Given the bleak direction of national employment,
college graduates will need to suit-up in more than just professional attire to
handle the fierce battle to find job opportunities and secure full-time
employment. Prepare for combat!
Current college graduates will be required to go head-to-head with
fellow classmates, laid-off workers, financially struggling retirees and unemployed
graduates from prior years. There are more than five job seekers for every
opening, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.
On a more discouraging note, only 46% of
employers plan to hire spring college grads for full-time positions this year,
according to a CareerBuilder survey.
With the
job market in a difficult state right now, what can the University of Denver do
to help both its current and future graduates?
The Career
Center at DU currently offers job fairs throughout the year for undergraduate
students to inform them about job opportunities and allow them to make connections
with employers. “We offer a variety of resources online like DU Careers Online for
students to talk to employers and alumni about their careers, industries, and
possible job opportunities as a DU student,” states Tina Stack-Oldweiler, manager
of the employer relations and office administrator office.
In the
eyes of some DU students, DU is succeeding through their rigorous academic
programs alone. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the academic experience provided by
DU. I felt that not only my skills have grown, but also that my thinking has
been challenged. I feel that I have been well-prepared for my future career,” stated
Ashley Bogner, a 2012 graduating senior.
What else
can DU do to increase their efforts in assisting graduates in their search for employment?
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