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The Importance of Planningin a Crummy Economy
Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program ManagerGreater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce
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“We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,”
Andrew Sum, Economist and Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University
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The Fiscal Times issued an article last week stating that the Fort Wayne metro area has the highest job growth rate in the nation!!!
YES, they said Fort Wayne!!!
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Be a SUPER candidate
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According to NACE, in 2011, companies surveyed indicated that more than 58% of their
new hires were interns at their company
42.3 % of college seniors who had internship experience and applied for a job received at least one job offer
VERSES 30.7 % without internship experience .
Internships increase your chance of getting a job and
getting a higher starting salary
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Top 5 Soft Skills Employers Want
1. Verbal Communication Skills
2. Work Ethic
3. Teamwork
4. Analytical Skills
5. Initiative NACE, 2010
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ManpowerGroup reports that 52% of U.S. employers surveyed say they have difficulty filling positions because of talent shortages
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According to a recent survey by the Department of Labor, networking accounts for at least 69% of all
annual hires.
Networking is one of the BEST ways to find a job or internship.
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What is the Graduate Retention Program doing to help you?
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www.indianaintern.net
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Since 2004…
GRP has worked with more than 800 employers to
develop more than 2800 internships in Northeast
Indiana
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• Full day of video gaming, problem solving competition hosted by Design Collaborative, a regional robotics competition, guest speakers, employers, universities, and others
• Open to all Northeast Indiana High School’s to bring a team of students to compete. Teachers, parents, and community members are able to come as observers
• March 10, 2012
• To be held at the Lantern Reception Hall
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Jennifer Fisher, Program [email protected]
www.twitter.com/jenfisherfw
Graduate Retention Program
260-424-1435www.indianaintern.net
Thank You!!!