- College Class of 2021 Makes Gains in Jobs, but Doesn’t Recoup Ground Lost to Pandemic
November 29, 2022—New college graduates from the Class of 2021 outpaced their 2020 counterparts when it came to getting a job, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Employers Seek Key Attributes on College Grads’ Resumes as Their Focus on GPA Wanes
November 2, 2022—College students hoping to attract the attention of employers via their resume should emphasize the skills they gained in their various experiences, such as problem-solving and teamwork skills, according to results of a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Employers Expect New Grad Hiring to Be Up Nearly 15% for the Class of 2023
October 26, 2022—Employers plan to hire 14.7% more new graduates from the Class of 2023 than they did from the Class of 2022, according to a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). (See Figure 1.)
- New College Graduates and Employers Agree on Key Competencies, but at Odds About New Grad Proficiency
October 18, 2022—New graduates seeking jobs and their potential employers agree on which skills are most important for entering into a new job, but diverge on how proficient new graduates are in those abilities, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Employers Committed to In-person College Recruiting This Fall
September 27, 2022—Employers are strongly committed to in-person college recruiting activities this fall as they are largely unencumbered by travel restrictions that organizations imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a poll recently conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Pandemic Limits Salary Gains for College Class of 2021
August 4, 2022—The overall average salary for Class of 2021 college graduates who earned bachelor’s degrees is $55,911, which is 1.2% higher than the that for the Class of 2020 ($55,260), according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Five Ways Employers Can Boost Diversity Hiring of Interns
May 31, 2022—There were gender and race disparities within the compositions of the 2020-21 intern cohort as the majority of students who take part in internships are men and identify as white, according to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Average Hourly Wage for 2020-21 Interns Reached Nearly $21
May 19, 2022—The average hourly wage for 2020-21 bachelor’s level interns rose to $20.82, according to results of a new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Intern Hiring Projection Climbs 22.6%
May 10, 2022—Employers expect to boost their intern hiring by 22.6% for the 2021-22 academic year, according to results of a new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- College Grads Can Expect Overall Hiring Process to Take About 40 Days
April 28, 2022—Class of 2022 college graduates entering the workforce can expect the overall hiring process—from interview to offer and offer to acceptance—to take approximately 40 days, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Hiring for Class of 2022 Grads Climbs 31.6 %; Many New College Hires Will Work Remotely as Employers Embrace “New Normal”
April 7, 2022—College hiring continues to surge as employers plan to hire 31.6% more new college graduates from the Class of 2022 than they hired from the Class of 2021, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- The Competency Gap: Recruiters and Students Differ in Their Perceptions of New Grad Proficiency
March 1, 2022—Although employers and college students agree on the most important competencies students need to develop to successfully enter the workforce, they are divided on the proficiency of new college graduates in these key areas, according to research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- The Attributes Employers Want to See on College Students’ Resumes
February 15, 2022—College students hoping to catch the eye of recruiters for full-time jobs and internships should highlight problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills on their resumes, according to results of a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- Salary Projections for Class of 2022 Bachelor’s Grads Mostly Showing Gains
February 1, 2022—Salary projections for Class of 2022 bachelor’s degree graduates are mostly
showing gains, according to results of a recent survey conducted by the National
Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- New Study Reveals Women Lag Men in Pay Beginning at the Outset of Their Careers
January 11, 2022—“Results from NACE’s First Destinations Survey for the Class of 2020 reveal that the salary gap between men and women begins as graduates exit college for the world of work, with women earning an average salary of $52,266 compared to an average salary of $64,022 for men,” says Shawn VanDerziel, NACE executive director.
- COVID-19 and the Class of 2020: Fewer Jobs, Higher Salaries
December 9, 2021—Class of 2020 graduates got fewer jobs than any of their counterparts since 2014, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
- The Key Attributes Employers Seek on Students’ Resumes
November 30, 2017—College students who are conducting their job search and want to impress employers with their resumes should emphasize their abilities to solve problems and work as part of a team, according to a new survey report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).