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Graduates benefit during job search
Thomas Nelson
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: Features
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As December kicks off, students look forward to Christmas break. However, before we can relish in the Christmas spirit, we must suffer the dreadful week that is finals. For many students, this is the last time they will face the enduring ordeal seeing as how they will graduate at the end of the semester.
Graduation may mean many things for students. Some will go on to higher education by attending grad school, while others will join the working world. For the latter, there is good news.
A recent study conducted by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University found that companies are hiring more graduates fresh out of college than in previous years.
While hiring practices among all degrees is expected to rise a modest 2 percent, overall it will rise 7 percent.
The study breaks down hiring practices into three categories that companies fall into based on size. Small companies are those who have less than 100 employees. Medium companies have between 101 and 3900, while large corporations have more than 3900.
Small companies are expected to increase hiring by 12 percent, while large corporations are looking to increase by 9 percent.
However, medium-sized employers are cutting back on their hiring plans because of concerns about the economy. They are particularly worried about the availability of credit, the increasing costs of material and supplies, and the upward pressure on salaries and health care payments.
Computer science majors will enjoy the best labor market. They are the only ones that all companies, regardless of size, will be hiring. While the increase of 4 percent in opportunities may seem modest, the supply of new graduates will be over shadowed by the demand. In fact, employers may have to cut back their expectations because of the unavailability of qualified candidates.
The study says that there are many positive attributes that young adults bring to the workplace. New graduates are expected to bring energy, enthusiasm and drive to their new employers, in addition to fresh perspectives and computer skills. However, employers are worried about new hires' attitudes and lack of commitment to the company
Starting salaries for bachelor's graduates are also expected to increase by 4 to 5 percent, which is double the increase offered in each of the previous two years.
. Thomas Nelson is a senior majoring in history and theatre. You may e-mail him thomas.nelson@sckans.edu.
Graduation may mean many things for students. Some will go on to higher education by attending grad school, while others will join the working world. For the latter, there is good news.
A recent study conducted by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University found that companies are hiring more graduates fresh out of college than in previous years.
While hiring practices among all degrees is expected to rise a modest 2 percent, overall it will rise 7 percent.
The study breaks down hiring practices into three categories that companies fall into based on size. Small companies are those who have less than 100 employees. Medium companies have between 101 and 3900, while large corporations have more than 3900.
Small companies are expected to increase hiring by 12 percent, while large corporations are looking to increase by 9 percent.
However, medium-sized employers are cutting back on their hiring plans because of concerns about the economy. They are particularly worried about the availability of credit, the increasing costs of material and supplies, and the upward pressure on salaries and health care payments.
Computer science majors will enjoy the best labor market. They are the only ones that all companies, regardless of size, will be hiring. While the increase of 4 percent in opportunities may seem modest, the supply of new graduates will be over shadowed by the demand. In fact, employers may have to cut back their expectations because of the unavailability of qualified candidates.
The study says that there are many positive attributes that young adults bring to the workplace. New graduates are expected to bring energy, enthusiasm and drive to their new employers, in addition to fresh perspectives and computer skills. However, employers are worried about new hires' attitudes and lack of commitment to the company
Starting salaries for bachelor's graduates are also expected to increase by 4 to 5 percent, which is double the increase offered in each of the previous two years.
. Thomas Nelson is a senior majoring in history and theatre. You may e-mail him thomas.nelson@sckans.edu.
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