2010 College Graduate hiring and pay survey
By Anthony Balderrama, of CareerBuilder.com [abridged] May 26, 2010
Of the Employers willing to hire college graduates this year:
• 33% will offer less annual salaries of less than $30,000
• 30% will offer $30 - $40,000
• 19% will offer $40 - $50,000
Employers will look for these types of relevant work experience on a prospective employees’ résumé:
• Internships – 62%
• Part-time jobs in another area or field – 50%
• Volunteer work – 40%
• Class work – 31%
• Involvement in school organizations – 23%
• Involvement managing activities for sororities/fraternities – 21%
• Participation in sports – 13%
Employers also cited these qualities as important:
• Good fit with company culture
• Comes in with good ideas and asks good questions
• Educational background
• Level of enthusiasm
• Comes to interview prepared, is knowledgeable about company
The survey was conducted from February 10 to March 2, 2010,
among 2,778 hiring managers and human resource professionals.[photo: ucea.edu]
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