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Starting college can be really overwhelming. You’re probably worried about finding your classes, adjusting to the mystery meat in the cafeteria, and trying to sleep despite your roommate’s constant snoring. How are you going to fit a job into the picture? Even though it might seem impossible, there are plenty of reasons why working during college isn’t just feasible, it’s a great idea.
As college students get ready to head back to the classroom, thousands of university employees are already on campus, working hard as most of them do year-round.
By now, you’ve seen countless reports ranking the top universities in the nation, including the recently released “America’s Top Colleges” report by Forbes Magazine. But, what about the employees?
In a competitive job market like that of today, college degrees seem like a requirement in order to land an entry-level job. But, with the recent media coverage of the rising costs of a college degree and perceived small amount of benefit, it can leave many college students and recent graduates wondering what their degree is actually worth.
An article on MSNBC today referenced the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2009 student survey, which projected a 21.6 percent decrease in new hires among college graduates. Of the roughly 1.6 million students who recently graduated from college, this means that a measly 19.7 percent secured jobs upon graduation in May.
“Students don’t see the private sector as being as viable this year,” said Edwin Koc, director of strategic and foundation research for the Pennsylvania-based NACE.
This sentiment added fuel to the fire at this year’s NACE annual convention which wrapped up this past Friday. Event attendees (which included HR representatives, recruiters, college career service professionals and relevant businesses) came highly prepared to share and learn from one another in an effort to help recent college graduates and job seekers get better access to resources that could allow them to make more informed decisions that shape and affect their careers. Glassdoor participated in the conference and noted the enthusiasm by event organizers and other attendees. In fact, AJ, a member of the Glassdoor team, commented on Twitter last week “terrific energy from all NACE09 attendees here in Las Vegas.”
Unemployment is at a 25-year high and the class of 2009 is faced with a puzzling question of ‘now what?’
According to a survey from National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the class of 2009 is leaving campus with fewer jobs in hand than their 2008 counterparts. The group’s 2009 Student Survey found that just 19.7 percent of 2009 graduates who applied for a job actually have one.
And based on the NACE report issued last week, engineering and accounting grads are the most likely to garner and accept a job offer. Interestingly, liberal arts graduates are more likely to turn down the job offers they are receiving. And to add on top of it, even after students indicate that they plan to enter the job market, many students have not begun their job searches. In fact, just 59 percent of this year’s class has started the job search. This compares to approximately 64 percent of the Class of 2007 and two-thirds of the Class of 2008 had started looking for a job by this time.
Since this class is facing unique challenges due to the economic climate, and rather than us talk about the difficulties students face we wanted to give ...
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