Lessons from the field: a survey of employer benchmarks

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A National Association of Colleges and Employers survey reveals that printing recruiting materials, experiential work programs and faculty contacts are the top three recruitment activities used by employers. Being a college major, and having work and co-op experience are the highest rated prescreening factors. Fifty percent of the employers offer signing bonuses to new hires. Most of the employers use behavior-based interviewing techniques. It takes employers about six and nine weeks to fill up a nontechnical and technical position, respectively.

Reports, Surveys, Employment interviewing, College students, National Association of Colleges and Employers

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How to talk to a reporter: using the media to enhance the image of the career services office

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Media coverage can be very beneficial for college and university career services offices. In order to attract media coverage, it will be necessary to understand how journalists work. Contact must be made with reporters covering higher education and the local labour or job market, and information must be obtained about deadlines. When writing a news story, it is important to find a particular slant that will appeal directly to the journalist's target audience. In most cases, it is most effective to relate information to a current event.

Media coverage, Student guidance services, School counseling

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Investigate the federal agencies for experiential spots

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The U.S. Air Force, Department of State, Department of Transportation and many other federal agencies offer countless job opportunities to students. Students of all disciplines are selected to work in different fields. The job opportunities given to undergraduates might be made permanent once they finish their education. Though students gain invaluable job experience, they must be willing to work long hours and take medical tests.

United States, Transportation, Military, Military transportation

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