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I am teaching a Career Development and Business Ethics course to a group of Associate Degree Business Administration students that will graduate in December and May. I would love to share with them yo
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 11/30/2006 7:41 AM EST
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I am teaching a Career Development and Business Ethics course to a group of Associate Degree Business Administration students that will graduate in December and May. I would love to share with them your response to the following question: “What do you look for when hiring a recent college graduate?”
Joe Fall, Ed.S. Walters State Community Collge |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 12/2/2006 3:21 AM EST
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I would say one of the most important things I look for in a college grad is whether or not they have any internship experience pertinent to the position I am hiring for. If they have had a previous internship, that shows they have initiative, they know what it's like to work in a corporate environment and they will probably need less training since they have some foundation to build on. I also ask them what their college GPA was. If someone was a good student in college, it shows they have a good work ethic. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 1:07 AM EDT
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Based on doing college recruiting for 25 years, the following are most critical: ability to communicate - be articulate and concise (don't ramble), make consistent eye contact, good posture (don't slouch), firm handshake, ALWAYS wear appropriate clothing (suits and WHITE shirt for men, suits or conservative pant suits/dresses for women), research the company as deeply as possible so you can ask a minimum of 5 questions about the position and company. Hope that helps. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 1:20 AM EDT
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These are not in specific order: Leadership skills -- was the candidate not only a member of a campus or other organization but were they also active and in a leadership position? Internship or other job experience in a related field. Communication skills, including listening and written. Interest in the company, did they do their homework and why do they want our firm vs. others. Thoughtful questions which are not about them ie: don't ask about pay and benefits but instead, ask about firm culture, philosophy, goals, expectations etc.. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 4:31 AM EDT
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First and foremost, business communication skills - oral and written. If the new hire lacks these, it takes far too much effort for the company to bring them to a level of proficiency. Organizational and project management skills are highly desirable, as are team leading skills as demonstrated in the academic and extracurricular activities the student has undertaken. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 5:35 AM EDT
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When I review new college grads I always look for internship experience. If not, then leadership roles (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, etc) in student organizations (any organization). Some students do work and don't have those options but they should still be able to present projects they worked on in school.
A student should be able to show examples of teams they've worked on & roles they played. They should be able to create examples of taking initative and when they gone above and beyond in stressful times. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 7:25 AM EDT
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For our professional positions, we look for past internships, GPA, leadership roles in organizations, volunteer work, did he/she work and go to school at the same time (speaks well of his/her commitment), professionalism in cover letter/resume (no typos), ability to communicate on the phone and overall presentation in interview. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 8:14 AM EDT
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I look for responsibility, involvement, and self-management. Were they on a team? If so, they can usually handle criticism and manage their schedule. Were they involved on campus in clubs or organizations? It shows a willingness to take an interest in something to the next level. Did they work during school? No matter whether they were paying for their own: tuition, gas, rent, books, food, or beer...any of these show work ethic and ability to be responsible. For me, if they did as many of these things as possible while maintaining a 3.0 (which is NOT that difficult to do), they are definitely hireable. Just my two cents! |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 8:25 AM EDT
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I look for things that show that they have a good work ethic...great references from a previous employer (even if the work is not related to what they are applying for now), honors/achievements attained while in school, GPA, community involvement, and most importantly...a great attitude. We can teach them anything and everything about the job (ojt) but you can't teach someone to be genuine and to be caring towards your clients. |
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Hiring New College Grads
posted at 6/28/2007 8:57 AM EDT
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I have been a recruiter for many years for the federal government and have interviewed thousands of students at all levels. I look for three things in a candidate. The first is preparation for the interview, do they know the organization/company that I represent and what we do, do we provide a service or goods, etc. Second I look for their preparation for the interview, do they know anything about the job they are interviewing for? And last but not least, I want to know what they have accomplished to date, in school or in work. Don't tell me what you do or what courses you took, tell me what you accomplished and what you have learned to date. These three areas tell me a lot about the person sitting on the other side of the table!
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