We were again very fortunate to have Dr. Phil Gardner of Michigan State University speak to our school clients this year. For those of you who don't know "Dr. Phil," he is absolutely brilliant and really knows his stuff when it comes to college recruiting trends. So what did we learn from him this year? The good news is 56% of employers have firm plans to hire, and bachelors hiring is up 7%.Bright spots that you can direct your students to: large companies (greater than 4k employees) - they are expected to increase jobs by 9-10% - and small companies (less than 100 employees). Yes, don't overlook those small growth companies in your local area; they will be a good source of jobs this year. Areas to avoid? Anything to do with housing/construction and mortgages - unfortunately the fallout is not over yet.
For employers, since entry-level hiring remains relatively strong, expect the same competitive environment you faced in the fall, and keep up the good work, whether it's outreach, branding, career fairs etc.
Anyone see anything different out there?
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