Offer/acceptance ratio

Article Abstract:

An interview was conducted with the human resource department's staffing professionals from firms who get acceptance rates ranging from 80%-90% from their extended offers. These organizations are exceptions to the survey made by the National Assn. of Colleges and Employers which reports that only 68% of offers are generally accepted. Union Carbide attributes its success to team effort with schools while Dialogic says that an effective student hiring program is the key to success. Shoe Carnival and T.G.I. Friday points to their screening process as the contributing factor to their success.

Employers, Offer and acceptance

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Great expectations: what students have to say about the process and practice of launching a career

Article Abstract:

The 1998 Graduating Student and Alumni Survey by the National Assn of Colleges and Employers revealed that students believed that job opportunities are abundant this year and that this is a good year to start a career. They indicated that their choice of profession is related to their enjoyment in the field. Many expected their starting salaries to be somewhere between $20,000 to $29,999 annually. Respondents preferred to look for security in the benefits offered to them such as medical and life insurance, stock options, retirement plans and annual salary increases.

Students, Career development

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Who are they and what do they want?

Article Abstract:

A National Association of Colleges and Employers survey indicates that 57% of the students consider getting a job as difficult. Students site job competition, lack of experience and personal characteristics as reasons for this difficulty. Job satisfaction and benefits accruing from the job are the most important factors which attract students to a certain job. About 20% of the students complete their majors for earning more money. Students think that work experience, communication skills and leadership roles are what employers look for in potential employees.

Reports, Employment, College students, Job hunting

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