As Graduation Approaches Nearly 60% of College Students Are Still Competing for the Best Entry-Level Jobs.Experience, Inc.'s Fifth Annual College Graduate Career Survey Reveals Tips for Students and Employers to Stand Out BOSTON Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. -- While employers report a strong hiring year for graduates, Experience Inc.'s fifth annual College Graduate Career Survey reveals that less than a quarter of student respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. have received full-time full-time adj. Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant. full job offers, leaving more than half of them in competition for the best entry-level jobs An entry-level job is a job that generally requires little skill and knowledge, and is generally of a low pay. These jobs may require physical strength or some on-site training. Many entry-level jobs are part-time, and do not include employee benefits. . However, students maintain a positive outlook; 94% believe they will land a job within six months. More than 2,800 students from over 400 colleges and universities completed Experience's fifth annual College Graduate Career Survey sharing their views about the 2007 employment outlook. Countdown to graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. : What's the outlook from students' perspective? * 48% of respondents have started their job search, but have not yet received a full-time offer * 22% have job offers in hand * 15% will continue on to graduate school * 10% have not yet started the job search * 66% believe it will take less than three months to find a full-time job How can students and employers connect? This is a critical time for graduating college students and employers looking to hire them to fill entry-level en·try-lev·el adj. Appropriate for or accessible to one who is inexperienced in a field or new to a market: an entry-level job in advertising; an entry-level computer. positions. The College Graduate Career Survey results provide insight on how students and employers can get ahead of the competition. Tips for Students * Network as much as possible: More than three-quarters of respondents (79%) consider in-person networking an effective resource for their job search. They also ranked "networking as soon as possible" (17%) as the second most important piece of advice they would offer underclassmen - trailing behind "holding an internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. " (31%) and tied with "planning ahead" (17%). * Get an internship: Internships provide an insider's view and make you more marketable Marketable are securities that can be easily converted into cash. Such securities will generally have highly liquid markets allowing the security to be sold at a reasonable price very quickly. . Approximately 66% of students surveyed held at least one internship, and of these, 35% believe the opportunity prepared them for a full-time position and 23% believe it would make their job search easier. Additionally, 31% recommend to underclassmen that they hold an internship. If a full-time position is not secured by the time you don your gown gown n. A robe or smock worn in operating rooms and other parts of hospitals as a guard against contamination. gown, n and cap, summer internships can add more experience to your resume and can open the doors to a full-time position. * Make yourself stand out: Using non-traditional tactics to get attention from employers will help students distinguish themselves. 69% of respondents apply for jobs using paper resumes and cover letters yet less than 12% use portfolios. Only 26% of respondents have participated in a one-on-one job shadow with a professional in their field of interest. These tactics offer unique opportunities to stand out from the masses and develop long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. relationships with seasoned executives. Tips for Employers * Target students' top resources: Employers should communicate with candidates using resources students say are the most effective. Survey respondents identified these as the top four: * In-person networking (40%) * University career centers (37%) * Internships (37%) * Online job boards (27%) * Provide students with information they want: Recruiters should understand what motivates students to select certain jobs; choosing a job is no longer solely a financial decision. Survey results show today's college students are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. careers that offer long-term professional growth based on these top criteria: * A fit with their skills (73%) * Company reputation and ethics ethics, in philosophy, the study and evaluation of human conduct in the light of moral principles. Moral principles may be viewed either as the standard of conduct that individuals have constructed for themselves or as the body of obligations and duties that a (70%) * Career advancement opportunities (70%) * Location (66%) * Professional development/training (66%) * Align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. jobs with students' fields of interest: To make sure qualified candidates respond to your listing, align job descriptions with students' interests. For example, technology companies listing finance positions may create more interest in the job by highlighting responsibilities associated with financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . Key fields of interest, as cited by students, include: * Academia/education (8%) * Advertising/marketing (8%) * Communications/media/public relations (6%) * Financial services (6%) * Non-profit (6%) * Entertainment/arts (6%) Survey Methodology Experience's 2007 College Graduate Career Survey was completed on April 4, 2007. Students who opted-in to receive communications from Experience were invited to participate in the online poll, and more than 2,800 completed the survey. The margin of sampling error is +/- 2%. Quotes More than 1,200 surveyed students agreed to be contacted about their responses. Please contact us to be put in direct contact with a student from your region. Resources for Students and Employers at Experience.com * Internships and job postings * In-depth career advice * Online professional networking * Opportunities to job shadow or video interview industry professionals * Resume-writing and interviewing tips About Experience Founded in 1996, Experience is the only career site specifically for college students & alumni that provides extraordinary opportunities, real-world insights, and a network of inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. role-models to help them explore and launch careers they love. Experience's web-based platform spans more than 3,800 universities, 3 million registered candidates, 100,000 employers, and 800,000 job and internship opportunities. For more information, visit www.experience.com. Experience is a trademark of Experience, Inc. 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