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2007 Post Graduate Survey Report : Student Destinations and
Feedback- Release session. Including Perspectives on the Current
Job Market Denise Dwight Smith University Career Center January
2009 1
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2 Highlights of 2007 Post-Graduation Survey Highlights of 2007
Post-Graduation Survey Process, results Process, results Key
employers Key employers College outcome comparisons College outcome
comparisons Student feedback on UNC Charlotte Student feedback on
UNC Charlotte Perspectives Todays Job Market for college students
Career center response and resources Career center response and
resources Spring Events Spring Events Questions, Discussion,
Evaluation
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Uses of Post-Graduation Survey May 2007, Dec 2006, August 2006
Faculty / Staff / Administration: SACS Career counselors Students
employers, salary benchmark Alumni Employer benchmarks Data for
trends (note collected since 1994) Prospective students / their
parents NACE / other associations 3
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Data Collection Method (Report produced by CPCC Center for
Applied Research) Questions (see back) 54 Undergraduate 50 Graduate
Likert scale items, self report Mailings 3 formats (online
completion option was offered- 85% used this) E-mail / follow-up
e-mail Color postcard Mailed Survey packet Return rate (effected by
6 month delay) 22.5% overall 28.9% graduate 4
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New Features Separate graduate / undergrad surveys Employers by
major App J Reports by college include departments, note n Overall
educational goal assessments plus advising feedback All in one
document: Overall results (pages 1-69) and each college report
College Key Findings Summary Page Overall result categories: Intro,
Demographics, Academics, Full and part time student info, UNC
Charlotte Experience (Goals), Career center outcomes and employment
status, Student Differences New Extensive Tables format On line at
www.career.uncc.edu, under facultywww.career.uncc.edu 5
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Undergraduate / Graduate Responses Mean GPA 3.22 Undergraduate,
3.78 Grad Mean age 25Undergraduate 33Graduate Gender / Ethnicity
37%Male 63%Female 76%Caucasian 12%African American 6
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Highlights 92.8% Employed or in graduate school 8.3%Did not
want to be employed after graduation (national trend)
10%Undergraduate 6%Graduate 81% Education adequately prepared them
to enter chosen field 88% Obtained position within 6 months 86%
Position related to major 86% Satisfied with position 85.6%North
Carolina (southern region 91%) 7
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Experiential Learning 67% Co-op, 49ership, Internship (for
credit), Community Service, Special Professional Program, or
Related TA/GA 5.7% more undergraduates with EL found jobs before
graduation than those without EL $5,000Students with co-ops or
49erships earned more than those without either 9.7 % With EL, more
satisfied w/ current position 20% More Arts and Sciences students
with EL indicated they were well prepared for world of work 8
Working While In School 86.7%Worked 89%Career related 58% 21 +
hours (Undergraduates) 60% 30 + hours (Graduates) 71% Completed
degree in time planned 29% Did not complete in time planned 15%
Undergrad volunteer or service 12
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Reasons for Work while in College (Undergraduate) 37% Necessary
- pay for tuition, room, board 74% Paid for personal expenses 24%
Helped me organize my time 22% Important I am full-time career
student 35% As career preparation IMPACT: 27% Did not affect
performance 24% Helped me be better student 22% Negative impact on
academics 13
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Highest Median Salary Undergrad: $50,000 Graduate: $60,000
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Salary Information $32,000Undergraduate Median Females $33,000:
higher in engineering $47,000Graduate Median Correlations between
GPA and Salary Overall group statistically significant (r=.157,
p=.002) Colleges with significant correlation Architecture Business
Education 15
Graduate School Acceptances Arizona State Univ Charlotte School
of Law Keller Graduate School Mgmt McCormick Theological Seminary
NC Central University University of Edinburgh University of Florida
UNC Chapel Hill UNC Charlotte University of Virginia 19 Columbia
UnivColumbia Univ East CarolinaEast Carolina Florida StateFlorida
State Michigan StateMichigan State NY UniversityNY University NC
StateNC State Univ of CincinnatiUniv of Cincinnati Univ of
PhoenixUniv of Phoenix Va TechVa Tech Wake ForestWake Forest 61%
Good Preparation for GS ASUASU DukeDuke EmoryEmory GWUGWU
HowardHoward IndianaIndiana StrayerStrayer UMDUMD UNCGUNCG
WingateWingate
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Top Employers Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wachovia Bank of
America UNC Charlotte Carolinas Health Care System Cabarrus County
Schools Rowan-Salisbury Schools General Electric Lincoln County
Schools Northeast Medical Center 20
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Top NAICS Industries Overall61 Educational Services
ARCHProfessional, Scientific, Technical / Other Svcs BUSFinance
& Insurance / Professional, Scientific, Technical Manufacturing
A & SEducational Svcs / Health care & Social Assistance
Finance and Insurance EDUCEducational Svcs / Healthcare &
Social Assistance Other Svcs ENG Manufacturing / Construction /
Professional, Scientific,Technical H & HSHealth care &
Social Assistance / Educational Svcs Other Svcs C &
IInformation / Professional, Scientific, Technical Educational Svcs
21
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22 Employment Locations 86% employed in NC Others in 31 states
9 employed Internationally Taiwan Chile United Arab Emirates Mexico
Uzbekistan
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Further Education 11%undergrads attending GS 54% undergrads
parents obtained bachelorsdegree 57% grad students worked with
employer as part of academic program 32% grad students said degree
assisted career advancement 6% reported received TA/GA or stipend
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Worth Noting 81 % Would likely or very likely choose UNC
Charlotte 75% Would likely or very likely choose their major again
86% Satisfied with current employment 65%/ 62% Used at least one
Career Center service 78.1%Agreed had a supportive learning
environment 4.2 Agreed well developed communication skills 24
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25 Primary reason to stay and complete my degree: 23%Geographic
location 18%Felt good about career options 16%Departments excellent
program 7%Teachers who cared 9%Family influence
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Most Widely Used Career Center Services UCC Homepage*
Individual Appointments* Resume Critiques* NinerJobNet database*
Career Resource Collection Mock Interviews EL/part time jobs UCC
Career Fairs 65% used at least one service in or out of classroom
*High Tech, High Touch demands 26
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University Career Center Services 45 Programs Individual
assistance Career Assessment- SII, MBTI Group based assistance,
workshops Career Resource Library Internet / other Tech Services
Experiential Learning Programs ( includes UNC in Washington),
49ership, Co-op On-Campus Interviewing, Info sessions Part-time
Jobs (JLD) off campus 27
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Services, continued Outreach: classes, clubs, residence halls
Mini-computer lab 7 Career and Job Fairs Majors Day Career
publications -print, on-line (students, employers, faculty)
Computer guidance system FOCUS-2 , Bridges My Future- WCIDWAMI Job
listings from 12,000 employers and links Consultation 142,000
Student Contacts in 07-08 28
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First Learned About UCC 11.5%As undergraduate 9.3%Faculty/staff
referral 9%Class presentation 9%Flyer/special promo 8.7%Ad 29
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30 Goals Response Highlights (1-5SA) Table 32: Perception of
Educational Outcomes at UNCC Undergraduate MeanGraduate MeanTotal
Mean I have well developed communication skills both written and
oral.4.214.144.18 I have well developed mathematical and logical
reasoning skills.3.933.843.90 I have gained an understanding of the
methods of the life and/or physical sciences.3.773.43.64 I have
gained an understanding of the methods of the social
sciences.3.913.753.86 I have gained an understanding of the
relationship between the arts and the broader society.3.723.323.58
I have gained an awareness of how Western culture has evolved over
time.3.63.283.49 I have gained an understanding of how changing
global conditions influence the development of various cultures
throughout the world.3.813.553.72 I have gained an understanding of
how cultural and ethical issues influence the development of
society.3.973.863.93
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Post-Graduation Survey Section 31 Questions?*
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UCC Common Myths and Misconceptions Career Centers are only
useful for seniors. Career Centers only assist Business and
Engineering majors. Doing well academically is enough to achieve
success. Career development/job search takes little time or effort
on the part of students. Career centers will place me; no need to
worry. There are No Jobs during a recession and I should Not bother
trying 32
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"Don't project beyond the range of the known observations"
Adage for economists NACE Strategic Research report excerpts- Ed
Koc The Job Market and Campus Recruiting
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How Bad? The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by nearly
40% since last October. This is the largest annual decline since
the Great Depression (1932). Overall unemployment is close to
8%-the highest level since 1992, but still considerably below the
11.4% in January 1983.
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Trends in the Dow Jones Average
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Trends in the U.S. Unemployment Rate
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Forecasting Power of the Dow The Dow Jones Industrial Average
is frequently cited as a leading economic indicator with the
unemployment rate lagging. The data relationship between the two
since 1979 suggests a clear inverse patternas the Dow decrease, the
unemployment rate increases.
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Change in the DJIA vs. Unemployment
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Unemployment in 2009 Overall unemployment rate is likely to
reach 8.5% in 2009. Unemployment for those with a bachelors degree
or better is likely to go from the current 3.1% to 3.7%.
Unemployment for young bachelors degree holders figures to go from
the current estimate of 3.4% to an estimated 4.1%.
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Job Outlook Class of 2009 Job prospects for the class of 2009
are considerably below those for the previous five graduating
classes. NACEs Job Outlook 2009 Quick Poll, conducted in October
2008, found an overall flat job market for this years candidates.
Most sectors were projecting decreases, with government, high-tech
manufacturing, and professional services firms still projecting
some increase.
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NACE Job Outlook Projections 2006 - 2009
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Job Outlook by Industry Percent Change, August-October
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Majors in Demand The current Job Outlook survey projects the
majors most in demand to be consistent with previous surveys:
Undergraduate majors with technical skills (accounting,
engineering, computer sciences) command the most attention in
todays job market.
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Top Degrees in Demand Job Outlook 2009
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Longer-term Prospects for College Graduates Economic outlook is
for significantly slower growth over the next several years than
was experienced over the past 15 years. New jobs are not likely to
be plentiful, but replacement openings due to aging in the work
force will be dominant.
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The Demographic Advantage For New College Graduates Current
work force is aging: Average age is currently 41 (up from 35 in
1980) 20 percent of the work force will be over 55 during the next
decade Firms are developing succession strategies focused on
college recruiting.
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Trends in the Labor Force Exits vs. Entrants?
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Top Jobs in a Down Economy for College Graduates Elementary and
Secondary Education and Information Technology are the best
prospects for new grads in the next few years. Healthcare
positions, particularly in nursing, are also attractive
options.
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Top Jobs Requiring a Post-Secondary Degree: Replacement
Openings
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Top Jobs Requiring a Bachelors Degree: Replacement
Openings
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Prospects for a Paradigm Shift The most recent period of
extended recession was marked by de-industrialization in the United
States. Additionally, a major shift in college majors reflecting
the change in the economy took place.
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Trends in Academic Majors By Bachelors Degrees
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Top Skills Employers Look For 1. Communication Skills 2.
Motivation/Initiative 3. Teamwork Skills 4. Leadership Skills 5.
Academic Achievement/GPA 53 6.Interpersonal Skills
7.Flexibility/Adaptability 8.Technical Skills 9.Honesty/Integrity
10.Work Ethic 11.Analytical/Problem Solving
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Paradigm Shift? Diminished financial sector Lower prestige
Fewer job openings Limits on compensation Business majors and
M.B.A.s: Less attractive? Alternative: Washington (federal
employment) instead of Wall St.?
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Perceptions on this Job Market EL/JLD Internship and part time
job fair: Spring 2002: 12 (Fair immediately post-9/11) (73 in 01)
Spring 09 to date: 22 (Feb 20) 83% higher Career Expo: Spring 02:
38 (Fair immediately post 9/11) (76 in fall 01) Spring 08: 175,
Fall 08: 154 Spring 09 to date 42 (April 8) 11% higher 55
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56 Job Market Highlights (HOPE list) Employers having memory
8.7% NC vs. 4.1% college market 1000 jobs, NJN 35% down Career
fairs, still a presence Charlotte Chamber, 8 prospects, 700 jobs
(1) Census 15,000 PT jobs 75% want work experience, 67% have EL FBI
highest demand since 9-11 Dept State- exam filled 1,066 finance
jobs Charlotte (indeed.com) 75-80% hidden
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Career Center special response Job Market Banner and collection
of info Call re employers and fairs EL Open House Chamber
assistance Collaboration with Belk College and Alumni Assoc Career
Transition Saturday conferences Media response- 6 interviews,
includes Charlotte Talks Parent letter for Homecoming Todays Job
Market: The 49er CSSI (Career Success without Stress Initiative)-
web updates, quick tip cards, articles, UCC Hope List Blog, Career
Fest, Career Super Saturday Boot Camp, 6 session career group Staff
response in the community 57
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Spring Happenings Experiential Learning Fair- Friday February
20 th Education Job Fair -Friday February 27 th Mock Interview Day
-Friday February 6 th UNC in Washington; deadlines: Summer-Feb 1,
Fall 2009: 3/20 NC State Engineering Fair Feb 5th Career Transition
program with COB and Alumni office Feb 7 th Spring Expo: Wednesday
April 8 Spring Career Fest - February Senior Super Saturday - March
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The University Career Center for Work, Service and Internships
60 150 Atkins 704-687-2231(phone) 704-687-2683 (fax)
www.career.uncc.edu Denise Dwight Smith, Director
[email protected]