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CollegeGrad.com Names Top 500 Entry Level Employers for 2008
College Grad Hiring Up 11.8% for 2008
CollegeGrad.com
State College, Pa.
January 30, 2008
As students begin their spring semester at college campuses nationwide, CollegeGrad.com, the #1 Entry Level Job Site, announces the Top 500 Entry Level Employers for 2008. Great news for the Class of 2008--entry level employers are increasing their hiring by 11.8% in 2008. This is the largest projected increase in entry level hiring CollegeGrad.com has seen since 2005.
The Top Entry Level Employers list represents more than 165,000 jobs for the class of 2008, and is available online at http://www.CollegeGrad.com/topemployers.
"This is an impressive number of openings for 2008," said Brian Krueger, President of CollegeGrad.com. "Even in the midst of a challenging economy, college grads are in very high demand, and employers are competing to attract top skilled candidates in all industries."
The list details the 2008 entry level hiring plans for employers nationwide and includes links to the home page, careers page and college page for each employer. Each employer page also details projections for intern hires and master's level hires for the 2008 recruiting year.
Among the 2008 Top Entry Level Employers listed by CollegeGrad.com, 60% anticipate hiring more college grads in 2008 than 2007. 21% will hire the same number and 19% will be hiring fewer college grads than in 2007. At the top of the list, Enterprise Rent-A-Car plans to hire 8500 new grads, while the smallest featured employers will hire as few as 10. But large or small, the good news is they are all enthusiastically hiring the Class of 2008.
While the list includes many return Top Employers from previous years, such as Lowe's, Liberty Mutual Group, and Sodexho, there are many exciting new additions to the list, including EMC with 1200 planned hires, FactSet with 550 planned hires, and hi5 Networks with 20 planned entry level hires.
Significant growth is being projected by companies of all sizes and in all industries throughout the list. Among the largest companies, Progressive Insurance is projecting a 42% increase in entry level hiring for 2008. Fund for Public Interest Research is projecting an impressive 260% growth in hiring--going from 125 entry level hires in 2007 to 450 in 2008. Growth such as this by companies across the board will help to provide this year's graduating class with a truly favorable job market.
What specific challenges will college grads face in their entry level job search for 2008?
"Globalization continues to transform the business landscape," said Blane Ruschak, National Director of Campus Recruiting for KPMG. "This has led to an increased hiring emphasis on college graduates that possess or have the ability to acquire global skills and competencies."
In the midst of an increasingly global economy, and with an unprecedented percentage of professionals reaching retirement age, employers look to college grads to breathe new ideas, and bring expanded skills, and fresh perspectives into the corporate world.
"We consider campus recruiting the lifeblood of our organization," said Monique Brannon, Director of Recruiting for Grant Thornton. Tony Gibert, Recruiting Director for Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers, agrees. "New college grads are a very important part of our workforce. They not only bring a 'new' perspective coupled with global knowledge of technology applications and communication tools, but also show a contagious enthusiasm, work energy and initiative."
Krueger reminds college students that although the 2008 job outlook is favorable, a successful job search requires a concerted and focused effort. "It's never too early to start your job search. And with more entry level career information provided to college students and recent grads than available at any other site, CollegeGrad.com is a great place to start your search. Start early for best results. Start now."
About CollegeGrad.com:
e to start your search. Start early for best results. Start now."
About CollegeGrad.com:
CollegeGrad.com is the #1 entry level job site on the Internet and is the leader in the field of entry level job search. Brian Krueger is President and Founder of CollegeGrad.com and author of the best-selling book for entry level job search, College Grad Job Hunter.
CONTACT INFO: Heidi Hanisko, CollegeGrad.com, 262-375-6700 or contact us online.
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