The Importance of Planningin a Crummy Economy

Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program ManagerGreater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce

“We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,”

Andrew Sum, Economist and Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University

The Fiscal Times issued an article last week stating that the Fort Wayne metro area has the highest job growth rate in the nation!!!

YES, they said Fort Wayne!!!

Be a SUPER candidate

According to NACE, in 2011, companies surveyed indicated that more than 58% of their

new hires were interns at their company

42.3 % of college seniors who had internship experience and applied for a job received at least one job offer

VERSES 30.7 % without internship experience .

Internships increase your chance of getting a job and

getting a higher starting salary

Top 5 Soft Skills Employers Want

1. Verbal Communication Skills

2. Work Ethic

3. Teamwork

4. Analytical Skills

5. Initiative NACE, 2010

ManpowerGroup reports that 52% of U.S. employers surveyed say they have difficulty filling positions because of talent shortages

According to a recent survey by the Department of Labor, networking accounts for at least 69% of all

annual hires.

Networking is one of the BEST ways to find a job or internship.

What is the Graduate Retention Program doing to help you?

www.indianaintern.net

Since 2004…

GRP has worked with more than 800 employers to

develop more than 2800 internships in Northeast

Indiana

• Full day of video gaming, problem solving competition hosted by Design Collaborative, a regional robotics competition, guest speakers, employers, universities, and others

• Open to all Northeast Indiana High School’s to bring a team of students to compete. Teachers, parents, and community members are able to come as observers

• March 10, 2012

• To be held at the Lantern Reception Hall

Jennifer Fisher, Program Managerjfisher@fwchamber.org

www.twitter.com/jenfisherfw

Graduate Retention Program

260-424-1435www.indianaintern.net

Thank You!!!