Job Outlook
Based on responses from 250 employers nationwide, the Job Outlook 2007 report is an annual, national forecast of the hiring intentions of employers and examines other issues related to the employment of new college graduates. The report includes hiring projections for the college Class of 2006, including projections by sector and region of the country; information about employers' intentions for Spring 2006 on-campus recruiting, preferred/most effective recruiting methods; qualities of the ideal candidate; and more.
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About the Job Outlook 2006 Survey
- Figure 1: Respondents by sector and type of employer
Figure 2: Respondents by size of department for which they recruit
The Job Outlook Is Positive for the Third Consecutive Year
- Employers Predict 14.5 Percent Increase in New College Grad Hiring
for 2006
- Figure 3: Hiring expectations for 2003-04 and 2004-05 vs. 2005-06,
by percent of respondents
- Figure 4: Employers rate the job market for new college graduates
2004-05 vs. 2005-06
- Figure 5: How often employers will reassess their hiring needs
2004-05 vs. 2005-06, by percent of respondents
- Figure 3: Hiring expectations for 2003-04 and 2004-05 vs. 2005-06,
by percent of respondents
- On-Campus Recruiting Plans
- Figure 6: Employer intentions for on-campus recruiting during
Spring 2006, by percent of respondents
- Figure 6: Employer intentions for on-campus recruiting during
Spring 2006, by percent of respondents
Analysis by Sector
- Service
- Manufacturing
- Government/Nonprofit
Analysis by Region
- Northeast
- Midwest
- South
- West
Who Is in Demand?
- Employers Seek Grads in Business, Engineering, Computer-Related Fields
- Figure 7: Top 10 degrees in demand (bachelor's degree level)
- Figure 8: Who's hiring (bachelor's degree level)
- Figure 9: Top degrees in demand (master's degree level)
- Figure 10: Top degrees in demand (doctoral degree level)
- Three-Quarters of Employers Plan to Raise Starting Salaries
- Little Movement in Demand for International Students
- The Outlook for Associate Degree Graduates
How Employers View Candidates
- Employers Say Experience Is Important
- Figure 11: Employers rate the importance of experience
- Employers Seek Grads With Communication Skills, Integrity, Strong
Work Ethic
- Figure 12: Employers rate the importance of candidate qualities/skills
- Benefits of Hiring New College Graduates
- Figure 13: Benefits of hiring new college graduates, by percent
of respondents
- Figure 13: Benefits of hiring new college graduates, by percent
of respondents
- Appearance Counts
- Figure 14: Candidate physical attributes and their influence on
employers, by percent of respondents
- Figure 14: Candidate physical attributes and their influence on
employers, by percent of respondents
- Advice From Employers
- Worst Interview Experiences
Effective College Recruiting
- On-Campus Recruiting Is Most Effective Recruiting Method
- Figure 15: Employers rate the effectiveness of recruiting methods
- Challenges in Recruiting
Survey Respondents
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