European Engineering/IT Edition

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The trendence Graduate Barometer is an independent survey conducted annually

by trendence, a part of the GTI Group. The survey looks at graduates' preferences

and priorities when selecting a first employer after graduation and examines their

strategies when looking for information about potential employers. The graduates

are asked to select the employers they consider to be attractive first employers

from a list of 120 employers.

trendence cooperated with over 1,000 universities and various student employers

throughout Europe in order to reach the students. Our partners sent out invitations

to their students, who then completed an online questionnaire. The data of 96,431

business students and 128,856 engineering students have been included in the

analysis.

your trendence team

(gbe@trendence.com)

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Background information

Response GBE 2009 GBE 2010 GBE 2011

Participating universities 779 859 1,077

Respondents 196,019 219,790 310,945

Global Information

Method: Online-questionnaire.

Field phase: September 2010 to January 2011

Participation:

Subsets:

Analysis:

Media coverage:

Invitations via careers service email; anonymity assured; prize draw & donation

The report is based on the answers of all European engineering/IT students, including

break downs of female and male students

Data analysis with statistical tools; MRS and ESOMAR codes and ISO 20252 observed.

FAZ 06/2011

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trendence – group member

Singapore ChinaMalaysiaGermanyUK Ireland Switzerland France

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trendence operating range

Austria

Germany

France

SpainItaly

United

Kingdom

Ireland

Switzerland

Denmark

Greece

Belgium Czech

Republic

Finland

Netherlands

Portugal

Sweden

Norway

Russia

Romania

Poland

Slovakia

Hungary

Bulgaria

Turkey

| Page 6 |Question: What main modules do you study?

Main modules

29.6%

22.9%

20.9%

15.1%

12.4%

7.3%

6.7%

32.1%

25.4%

23.3%

13.3%

10.9%

5.9%

4.4%

22.6%

15.6%

13.9%

20.3%

17.1%

11.4%

13.5%

Computer science

Electrical / electronic engineering

Mechanical engineering

Civil engineering

Industrial engineering

Mathematics / statistics

Chemical engineering

Male Female Total

| Page 7 |Question: What is important for your first professional position after graduation?

Career goals

+0.5

+0.5

-0.5

+0.3

-0.2

-0.1

-0.1

0.0

+0.8

+0.6

-0.6

+0.7

-0.2

-0.4

-0.1

-0.1

Good work-life balance

On the job training

High starting salary

Secure position

Gaining general skills

Taking on a leadership role

Operational tasks

Direct entry

Highly demanding position

Further theoretical qualifications

Long term earning potential

Quick promotion

Specialisation

Sharing responsibility in a team

Strategic tasks

Trainee program

Male Female Total

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English skills

Question: Do you speak English at a highly advanced level ?

59.5%

60.0%

59.7%

40.5%

40.0%

40.3%

Male

Female

Total

Yes No

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Experiences

Question : What experience (of at least 3 months length) do you have?

58.4%

54.1%

51.9%

23.5%

58.0%

52.8%

54.2%

22.4%

59.3%

56.9%

46.6%

25.7%

Work experience not related to my course

Extra-curricular activities

(E.g. voluntary work, student organisations, clubs, etc)

Work experience related to my course

Work, study or voluntary activities in a foreign country

Male Female Total

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Mobility – willingness to relocate

Question: Imagine you received an attractive job offer. To what extent would you relocate?

51.8%

38.5%

43.8%

19.8%

21.2%

20.6%

18.8%

24.1%

21.9%

9.6%

16.3%

13.6%

Male

Female

Total

I would relocate world wide. I would relocate within Europe.

I would relocate within my country of residence. I would not relocate.

| Page 11 |Question: Are you interested in studying a master degree in a foreign country?

Interest in studying a master course abroad

0.0% - 21.9%

22.0% - 43.9%

44.0% - 66.9%

67.0% - 88.9%

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Job application process; estimated timeframe to find first position

Question: How many month do you expect to need (did you require) to find your first professional position?

2.7 - 3.9

4.0 - 5.3

5.4 - 6.6

6.7 - 8.0

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Job application process; estimated number of applications to find first

position

Question: How many applications do you expect to send (did you send) to find your first professional position?

9.0 - 15.9

16.0 - 22.9

23.0 - 29.9

30.0 - 36.9

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18.7

24.3 24.6

4.2 4.3 4.5

2009 2010 2011

Number of applications

Time period of application (month)

Question: How many applications do you expect to send (did you send) to find your first professional position?

Question: How many month do you expect to need (did you require) to find your first professional position?

Development number of application/ time period

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Evaluation of university performance in Europe

Question: How does your university perform on these factors? (E.g. Academic reputation, Assistance with career planning etc.)

4.8 - 4.9

5.0 - 5.1

5.2 - 5.3

5.4 - 5.6

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Expectations of first position; expected gross annual salary / expected

working hours relationship in Europe

Question: How much do you expect to earn per year (gross income, including bonus) in your first professional position after graduation?

Question: How many hours are you prepared to work per week in your first professional position after graduation?

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€ 10,000

€ 20,000

€ 30,000

€ 40,000

€ 50,000

€ 60,000

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Question: How much do you expect to earn per year (gross income, including bonus) in your first professional position after graduation?

Question: How many hours are you prepared to work per week in your first professional position after graduation?

Development working hours/ expected income

43.2 43.6 42.9 43.7

29.6

26.1 25.4 25.3

2008 2009 2010 2011

Weekly working hours

Thousand Euros

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Rank 2011 Employer % 2011 Rank 2010 % 2010 Δ Rank Δ %

1 Google 10,21% 1 10,41% � -0,20%

2 Microsoft 8,62% 2 7,98% � +0,64%

3 IBM 6,12% 4 5,82% � +0,30%

4 Apple 6,07% 3 6,65% � -0,58%

5 BMW 5,52% 5 4,96% � +0,56%

6 Volks wagen Group 5,24% 11 2,98% � +2,26%

7 Siemens 4,63% 7 4,87% � -0,24%

8 EADS 4,05% 6 4,90% � -0,85%

9 Intel 3,70% 10 3,08% � +0,62%

10 Daimler/ Mercedes-Benz 3,63% 12 2,96% � +0,67%

11 L'Oréa l 3,39% 9 3,17% � +0,22%

12 GlaxoSmithKl ine 2,94% 32 1,53% � +1,41%

13 Nokia 2,88% 8 3,33% � -0,45%

14 Pors che 2,50% 16 2,48% � +0,02%

15 Cisco Systems 2,47% 15 2,53% � -0,06%

16 Bayer 2,41% 13 2,70% � -0,29%

17 Bosch 2,36% 21 2,06% � +0,30%

18 Nestlé 2,13% 14 2,59% � -0,46%

19 Sony 2,11% 18 2,30% � -0,19%

20 European Space Agency 2,07% 19 2,22% � -0,15%

The top 20 employers among European engineering/ IT students

Question: Which of the following appeal to you most as a first employer?

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The trendence Optimism Index is an indicator for graduate confidence in relation to their job prospects. It has been calculated from

two parameters, which have been chosen yearly as part of the evaluation of the job application process. 1) Number of anticipated

applications. 2) Length of time it takes to get a job.

Job search optimism per country

Contact :

Ulrike Heyne

Senior Research Manager

trendence Institut GmbH

Markgrafenstrasse 62

D - 10969 Berlin