State of Campus Recruiting webinar, panelists insights and key takeaways from Parker Dewey's Annual Student Sentiments on Campus Recruiting Survey Report.
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# [5 Takeaways from College Students on Campus Recruiting](https://www.parkerdewey.com/blog/what-college-students-want-recap-2023)

 Written by [Lindsey Aronson](https://www.parkerdewey.com/blog/author/lindsey-aronson) | Jun 5, 2023 5:45:35 PM

In the [2023-2024 Students Sentiments on Campus Recruiting Report](https://info.parkerdewey.com/23-24-campus-recruiting-report), college students and recent grads shared what was most useful as they worked to  secure jobs and internships. The survey highlights that students are seeking **real, professional, paid work experiences to help them explore careers, **and that **many of them are thinking about their careers earlier in their college journeys **and **want earlier engagement from employers**. 

With the recent findings as a backdrop, during our recent State of Campus Recruiting session, the panel discussed the most effective methods for employers to engage with students,

The top five takeaways included:

1. Companies who aren’t engaging first- and second-year students *(effectively)* are missing out on top candidates, especially first-generation students. 
2. Early engagement also goes hand-in-hand with fairly compensating students for their efforts. 
3. What college students need most right now is more opportunities to build their resume.
4. The top obstacle in securing a job after graduation is lack of professional network—and career fairs aren’t necessarily helping. 
5. 81% of students are seeking Micro-Internships to gain experience, learn about employers, and build professional networks.

To read more about  the top five takeaways and how to address them, click [here! ](https://info.parkerdewey.com/campus-recruiting-call-what-students-want#webinar-recap)

Interested in accessing the full report? Click [here](https://www.parkerdewey.com/blog/2023-student-sentiments-on-campus-recruiting).

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