Seven in 10 student activists report that potential employers
inquire about their involvement in pro-Palestine activism
SEATTLE, June 21,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a
platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the
future of work, has published a recent survey report examining the
effects of participating in pro-Palestine activism on job
prospects. The report also provides insight into the challenges
pro-Palestine activists encountered during their job searches.
Experts surveyed 672 current or recent college or graduate-level
students in the United States who
have engaged in pro-Palestine activism and conducted a job search
within the past six months.
"It's unfortunate to see that student
activists reported having job offers rescinded, and they believe it
was due to their participation in pro-Palestine protests or
activism," says Chief Education and Career Development Advisor
Huy Nguyen.
Among survey respondents, 15 percent believe that their
pro-Palestine activism has negatively impacted their job prospects.
Activists cite perceived bias during hiring, explicit employer
concerns, networking difficulties, and comments from colleagues or
peers as contributing factors. Challenges encountered during the
hiring process include securing interviews, receiving negative
responses from potential employers regarding their activism, job
offers being rescinded or not extended, and receiving poor feedback
during interviews.
Furthermore, 29 percent report having a job offer rescinded in
the past six months. Among them, 68 percent believe it is
"definitely" or "probably" due to their participation in
pro-Palestine activism, while 12 percent think it is unrelated to
their activism, and 19 percent are unsure. Additionally, 55 percent
of respondents perceive bias against pro-Palestine activists, with
19 percent disagreeing and 26 percent uncertain.
"It's unfortunate to see that student activists reported having
job offers rescinded, and they believe it was due to their
participation in pro-Palestine protests or activism," says Chief
Education and Career Development Advisor Huy Nguyen. "It's consistent with another study
that we performed where employers expressed concerns that hiring
protestors and strongly vocal activists might cause distractions
and disruptions in the workplace and negatively impact their
workplace."
According to respondents, during the interview process, 30
percent say potential employers "always" or "often" inquire about
their involvement in pro-Palestine activism, while 23 percent say
"sometimes," and 47 percent say "rarely" or "never." Additionally,
53 percent "always," "often" or "sometimes" disclose their
participation, while 47 percent say they "rarely" or "never" do.
Activists who disclosed their participation did so to express their
beliefs, to respond to direct questions from employers, to
understand the company's stance, or because they perceived it as
relevant to the job they applied for.
The data presented in this report derives from a survey
commissioned by Intelligent.com, conducted from May 30 to June 7, 2024, via Pollfish. A total of
672 current or recent college and graduate-level students from the
U.S. participated. Screening questions and demographic criteria,
including age (18-34) and education level (high school,
university), were used to ensure the qualification of respondents.
To view the complete report, please visit:
https://www.intelligent.com/3-in-10-pro-palestine-student-activists-had-a-job-offer-rescinded-in-the-last-six-months/.
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