Whose job is it to interest students in careers?

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Different views exist among students about the development of interest in careers. A large number of students think interest in career issues must be created by the college. Some students are concerned about their careers from the freshman classes, although sometimes they change their goals afterwards. Some persons think that the educational institutions and corporations are responsible for spreading interest about careers among the students while some other persons think that it is the duty of the career service personnel. Students are also responsible for this issue.

Analysis, Planning, Cover Story, Students, College placement services, Career education

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Engineers reengineer themselves in one year

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The Johnson School of Management at Cornell University offers an MBA program which enables engineering students to graduate after 12 months. Cornell opened the program to meet the needs of technology-intensive businesses for managers who understood the business environment as well as the implications of technology. People who possess multiple disciplines, good communication skills, are able to work with teams and are knowledgeable of the business environment have better chances of landing good jobs.

Education, Master of business administration degree, Curricula, Engineers, Cornell University. Graduate School of Management

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Salary offers under scrutiny

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US companies seeking to attract the best college students must ensure that they pitch their salary offers correctly. It is advisable to study information from salary surveys and to make comparisons within the industry. Attention must also be given to the company's philosophy relating to compensation, which should combine quality and quantity. It may be necessary to devise innovative compensation packages in order to attract new graduates.

Compensation and benefits, Practice, Employee recruitment, College students

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