Penn State Tops Recruiter Rankings

“State universities have become the favorite of companies recruiting new hires because their big student populations and focus on teaching practical skills gives the companies more bang for their recruiting buck.”A recent survey of corporate employers conducted by the Wall Street Journal ranks Penn State as the top university for producing graduates who they hope to recruit. According to the recruiters surveyed, Penn State graduates:

-Were the most well rounded students
-Were the most academically prepared
-Had the most relevant training for all aspects of the company

Being Penn Staters, this is super exciting! So why exactly do recruiters prefer State universities, such as Penn State? First off, there is an emphasis on teaching practical skills that help translate learning in the classroom to productivity in the real world. Second, there is a plentiful pipeline of graduates. And third, State universities have an eagerness to forge corporate partnerships. Furthermore, the article states that “internships are the new full time hiring.” Many of the companies surveyed in this article indicated that summer internships were the best way to hire new graduates; it gives the company an extended period of time to evaluate a student’s skills in the real world, as opposed to a single thirty-minute interview. For example, 80% of General Electric’s (GE) new hires come through their internship program. For more on the article, please click here.

Penn State has one of the best career centers in the world, The Bank of America Career Services Center. The career center assists students of all academic programs and class years with identifying and achieving their individual career goals. They embrace opportunities to collaborate with employers, graduate and professional schools, faculty and staff etc.

Specifically within the College of Engineering, we have the Penn State Engineering Career Resources and Employer Relations. This office serves as a comprehensive career development resource for all Penn State engineering students. They work with students who want to develop their career search skills, present themselves effectively as professionals, and find both short-term and full-time job opportunities. For more information, visit the Penn State Engineering Career Resources and Employer Relations site.

So isn’t it time you got the bang for your buck? Come to Penn State!

-The Engineering Ambassadors