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Trends & Data

Information on trends in college graduate hiring is widely available via a variety of organizations and media outlets. This section of the website offers timely information on hiring trends that are directly related to the IU College of Arts and Sciences community. Below you'll find recent nation-wide articles and reports as well as College-specific data collected by the Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services via our annual Senior Survey.

College of Arts & Sciences Senior Survey Results

Portions of the results from the Center's College of Arts & Sciences Senior Survey on Post-Graduate Plans are now available for review by the IU community. Click here to view it!

In the News

• Job chances look brighter for new college graduates (published November 18, 2010; posted December 13, 2010). Finally, there's good news for college graduates preparing to enter the job market.
• A Gap Year for College Graduates (published October 29, 2010; posted November 11, 2010). From the Wall Street Journal's "Hire Education" blog, this entry discusses the trend of taking a gap year after graduating to pursue interests, build skills, and make a difference.
• Job seekers may want to do a credit check before an employer does (published October 25, 2010; posted November 11, 2010). Thirteen percent of companies conduct credit checks on all job applicants, and nearly half consider credit history for certain jobs. Now more than ever, job seekers are wise to know their credit history and understand its implications for their job search.

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