Top Ten Reasons to Hire a New College Graduate
With nearly three million new graduates ready to hit the market in the United States, the question of whether to hire new talent or go for experience often comes into play. Before you reach for the recycle bin, consider these reasons to bring in a young gun to improve your team.
April 24, 2008 Oxford, Massachusetts-Get ready, ‘cause here they come. Armed with a new diploma and a wealth of fresh ideas and energy, and hungry to channel them, the Class of 2008 is ripe for the pickin’. Whether it’s science, business, education, medical…whichever field, these students are well prepared to make an immediate impact in the marketplace.
Here are the Top Ten Reasons you should look no further than this new pool of soon-to-be-grads to fill those slots in your organization:
10. A new Grad has no bad working habits. -You are not hiring an ‘experienced’ person who may not deliver, and looks to take the next best offer a few months down the road.
9. New Grads are more willing to relocate. -Their roots have not sunk too deep, so they are much more portable and adaptable to where the opportunity for advancement exists.
8. Come equipped with the latest in academic preparation. -Todays Grads have scored higher and worked harder to get that degree than many of us who came well before them.
7. Can be employed at an effective salary. - While some might expect the moon, most are realistic in knowing they must earn their stripes and are willing to do so.
6. Are hungry to work to pay off their student loans. -More than one-third of new Grads come out owing some serious money---usually over $20,000. So, motivation is not a problem.
5. Are Tech Savvy. -They know about all the new ways of communicating; online resources, texting ... online networks…blue tooth, wi-fi,…Just ask them…
4. Are teachable to your ways, as they have been taught all their lives. -They are used to learning from someone or some system that is able to advance their knowledge and steer them down the path to success.
3. Are anxious to apply all they have learned. -Anxious is an understatement. They are chomping at the bit to apply their learned skill set and prove their capabilities to succeed.
2. Infuse a new, youthful energy into your workplace. - Their wide-eyed, optimistic approach to life is contagious, and likely to spill over to the rest of your workplace.
1. They are ready to go. - They come nicely equipped—ready to be shaped and molded into the leaders of tomorrow by the leaders of today.
So, there you have it. If you had any doubts about the capabilities or willingness of our new Grads to come and make a difference in your workplace, then doubt no more. Go ahead, make the call…respond to that resume’ and secure some of the best and brightest talent your organization has ever seen. But, hurry this crop of new Grads won’t last. Many have already been scooped up. Act now to get the ones who will fit your needs best.
Starting in broadcasting, then in his own companies, he has conducted leadership training in over 25 countries. Settings have ranged in size from intimate academic classrooms to business audiences of over 15,000 people.
He is an active contributor on college campuses, serving on numerous Boards as a Director, Advisor and Guest Lecturer. He is also a proud member of the Junior Achievement board in Massachusetts. He is also the producer and co-host of "The Success Journey," a television show featuring interviews with successful people from all walks of life.
© David Bedard 2008. All rights reserved
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