The Job Outlook for Graduating Seniors, 2007-08

According to the latest Recruiting Trends 2007-2008 Report by
The Collegiate Employment Research Institute (CERI) at Michigan State University:

Seniors in BA/BS programs can expect more opportunities this year with employers expected to increase the number of opportunities 7% over last year. (Breakdown by employer size: Large employers - companies with over 3900 employees - expect to increase bachelor hiring by 9%; employers with fewer than 100 employees are expected to increase hiring by 12%; medium-sized employers are cutting back on their hiring plans.)

Looking at specific majors, large employers expect to increase hiring for engineers by 12% to 14%, business by 13%, and social science/humanities majors by 20%. Computer science majors (all types) will enjoy a very good labor market. Information technology (IT) majors are the only ones that all companies, regardless of size, will be hiring. Starting salaries for bachelors graduates are expected to increase by 4% to 5%, which is double the increase offered in each of the previous two years. About 15% of employers expect to increase salaries more than 5%.

For the full report, go to http://www.ceri.msu.edu/recruiting/recruiting.html

The Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University
CERI is nationally recognized for its research on the transition from college to work; employment readiness of college graduates; and the transition experience through college (“the sophomore year”). The Institute is also involved in the assessment of learning in the workplace; assessment practices for University accountability (outcome assessment); and evaluation of integrated learning opportunities. CERI annually publishes Recruiting Trends that provides an analysis of the college labor market.