The College Class of 2009 is graduating with fewer jobs in hand than was the case with their 2007 and 2008 peers, but they remain optimisitic.
NACE's 2009 Student Survey shows that just 19.7 percent of those who applied for a job actually had one; in comparison, 51 percent of those graduating in 2007 and 26 percent of those graduating in 2008 who applied had a job before graduation.
Despite this, new grads appear to be undaunted. More than half of responding seniors who say they are job hunting said they were confident they would have jobs within three months of graduation. Ironically, although most responding students say they have started looking for jobs, the majority—59 percent—had not actually applied for one as of the end of April, when NACE's survey closed.
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How does a job seeker stand out from a crowd of millions in the current competitive market? Charismatic author and economy survivor William Uter has self-published an appropriate solution: The Career Value Book.
ReplyDeleteWhat makes this book different? The Career Value Book provides unique instructions of how to develop visual portfolios to help job seekers stand out and get offers. The job market is very competitive because of the high demand and low supply of employment opportunities. Applicants must try something new to avoid being overlooked. Uter explains this effective approach in The Career Value Book that shares his insight and experiences to assist other job seekers to:
- Develop visual portfolios to market skill sets
- Showcase talent beyond facts and figures
- Provide insight of the hiring process
For additional information, please visit www.careervaluebook.com.