2007 post graduate survey report : student destinations and feedback- release session. including...

2007 Post Graduate Survey Report : Student Destinations and Feedback- Release session. Including Perspectives on the Current Job Market Denise Dwight Smith University Career Center January 2009 1

2 Highlights of 2007 Post-Graduation Survey Highlights of 2007 Post-Graduation Survey Process, results Process, results Key employers Key employers College outcome comparisons College outcome comparisons Student feedback on UNC Charlotte Student feedback on UNC Charlotte Perspectives Todays Job Market for college students Career center response and resources Career center response and resources Spring Events Spring Events Questions, Discussion, Evaluation

Uses of Post-Graduation Survey May 2007, Dec 2006, August 2006 Faculty / Staff / Administration: SACS Career counselors Students employers, salary benchmark Alumni Employer benchmarks Data for trends (note collected since 1994) Prospective students / their parents NACE / other associations 3

Data Collection Method (Report produced by CPCC Center for Applied Research) Questions (see back) 54 Undergraduate 50 Graduate Likert scale items, self report Mailings 3 formats (online completion option was offered- 85% used this) E-mail / follow-up e-mail Color postcard Mailed Survey packet Return rate (effected by 6 month delay) 22.5% overall 28.9% graduate 4

New Features Separate graduate / undergrad surveys Employers by major App J Reports by college include departments, note n Overall educational goal assessments plus advising feedback All in one document: Overall results (pages 1-69) and each college report College Key Findings Summary Page Overall result categories: Intro, Demographics, Academics, Full and part time student info, UNC Charlotte Experience (Goals), Career center outcomes and employment status, Student Differences New Extensive Tables format On line at www.career.uncc.edu, under facultywww.career.uncc.edu 5

Undergraduate / Graduate Responses Mean GPA 3.22 Undergraduate, 3.78 Grad Mean age 25Undergraduate 33Graduate Gender / Ethnicity 37%Male 63%Female 76%Caucasian 12%African American 6

Highlights 92.8% Employed or in graduate school 8.3%Did not want to be employed after graduation (national trend) 10%Undergraduate 6%Graduate 81% Education adequately prepared them to enter chosen field 88% Obtained position within 6 months 86% Position related to major 86% Satisfied with position 85.6%North Carolina (southern region 91%) 7

Experiential Learning 67% Co-op, 49ership, Internship (for credit), Community Service, Special Professional Program, or Related TA/GA 5.7% more undergraduates with EL found jobs before graduation than those without EL $5,000Students with co-ops or 49erships earned more than those without either 9.7 % With EL, more satisfied w/ current position 20% More Arts and Sciences students with EL indicated they were well prepared for world of work 8

Adequately Prepared for Chosen Career Field 2001 2003 2005 20071999 Overall 79% 81.4% 81.47% 81.1%80.5% ARCH 85.7% 81.8% 91.7% 100%58.3% A&S 73.2% 76.2% 73.2% 74.7% 74.2% BUSN 81% 83.6% 84.7% 88.3%86.5% EDUC 84.9% 92.2% 94.8% 90% 88.7% ENGR 84.5% 88.6% 92.8% 90%78.6% HHS 85.7% 85.2% 86.7% 80%84.2% C&I68.8%66.7%66.7% 72.7%N/A 9

Highest Job Satisfaction? 10 Above 90% from which college?

Satisfaction with Current Position 2001 2003 200520071999 Overall 82.1 80.3% 85.7% 85.6%88% ARCH 85.7% 84.6%84.6% 84.6%100% A&S 78.2% 75.8% 77.8%84.1%82% BUSN 78.1% 76% 87.6% 86.4%87.1% EDUC 90.6% 93.6% 93.3% 88.3%95.4% ENGR 86.9% 83.1% 90.4%94.7%94.2% HHS 89.6% 88% 89.3%77.5%85.5% C & I87.5%65.4%81.3%75%N/A 11

Working While In School 86.7%Worked 89%Career related 58% 21 + hours (Undergraduates) 60% 30 + hours (Graduates) 71% Completed degree in time planned 29% Did not complete in time planned 15% Undergrad volunteer or service 12

Reasons for Work while in College (Undergraduate) 37% Necessary - pay for tuition, room, board 74% Paid for personal expenses 24% Helped me organize my time 22% Important I am full-time career student 35% As career preparation IMPACT: 27% Did not affect performance 24% Helped me be better student 22% Negative impact on academics 13

Highest Median Salary Undergrad: $50,000 Graduate: $60,000 14

Salary Information $32,000Undergraduate Median Females $33,000: higher in engineering $47,000Graduate Median Correlations between GPA and Salary Overall group statistically significant (r=.157, p=.002) Colleges with significant correlation Architecture Business Education 15

Undergraduate Salaries ( Median) by College 2001 2005 2007 20031999 ARCH$30,000 $35,000$34,000$31,800$37,000 A&S $26,000 $29,000$27,000$25,200$26,000 BUSN $33,000 $34,500$37,900$31,000$32,000 EDUC$25,000 $26,000$30,000$26,000$24,000 ENGR $43,000 $43,000$50,000$40,000$40,000 H&HS$35,750 $38,500$29,800$36,000$31,500 C&I$49,000$34,500$28,900N/AN/A Female $27,250$29,000$30,000$28,000 $25,500 Male $36,000$36,000$40,000$35,000 $34,000 16

Graduate Salaries (Median) by College 2001 2005200720031999 ARCH$32,000 $39,500$38,000$30,000$31,000 A&S $39,750 $36,500$42,000$35,000$35,000 BUSN $57,000 $55,000$58,300$58,000$57,500 EDUC$36,750 $36,250$40,000$40,000$32,250 ENGR $56,800 $55,000$56,000$52,000$51,500 H&HS$51,000 $60,000$44,000$57,500$50,000 C&I$60,000$57,500$60,000N/AN/A Female $45,000$44,000$41,000$40,500 $34,000 Male $54,500$51,000$56,600$53,500$47,500 17

Annual Survey Comparisons 2001 2003 2005 2007 1999 Responses 954 920 911 904 963 % emp/grad s 94 90 92 89 94 % Exp Learning 67 63 78.6 67 57.3 % adequate prep 79 81.4 81.4 81 80.5 % job satisfaction 82.2 80 86 86 88 % position related 82.2 79 85.4 86 82.4 consultant + 299 212 526 522 513 18

Graduate School Acceptances Arizona State Univ Charlotte School of Law Keller Graduate School Mgmt McCormick Theological Seminary NC Central University University of Edinburgh University of Florida UNC Chapel Hill UNC Charlotte University of Virginia 19 Columbia UnivColumbia Univ East CarolinaEast Carolina Florida StateFlorida State Michigan StateMichigan State NY UniversityNY University NC StateNC State Univ of CincinnatiUniv of Cincinnati Univ of PhoenixUniv of Phoenix Va TechVa Tech Wake ForestWake Forest 61% Good Preparation for GS ASUASU DukeDuke EmoryEmory GWUGWU HowardHoward IndianaIndiana StrayerStrayer UMDUMD UNCGUNCG WingateWingate

Top Employers Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Wachovia Bank of America UNC Charlotte Carolinas Health Care System Cabarrus County Schools Rowan-Salisbury Schools General Electric Lincoln County Schools Northeast Medical Center 20

Top NAICS Industries Overall61 Educational Services ARCHProfessional, Scientific, Technical / Other Svcs BUSFinance & Insurance / Professional, Scientific, Technical Manufacturing A & SEducational Svcs / Health care & Social Assistance Finance and Insurance EDUCEducational Svcs / Healthcare & Social Assistance Other Svcs ENG Manufacturing / Construction / Professional, Scientific,Technical H & HSHealth care & Social Assistance / Educational Svcs Other Svcs C & IInformation / Professional, Scientific, Technical Educational Svcs 21

22 Employment Locations 86% employed in NC Others in 31 states 9 employed Internationally Taiwan Chile United Arab Emirates Mexico Uzbekistan

Further Education 11%undergrads attending GS 54% undergrads parents obtained bachelorsdegree 57% grad students worked with employer as part of academic program 32% grad students said degree assisted career advancement 6% reported received TA/GA or stipend 23

Worth Noting 81 % Would likely or very likely choose UNC Charlotte 75% Would likely or very likely choose their major again 86% Satisfied with current employment 65%/ 62% Used at least one Career Center service 78.1%Agreed had a supportive learning environment 4.2 Agreed well developed communication skills 24

25 Primary reason to stay and complete my degree: 23%Geographic location 18%Felt good about career options 16%Departments excellent program 7%Teachers who cared 9%Family influence

Most Widely Used Career Center Services UCC Homepage* Individual Appointments* Resume Critiques* NinerJobNet database* Career Resource Collection Mock Interviews EL/part time jobs UCC Career Fairs 65% used at least one service in or out of classroom *High Tech, High Touch demands 26

University Career Center Services 45 Programs Individual assistance Career Assessment- SII, MBTI Group based assistance, workshops Career Resource Library Internet / other Tech Services Experiential Learning Programs ( includes UNC in Washington), 49ership, Co-op On-Campus Interviewing, Info sessions Part-time Jobs (JLD) off campus 27

Services, continued Outreach: classes, clubs, residence halls Mini-computer lab 7 Career and Job Fairs Majors Day Career publications -print, on-line (students, employers, faculty) Computer guidance system FOCUS-2 , Bridges My Future- WCIDWAMI Job listings from 12,000 employers and links Consultation 142,000 Student Contacts in 07-08 28

First Learned About UCC 11.5%As undergraduate 9.3%Faculty/staff referral 9%Class presentation 9%Flyer/special promo 8.7%Ad 29

30 Goals Response Highlights (1-5SA) Table 32: Perception of Educational Outcomes at UNCC Undergraduate MeanGraduate MeanTotal Mean I have well developed communication skills both written and oral.4.214.144.18 I have well developed mathematical and logical reasoning skills.3.933.843.90 I have gained an understanding of the methods of the life and/or physical sciences.3.773.43.64 I have gained an understanding of the methods of the social sciences.3.913.753.86 I have gained an understanding of the relationship between the arts and the broader society.3.723.323.58 I have gained an awareness of how Western culture has evolved over time.3.63.283.49 I have gained an understanding of how changing global conditions influence the development of various cultures throughout the world.3.813.553.72 I have gained an understanding of how cultural and ethical issues influence the development of society.3.973.863.93

Post-Graduation Survey Section 31 Questions?*

UCC Common Myths and Misconceptions Career Centers are only useful for seniors. Career Centers only assist Business and Engineering majors. Doing well academically is enough to achieve success. Career development/job search takes little time or effort on the part of students. Career centers will place me; no need to worry. There are No Jobs during a recession and I should Not bother trying 32

"Don't project beyond the range of the known observations" Adage for economists NACE Strategic Research report excerpts- Ed Koc The Job Market and Campus Recruiting

How Bad? The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by nearly 40% since last October. This is the largest annual decline since the Great Depression (1932). Overall unemployment is close to 8%-the highest level since 1992, but still considerably below the 11.4% in January 1983.

Trends in the Dow Jones Average

Trends in the U.S. Unemployment Rate

Forecasting Power of the Dow The Dow Jones Industrial Average is frequently cited as a leading economic indicator with the unemployment rate lagging. The data relationship between the two since 1979 suggests a clear inverse patternas the Dow decrease, the unemployment rate increases.

Change in the DJIA vs. Unemployment

Unemployment in 2009 Overall unemployment rate is likely to reach 8.5% in 2009. Unemployment for those with a bachelors degree or better is likely to go from the current 3.1% to 3.7%. Unemployment for young bachelors degree holders figures to go from the current estimate of 3.4% to an estimated 4.1%.

Job Outlook Class of 2009 Job prospects for the class of 2009 are considerably below those for the previous five graduating classes. NACEs Job Outlook 2009 Quick Poll, conducted in October 2008, found an overall flat job market for this years candidates. Most sectors were projecting decreases, with government, high-tech manufacturing, and professional services firms still projecting some increase.

NACE Job Outlook Projections 2006 - 2009

Job Outlook by Industry Percent Change, August-October

Majors in Demand The current Job Outlook survey projects the majors most in demand to be consistent with previous surveys: Undergraduate majors with technical skills (accounting, engineering, computer sciences) command the most attention in todays job market.

Top Degrees in Demand Job Outlook 2009

Longer-term Prospects for College Graduates Economic outlook is for significantly slower growth over the next several years than was experienced over the past 15 years. New jobs are not likely to be plentiful, but replacement openings due to aging in the work force will be dominant.

The Demographic Advantage For New College Graduates Current work force is aging: Average age is currently 41 (up from 35 in 1980) 20 percent of the work force will be over 55 during the next decade Firms are developing succession strategies focused on college recruiting.

Trends in the Labor Force Exits vs. Entrants?

Top Jobs in a Down Economy for College Graduates Elementary and Secondary Education and Information Technology are the best prospects for new grads in the next few years. Healthcare positions, particularly in nursing, are also attractive options.

Top Jobs Requiring a Post-Secondary Degree: Replacement Openings

Top Jobs Requiring a Bachelors Degree: Replacement Openings

Prospects for a Paradigm Shift The most recent period of extended recession was marked by de-industrialization in the United States. Additionally, a major shift in college majors reflecting the change in the economy took place.

Trends in Academic Majors By Bachelors Degrees

Top Skills Employers Look For 1. Communication Skills 2. Motivation/Initiative 3. Teamwork Skills 4. Leadership Skills 5. Academic Achievement/GPA 53 6.Interpersonal Skills 7.Flexibility/Adaptability 8.Technical Skills 9.Honesty/Integrity 10.Work Ethic 11.Analytical/Problem Solving

Paradigm Shift? Diminished financial sector Lower prestige Fewer job openings Limits on compensation Business majors and M.B.A.s: Less attractive? Alternative: Washington (federal employment) instead of Wall St.?

Perceptions on this Job Market EL/JLD Internship and part time job fair: Spring 2002: 12 (Fair immediately post-9/11) (73 in 01) Spring 09 to date: 22 (Feb 20) 83% higher Career Expo: Spring 02: 38 (Fair immediately post 9/11) (76 in fall 01) Spring 08: 175, Fall 08: 154 Spring 09 to date 42 (April 8) 11% higher 55

56 Job Market Highlights (HOPE list) Employers having memory 8.7% NC vs. 4.1% college market 1000 jobs, NJN 35% down Career fairs, still a presence Charlotte Chamber, 8 prospects, 700 jobs (1) Census 15,000 PT jobs 75% want work experience, 67% have EL FBI highest demand since 9-11 Dept State- exam filled 1,066 finance jobs Charlotte (indeed.com) 75-80% hidden

Career Center special response Job Market Banner and collection of info Call re employers and fairs EL Open House Chamber assistance Collaboration with Belk College and Alumni Assoc Career Transition Saturday conferences Media response- 6 interviews, includes Charlotte Talks Parent letter for Homecoming Todays Job Market: The 49er CSSI (Career Success without Stress Initiative)- web updates, quick tip cards, articles, UCC Hope List Blog, Career Fest, Career Super Saturday Boot Camp, 6 session career group Staff response in the community 57

Spring Happenings Experiential Learning Fair- Friday February 20 th Education Job Fair -Friday February 27 th Mock Interview Day -Friday February 6 th UNC in Washington; deadlines: Summer-Feb 1, Fall 2009: 3/20 NC State Engineering Fair Feb 5th Career Transition program with COB and Alumni office Feb 7 th Spring Expo: Wednesday April 8 Spring Career Fest - February Senior Super Saturday - March 59

The University Career Center for Work, Service and Internships 60 150 Atkins 704-687-2231(phone) 704-687-2683 (fax) www.career.uncc.edu Denise Dwight Smith, Director [email protected]

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