Stable, long-term career security is becoming a thing of the past, requiring new ways of thinking about, and framing relationships among, work, organizations, payment, and value for effort. Describes "portfolio career" concept with which individuals recognize their value to organizations comes about because of skills held that produce results.…

Great performance on the basic tasks of the job will earn only an average performance rating. Outstanding new employees have good attitudes, get along with people well, can learn the organization quickly, and fit in. Describes 10 steps to gaining an outstanding rating as a new employee. (JBJ)

Employers surveyed recently by the College Placement Council report that they project a 4.2% increase in the number of new graduate hires, although starting salaries are expected to hover around the same mark as last year. Although the economy is improving, the job market is still tight, and opportunities will be scarce in the government/nonprofit…

Explains how personnel at the College of Business and at the Career Center at Colorado State University utilized focus groups to discover the skills that regional employers seek in new hires. Results show that the 21 employer-representative participants look for technical skills, communication skills, and personality characteristics/attributes.…

At Florida State University, the career placement staff tailors its career expos to the needs of students and employers. This article discusses how they market their expos; their online recruiter registration; how they recruit volunteers; and the importance of hospitality. (Author/MKA)

Interviews recruiters and human resources professionals to discuss what staffing professionals look for in a resume, the worst resume problems staffing professionals find, and what applicants can expect to happen after a resume has been received. (SNR)

To identify effective employer practices at job fairs, college students and career service practitioners were polled. Students were, or would be within the next 12 months, involved in a job search. Results are discussed in relation to characteristics of employer representatives, behaviors of employer representatives, displays, recruiting…

Addresses the issue of why some companies have been unsuccessful in recruiting on college campuses in the last few years. Explains why campus recruiting is important and compares hiring of recent college graduates to that of more experienced workers. Offers suggestions for successful campus recruiting. (MKA)

Describes a project at St. Cloud State University (Minnesota) designed to increase the quality of career counseling services while coping with the constraints of diminished staffing and monetary resources. Mock Interview Day is a program that provides each student with an opportunity to have a practice interview with an experienced recruiter from…

This article discusses what employers need to be aware of in relation to becoming sought after by Gen Xer's, individuals born from 1964-1981. Describes the components of the Total Rewards Model: work environment; learning and development; pay; and benefits. Suggests that in order to become a Gen Xer's employer of choice companies should eliminate…

To identify the key elements of an effective informational program, career center staff at the University of California-Berkeley polled seniors and graduate students registered for its on-campus recruiting program. Outlines the elements of effective information programs based on survey results. Findings reveal that students are most impressed by…

Examines the challenges faced by employers because of a good economy, tight labor market, and low unemployment and how employers are rising to meet them. This article is based on the reports of one-on-one interviews with 688 employers, the summaries of 14 employer roundtable discussions, and the results of the National Association of Colleges…

Reports results of the 1997-98 Employer Benchmark Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Respondents reported that offering the soon-to-be graduate a position where they can utilize state-of-the-art technology is currently the most effective way to hire technical experts. Discusses using media to develop an image…

Describes a growing trend in job hiring called Behavior-Based Interviewing in which the interviewer questions the job applicant on past behavior and uses this information as a predictor of the applicant's future behavior and consequently whether this behavior successfully matches the job applied for. Provides detailed description of this process.…

Presents results of the 1999 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Graduating Student and Alumni Survey. Participants (N=1,186) were asked about their job search experience, including why they chose their field of study, as well as their expectations of employers in terms of salaries, benefits, and how they gauge job success.…