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New Grad Hiring Outlook Good Despite Economy
The Korn/Ferry Executive Quiz found nearly two-thirds (65%) of executives surveyed say their organization is planning to hire recent graduates with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree this year. More than one-third (35%) say they are hiring the same number of new graduates this year than in recent years, and 30% say they plan to hire more.
The interview process was cited as the most
critical element in the hiring decision by the vast
majority of respondents (71%). Past internship or work
experience (21%), reputation of the school (5%) and
references (4%), were other cited factors in hiring
decisions.
The survey found that, according to respondents, during
the interview phase, the most common mistake candidates
make is not doing their homework on the position and the
company (59%) followed by applying for a position beyond
their ability (18%), lack of professionalism (12%), and
overemphasizing salary and title (11%).
Executives were also asked how closely related their current job was to their college degree. Almost two-thirds (64%) said very closely related, while 36% said it was not related at all.
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