Duo Vadis, New Graduate??

Duo Vadis, New Graduate??According to a recent survey by Job Outlook, forthe third year now there is a positive increasein hiring fresh college graduates for 2006.Business owners plan on hiring more from the classof 2005-06 than they did from the 2004-05 classas well as offering higher compensation andbenefits for the new hires.In the annual survey by the National Associationof Colleges and Employers, nine out of tencompanies describe the new job market as good,very good, and excellent. Public accounting and

consulting firms narrated the brightest prospectfor the future graduates, while engineering andconstruction firms supported the idea by sayingthey'll also be hiring.There is a growing demand for new graduates in thejob market as a result of the also growingproducts and services they offer and to keep upwith the retiring HR staff.Who are in demand??Mechanical engineering?Electrical engineering?Accounting?Business administration/ management?Economics/finance?Computer science?Information sciences and systems?Marketing/marketing management?Computer engineering?Chemical engineering

Mechanical engineering graduates topped the listand eyeing on them are aerospace, automotive,mechanical equipment manufacturers. They alsoplan on hiring graduates with Ph.D.s in scienceand computer related courses.Banking, transportation, financial, andinsurance services are seeking Economics/Financegraduates. The food and beverage processingcompanies, merchandisers, and financial serviceswill need more BusinessAdministration/Management degree holders.One-third of business owners plan on hiringassociate graduates categorized into three:technology, engineering and business relateddegrees. Insurance and engineering/surveyingcompanies appear the most in need of 2 year coursegraduates for they bear a productive kind oftechnical knowledge which does not require moretraining. They belong to the hands-on work forcewho developed a good work ethic which is sadly

observed by employers as missing in previousamateur graduates.During the survey, only 23.5%, (mainlymanufacturers) respondents planned on hiringinternational graduates in 2006.What qualities should a new graduate possess??Must have excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills?Must be honest and has a high regard withintegrity?Can easily relate to others?Maintain strong work ethic?Can work well with others 朤 EAMWORK?Analytical skills?Must be self motivated and initiative?Adaptability to change?Updated computer skills?Observant to details

The standards of companies?ideal candidates areoften higher than the last year 抯 . It isimportant that new graduates show good G.P.A.s asfull time jobs come with good benefits coming fromgood revenues. Salary, should not be the soleconsideration when looking for a job, benefitsare part of it.Here are some of the lists of benefits:?Life and Medical/Dental insurance?Retirement plans?Annual and semi-annual increase?Employee counseling program?Dress code?Paid trainings?Bonus and commissions?Family benefits?Flexi-time?Performance updates?Vacation and sick leaves?On-site fitness and recreational facilities

?Day care center?Company car/serviceThe best places to seek competitive employers canbe on campus job fairs, duringon-the-job-trainings, student organizations andclubs, Internet search job search engines, etc.What 抯 important is that you target the rightemployers. Don 抰 let an opportunity pass, getin the interview to know more about their careeroffers and don 抰 forget to research about thecompany. You must be able to discuss your careerobjectives and compose a list of relevant andcreative questions you can ask yourself.