Helping Students Prepare for the Worst Economy Since the Great Depression

Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program ManagerGreater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce

“We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,”

Andrew Sum, Economist and Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University

The Fiscal Times issued an article last week stating that the Fort Wayne metro area has the highest job growth rate in the nation!!!

YES, they said Fort Wayne!!!

Be a SUPER candidate

According to NACE, in 2011, companies surveyed indicated that more than 58% of their

new hires were interns at their company

42.3 percent of college seniors who had internship experience and applied for a job received at least one job

offer VERSES 30.7 percent without internship experience .

Internships increase your chance of getting a job

Survey results show the median accepted salary offer for students with an internship was $45,301

That’s nearly 31 percent higher than the $34,601 median accepted salary offer to non-intern students

ManpowerGroup reports that 52% of U.S. employers surveyed say they have difficulty filling positions

because of talent shortages

Top 5 Soft Skills Employers Want

1. Verbal Communication Skills

2. Work Ethic

3. Teamwork

4. Analytical Skills

5. Initiative NACE, 2010

According to a recent survey by the Department of Labor, networking accounts for at least 69% of all

annual hires.

Networking is one of the BEST ways to find a job or internship.

Internships

Externships

Job Shadows

Class Tours

Class Projects

Guest Speakers

What is the Graduate Retention Program doing to help students?

www.indianaintern.net

Since 2004…

GRP has worked with more than 800 employers to

develop more than 2800 internships in Northeast

Indiana

• Full day of video gaming, problem solving competition hosted by Design Collaborative, a regional robotics competition, guest speakers, employers, universities, and others

• Open to all Northeast Indiana High School’s to bring a team of students to compete. Teachers, parents, and community members are able to come as observers

• March 10, 2012

• To be held at the Lantern Reception Hall

TechCAMP12• Week-long camp geared towards high school

students• Opportunity to see many local companies and

learn more about need skills for specific careers

• Compete in a team oriented problem-solving competition

Speakers Bureau

• Provides contacts for teachers to professionals interested in presenting to students

• GRP can present information on many subjects related to professionalism, resume writing, interview skills, internships, social media etiquette and much more

Consortium’s

• Every other month

• Learn more about area industry and opportunities

• Lunch served at noon

• Generally Includes a tour of the location

Jennifer Fisher, Program Managerjfisher@fwchamber.org

Graduate Retention Program

Twitter: JenfisherfwBlog: www.generationalsoup.com

www.indianaintern.net

Thank You!!!