Job Outlook
Based on responses from employers nationwide, the Job Outlook 2008 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 2008, including projections by sector and region of the country; information about employers' intentions for Spring 2087 on-campus recruiting, preferred/most effective recruiting methods; qualities of the ideal candidate; and more.
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Table of Contents
About the Job Outlook 2008
Overview: Intense Competition for 2008 Grads
Hiring Up 16 Percent
- Graph 1: Employers’ hiring expectations
- Graph 2: Employers’ overall job market ratings
- Graph 3: Employers’ intentions for on-campus recruiting during Spring 2008
- Employers to Keep Close Eye on Hiring Needs
- Graph 4: How often employers will reassess hiring needs
2008 Graduates: Who’s in Demand
- Business, Engineering, Computer-Related Fields Top the List
- Employers Turn to International Students to Fill Needs
- Service Sector Employers Most Interested in Associate Degree Graduates
- Graph 5: International and associate degree hiring for 2007-08, by region
The Perfect Candidate
- Communication Skills, Strong Work Ethic Are Key
- Chart A: Employers rate the importance of candidate qualities/skills
- Graph 6: Employers who screen candidates by GPA
- What Candidates Lack
- Which Candidate Would You Choose?
- Experience: The Great Candidate Attribute
- Graph 7: Employers’ preferences as to how a student’s work
experience was gained, by percent of respondents
Compensation: Salaries, Signing Bonuses, Benefits
- Employers to Raise Salaries for Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree Candidates
- A Sign of the Times: Signing Bonus Use Up
- Graph 8: Percent of employers offering signing bonuses (planned vs. actual)
- Benefits Offered to New College Graduates
- Chart B: Benefits and policies, 2007-08 vs. 2006-07
Effective College Recruiting
- Competition Is Top Challenge for Recruiters
- Trend Watch: Use of Social Networking Sites
Analysis by Sector
- Service Sector
- Manufacturing Sector
- Government/Nonprofit Sector
- Do Salary Plans Match Reality?
Analysis by Region
- Northeast
- Midwest
- South
- West
Appendix
- Figure 1: Top 10 degrees in demand (bachelor’s degree level)
- Figure 2: Top 5 degrees in demand (master’s degree level)
- Figure 3: Top 5 degrees in demand (doctorate degree level)
- Figure 4: Who’s hiring, by type of employer (bachelor’s degree level)
- Figure 5: Who’s hiring, by region (bachelor’s degree level)
- Figure 6: Employers rate the influence of attributes when deciding on two equally qualified candidates
- Figure 7: Employers’ hiring preferences relative to experience, by percent of respondents
- Figure 8: Percent of employers offering signing bonuses to 2007-08 graduates
- Figure 9: Average signing bonuses by major (bachelor’s degree level)
- Figure 10: Average signing bonuses by major (master’s degree level)
- Figure 11: Employers rate the effectiveness of recruiting methods
- Figure 12: Employers planned uses for social networking sites
Survey Respondents
- Figure 13: Respondents by sector and type of employer
- Responding Organizations
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