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Handling The New Graduate Job Market By John Vinson The economy took a major toll on people seeking employment, many of those being college grads. Unemployment rates have been dropping, average starting salaries have decreased. With the economy in recovery, the future is looking a bit brighter. If you're in hiring mode, you've no doubt thought about the graduate market. The question remains, should you select the recently graduated? That's not an easy question to answer our right. There are many factors to weigh, some leaning in favor of hiring graduates while there are many questions which can make graduates a gamble. Easily, the biggest factor in favor of hiring grads is cost. Lower salaries, cheaper health insurance (generally), are both factors which save you all kinds of money when hiring grads. The problem with grads is lack of experience, and work ethic. The lack of actual work experience really goes without saying. These potential employees were under a school environment for 2-4 years, therefore adapting to the work place might take awhile. Homework and tests really don't prepare you for many real world nuances. As for work ethic being a question mark; I'm not saying you're going to get a lazy worker from hiring a new graduate. Again, not having an employee mindset can provide a mental block for some grads. Giving them time to acclimate is a must. Continue Reading

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