Career Center Annual Employment Survey 2008 - 2009
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2008-2009 Annual Employment Survey Baccalaureate Graduates University of South Carolina, Columbia
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Employment Survey Results
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Salary Survey Results
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Employers & Job Titles by College
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Copy of the Career Center Student Survey
Career Center Division of Student Affairs & Department of Academic Support January 2010 2
Employment Survey Results 2008-2009 Survey Background •
December 2008, May 2009, and August 2009 baccalaureate graduates were surveyed regarding their initial employment following graduation.
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All baccalaureate graduates were surveyed whether or not they had worked with Career Center staff.
Response Rate •
There were 4237 graduates surveyed.
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604 of 4237 surveys were returned for an overall response rate of 14%. Respondents could access the survey and submit their responses via a web-based form. Students in Engineering & Computing and Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management were surveyed primarily through senior level classes during the month before graduation. Staff and fiscal resources did not allow for telephone follow up as in previous years.
School/College Arts & Sciences Engineering & Computing Education Honors Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management Mass Communications & Information Studies Moore School of Business Music Nursing Pharmacy
Percent # of of Responders Sample 24 140 21 124 5 27 1 7 22 129 6 36 16 93 1 4 3 18 1 7
Current Employment Status •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 40 % (224) Employed 20 % (110) Attend graduate school 7 % (40) Not seeking employment or schooling 34 % (190) Unemployed
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Location of Current Job •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 67 % (156) Employed in South Carolina 15 % (34) Employed outside South Carolina in the Southeast USA 18 % (42) Employed in other states/countries
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8% (18) of the respondents are employed in North Carolina.
Length of First Job Search •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 83% (100) Hired prior to graduation 7% (9) Hired less than one month after graduation 7% (9) Hired one to three months after graduation 2% (2) Hired four to six months after graduation 1% (1) Hired more than six months after graduation
How Students Initially Learned About Their First Job after Graduation •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 24 % (45) Career Center Resources (On-campus interviews, USC job fairs, JobMate postings) 21% (39) Co-op or Internship 41% (77) Networking (Family, Friend, Faculty, Student) 14% (26) Classified Ads or Internet
Extent to which First Job Is Related to Academic Major •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 58% (114) Very Related 16% (32) Somewhat Related 26% (51) Not at All Related
How Prepared for First Job by Education and Experience at USC •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 57% (110) Very Prepared 36% (69) Somewhat Prepared 7% (13) Not at All Prepared
How Satisfied with First Job after Graduation •
Of the graduates who responded to the question: 66% (114) Very Satisfied 28% (48) Somewhat Satisfied 6% (10) Not at All Satisfied
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Overall Effectiveness of Resume and Cover Letter Assistance •
Of the graduates who used resume/cover letter services and responded to the question: 61% (114) Very Effective 33% (61) Somewhat Effective 6% (11) Not at All Effective
Overall Effectiveness of Assistance with Interviewing Skills •
Of the graduates who used interview services and responded to the question: 47% (24) Very Effective 39% (20) Somewhat Effective 14% (7) Not at All Effective
Overall Effectiveness of Assistance with Researching Career Options •
Of the graduates who used career research services and responded to the question: 41% (35) Very Effective 40% (34) Somewhat Effective 20% (17) Not at All Effective
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USC CAREER CENTER 2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE SALARY SURVEY RESULTS (Based on self-reported salaries) COLLEGE / MAJOR
HIGH
LOW
AVERAGE
ARTS & SCIENCES
62,000
13,000
36,334
ENGINEERING & COMPUTING Chemical Engineering
88,000
45,000
67,350
Civil Engineering
58,000
40,000
49,917
Computer Engineering
65,000
20,000
46,556
Computer Science
50,000
45,000
46,667
Electrical Engineering
100,000
50,000
64,625
Mechanical Engineering
66,000
20,000
51,986
EDUCATION
35,000
15,642
25,321
HOSPITALITY, RETAIL & SPORT MANAGEMENT
67,000
12,000
33,225
MASS COMM & INFO STUDIES
60,000
24,000
37,747
MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting
75,000
33,000
51,286
Economics
75,000
60,000
67,500
Finance
75,000
28,000
48,819
International Business
75,000
30,000
50,778
Management
52,000
25,000
40,254
Management Science
65,000
30,000
51,000
Marketing
65,000
25,000
41,500
Real Estate
52,000
39,000
45,500
56,000
37,900
46,367
NURSING
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Representative Employers & Job Titles by College COLLEGE EMPLOYER
JOB TITLE
Arts & Sciences Allre Katz Promotions
Promotional Model
Capco
Associate Consultant
Continental American Insurance Company
Policy Issue Specialist
Epic Systems
Project Manager/Implementation Consultant
Follett of Higher Education
Customer Service Coordinator
Global Aeronautica
Manufacturing Engineer
Magnify.net
Videographer
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Financial Representative
Play It Again Sports
Sales Associate
PPL Electric Utilities
Manager - Budgeting and Reporting
Progress Energy
Chemist
Publix Supermarkets Inc
Customer Service Representative
Richardson Plowden & Robinson
Legal Assistant
Roche Carolina
Scientist
SC Department of Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Target
Executive Team Leader
Teleperfomance USA
AT&T Technical Support Business Agent
The Home Depot
Pro Account Sales Associate
The State Media Company
Sales Assistant
University of Georgia
Research Assistant
University of South Carolina
Assistant Measurement Coordinator
University of Washington
Research Assistant
US Army
Cadet
US Marine Corps
US Marine
USC Medical School
Cardiovascular Researcher
Verizon Wireless
Acting Customer Service Supervisor
Engineering & Computing AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
Network Services & Security-Intern
Agilis Engineering, Inc.
Structural Analyst
Alliance Consulting Engineers
Engineering Associate I
Areva
New Plant Design Engineer (Nuclear)
Areva
Pipe Design Engineer
Areva
Support Design/ Engineer I
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COLLEGE EMPLOYER
JOB TITLE
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Programmer I
Bose Corporation
SMT Engineer
Conti Group
Field Engineer
Control Based Management
Research Assistant
CUDeFence
Information Security Engineer
D'Appolonia
Engineer
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
General Engineer
Dennis Corporation
Design Intern
Disney
Systems Designer
Eaton
Manufacturing Engineering
ExxonMobil US Production Company
Facilities Engineer
Ferrell Enginerring Specialty Design
Design Engineer
Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold, Inc.
Engineer I
Ignited
Tech Coordinator
InSite Group
Lead Engineer
Integration Point
Consultant-Solutions Delivery
International Paper
REACH Engineer
JGI
Project Manager
KTA Group
Project Design Engineer
Marathon Oil Company
Technical Services Engineer I
Max Gaming
Technical Artist
McGuire Nuclear Station
Instrument and Controls Group
Merck and Co.
Associate Engineer
Metso Minerals
Design
NUCOR- Volcraft Group
Sales Engineer
Ometric, Inc.
Process Development Engineer
Parsons
Structural Engineer
SCANA
Application Developer
SCANA
Software Engineer
SC Department of Transportation
Associate Engineer
SC Department of Transportation
Civil Engineer 1
SCE&G
Control Engineer
SCE&G
Power Supply Reliability Specialist I
Schlumberger
Field Engineer
Shaw Group
Engineer I
Shaw Group
Field Engineer
Shaw Group
Piping Design Engineer
Shumpert's IGA
Manager
Smith Engineering & Construction
Project Manager
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COLLEGE EMPLOYER
JOB TITLE
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
Software Engineer
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
Project Engineer
Square D
Senior Application Engineering Supervisor
The LPA Group
Hydraulic Engineer
The Shaw Group
Engineer
Trane
Account Manager
US Department of Energy
General Engineer
US Department of Energy
Facility Representative
US Navy
Ensign
Washington Savannah River Company
Associate Engineer
Westinghouse Nuclear
Engineer in New Power Plants Group
Wilbur Smith
Engineer in Training
Clemson Road Childhood Development Center
Teacher Aid
Teach for America
Teacher
Education
Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management All In Entertainment
Intern
Argyle Country Club
Restaurant Supervisor
Bethany Blues
Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Client Advocate
Carolina Panthers
Assistant Guest Relations Coordinator
Charleston Place Hotel
Human Resources Intern
City Year
Corps Member
CK Supply
Junior Sales Associate
Comcast-Spectator
Office Coordinator – Event Services
Courtyard
Front Desk Manager
Dillard's
Executive Development Trainee
Embassy Suites
Front Desk
Fancy Trimmins Embroidery
Manager
Fedex
Ramp Transport Driver
Feld Entertainment
Marketing Coordinator
Hyatt
Coporate Catering Management Trainee
Island Mercantile
Sales Associate
Marriott International
Global Sales Executive
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COLLEGE EMPLOYER
JOB TITLE
Marriott Vacation Club International
Front Desk Representative
New Jersey Jackals Professional Baseball
Game Day and Promotions Intern
Newberry College
External Operations Intern
Nordstrom
Assistant Manager
SC State Credit Union
Account Services
Sodexo
Management Trainee
South Carolina State Credit Union
Account Services
Staybridge Suites Columbia Hotel
Front Office Manager
The Westmoreland
Intern/Special Events
University of South Carolina
Videographer
US Air Force
Communications Officer
US Army
Logistics Officer
Walgreens
Assistant Manager
Walt Disney World
Food and Beverage
Mass Communications & Information Studies F. Kyle Myers
General Manager
Harvest Hope
Public Relations Assistant
Liberty Mutual
Personal Sales Representative
Novartis
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Period Three
Web Designer
Rep. Jim Merril
Legislative Aide
Rhythmlink International
Marketing Coordinator
SC Association of Certified Public Accountants
Communications Manager
TEK Systems
Recruiter
Tom Sawyer Company
Account Strategist
Tongshenghu International Experimental School
Teacher
USC Alumni Association
Membership Officer
WIS-TV
Internet Producer
WSOC-TV
Assignment Editor
Moore School of Business Bank of America
Quality and Productivity Analyst
Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer
Accountant
Bridgestone Retail Operations
Manager
C.H. Robinson
Operations Representative
CBH
Staff Assistant
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COLLEGE EMPLOYER
JOB TITLE
Cherry, Bekeart, & Holland
Intern
Computer Sciences Corporation
Business Analyst
D. Jason Smith
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Consulting
Business Technology Analyst
Dixon-Hughes CPAs
Staff-level Auditor
Dreyer's
Leadership Development Trainee
Eaton Corporation
Leadership Development Trainee
First Investors Corporation
Registered Representative
Fluor Corporation
Financial Analyst
General Electric
Financial Manager
Haier America
Quality/Process Engineer
Infor
Business Development Representative
Ingersoll Rand
Global Marketing Specialist
Integration Point
Global Trade Analyst
International Compass
Marketing Intern
KPMG
Auditor
Liberty National
Manager in Training
LNS
Marketing Associate
Lockheed Martin
Financial Analyst
New York Life Insurance Company
Sales Agent
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Associate
SageWorks
Financial Analyst
SC Retirement System Investment Commission
Research Associate
SC Wind & Hail Underwriting Association
Underwriter
SCANA
Senior Clerk
Sims Music
Sales Representative
Southeastern Freight Lines
Billing Specialist
Target
Executive Team Leader
Teach For America
Teacher
US Army
Army Cadet
CHKD
Registered Nurse
Georgetown University Hospital
Registered Nurse
Lexington Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Palmetto Baptist Hospital
Registered Nurse
Palmetto Health Richland
Registered Nurse
Providence Hospital
Registered Nurse
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Nursing
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Career Center Student Survey * Please fill in all fields. Student Information: First Name: Middle Initial: Last Name: Please list the state where you lived prior to enrolling at USC as a freshman.
1. Graduation Date:
Please select one:
Month
January
Year
2004
Less than 4 years 2. How long did it take you to complete your degree at USC?
4 - 4 1/2 years 5 years Longer than 5 years Arnold School of Public Health College of Education
3. USC College/Schools:
College of Engineering and Information Technology College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management College of Liberal Arts College of Mass Communications and Information Studies
College of Pharmacy College of Science and Mathematics College of Social Work Moore School of Business School of the Environment South Carolina Honors College
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College of Nursing
School of Music
3. Your Degree (i.e. BS, BA, MS):
Major1: 4. Your Major(s): Major2:
Attending Graduate School Employed Part-Time 5. You current employment/education status: (Choose only one):
Employed Full-Time - Permanent Employed Full-Time - Temporary Unemployed Other
6. Specify other employment/education status only if Other is selected above:
If you indicated you are enrolled in graduate school, please skip questions 7 thru 14.
6. Current job title:
8. Name of current employer:
9. Location of current job:
City:
State:
N/A
10. Annual Salary (This may help us better advise future students about salary ranges. The information you provide will only be used in averages within your major):
11. Please indicate the amount of any signon bonuses you received:
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12. How many months following graduation did it take you to secure your first full-time position?
Please select one:
On-Campus Recruiting/Interviews USC JobMate Job Listings USC Job Fairs (Education Fair, Engineering Fair, CareerFest, Fall Career Fair) 13. How did you initially learn about your current position? (choose only one)
Faculty Student Classified Ads or Internet Co-op or Internship Family or Friend
Very related 14. To what extent is your current job related to your academic major?
Somewhat related Not at all related
15. How well were you prepared for your current job by your education and experiences at USC?
Very prepared Somewhat prepared Not at all prepared
Very satisfied 16. How satisfied are you with your current job?
Somewhat satisfied Not at all satisfied
I have been accepted to a graduate / continuing education program. 17. Which of the following best describes your intent to pursue additional education?
I am in the process of applying to a graduate / continuing education program. I am not pursuing graduate / continuing education programs immediately after graduation.
18. If you indicated you are enrolled in graduate school, please list the name of your degree program and university in which you are enrolled:
Degree Program: University:
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19. If someone in the Career Center helped you as you finalized your resume and cover letter, please rate the effectiveness of the service you received:
Did not use Very effective Somewhat effective Not at all effective
20. If someone in the Career Center assisted you with researching your career options, please rate the effectiveness of the service you received:
Did not use Very effective Somewhat effective Not at all effective
21. If you met with someone in the Career Center to discuss interviewing skills, please rate the effectiveness of the information you received:
Did not use Very effective Somewhat effective Not at all effective
22. Are/Were you a student in the South Carolina Honors College?
Yes
23. Did you receive scholarships as a USC student?
Yes
No
No
24. If you answered yes to item number 23. please list the name(s) of the scholarship(s) you received:
Submit
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