According to the latest Recruiting Trends survey conducted by Michigan State University, employers are not happy with some of the students they see at career fairs and other recruiting events. Their biggest complaint is that students have unrealistic ideas about careers.
For instance, students often have unrealistic expectations about salaries in their fields. They are expecting to be paid much more than the market rate for entry level workers. To remedy that, make sure you do your homework on salary research before you meet with an employer. Ask Career Services about the latest salary surveys; go to our website; check salary.com, glassdoor.com and other respected sites.
Perhaps even worse, students are unable to articulate their skills and competencies during interviews, do not present themselves in a professional manner and lack professional maturity. What do you think about these statements?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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