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Prestige Worldwide. Wide, wide, wide. Rising Unemployment Among College Graduates. What Every College Graduate Needs to Know Andrew Brown, Camden Dierkes , Bryce Goldbach , Jordan Thompson April 17, 2011. Today’s Agenda. Problems College Graduates Face Graduate School
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Prestige Worldwide Wide, wide, wide
Rising Unemployment Among College Graduates What Every College Graduate Needs to Know Andrew Brown, Camden Dierkes, Bryce Goldbach, Jordan Thompson April 17, 2011
Today’s Agenda • Problems College Graduates Face • Graduate School • Job Opportunities Overseas • Internship and International Experience • Interviewing Tips • Choosing a Major
Problems College Graduates Encounter • Higher Unemployment Rates • Lower Wages • Companies Hiring Fewer Workers • Increasing Debt
Unemployment Rate by Country, 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Problems College Graduates Encounter • Higher Unemployment Rates • Lower Wages • Companies Hiring Fewer Workers • Increasing Debt
Graduate Schools Applications Rising • More students taking the GMAT and GRE • GMAT 5.8% increase • GRE 8.6% increase • Qualified students turned away • Changes in acceptance philosophies • Benefits: • Higher wages after graduation • Lower unemployment rates
Employment Opportunities Overseas • Research thoroughly • Build a network • Prepare for the application process • Interview preparation • Consider practicalities
International and Internship Experience • Marketability • Cultural Awareness • Study abroad • Participate in an internship
Interviewing Tips • Interviewing philosophies have changed • Separate yourself from other candidates • Prepare questions and topics • S.T.A.R. approach
Conclusion • Consider graduate school options • Practice interview skills • Obtain internships • Gain international experience • Don’t become discouraged