Ithaca College

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) just reported that employers are expecting to hire 5.3% more new college graduates this year as compared to last year.

Each year NACE surveys employers from various industries about their projected hiring trends. In addition to the overall anticipated increase in hiring new grads, here are some other results from their spring 2010 survey (from Job Outlook 2010 Spring Update, www.naceweb.org):

• Hiring is up in nearly all reporting industries.
• By region, the Northeast has the best hiring outlook—a 25.5 percent increase is projected. The Southeast is the only region reporting a decrease (10 percent).
• Nearly 80 percent of responding employers say their spring recruiting plans call for them to hire for full-time and/or internship positions.

If you haven't already visited Career Services for assistance with your post-graduate career plans, feel free to stop by during our drop-in hours from 10 am to 4 pm. You can also schedule an appointment by calling (607) 274-3365 or visiting the office (1101 Gannett Center).

Also, check out these valuable online resources:

• eRecruiting: a job and internship database
• Career Search: a database of companies with contact information, searchable by industry and location
• Alumni Online Community: an online network of IC alumni searchable by industry, major, location, and more

**Career Services is available to IC students and alumni**