Describes the strategies behind signing bonuses, with an overview of which companies are using such bonuses to lure employees into their workforce. Discusses how graduates from some schools expect bonuses, the dollar amount of bonuses, ways in which bonuses are paid out, the growing use of bonuses, and some of the rules behind signing bonuses.…

Discusses techniques for finding and hiring employees with technical expertise. Explores recruiting strategies such as touting a company's quality of life, educational opportunities, and corporate culture. Also focuses on using interns and consultants, and how to conduct on-campus recruiting. Provides an anecdote to illustrate corporate culture's…

Looks at how technology is changing the way career centers conduct business. Examines the move toward a "paperless office" and the risk of not serving everyone by going paperless. Describes ways in which technology is increasing student preparedness and the need to answer students increasingly informed questions in person. (RJM)

Reports on the results of a survey of 434 employers so as to assess staffing practices. Some of the findings address employers' interviewing and hiring strategies, trends in technology, signing bonuses, time required to hire a professional, and general criteria for sorting through applicants. (RJM)

Reports results of the 1997-98 Employer Benchmark Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Respondents reported that offering the soon-to-be graduate a position where they can utilize state-of-the-art technology is currently the most effective way to hire technical experts. Discusses using media to develop an image…

Provides statistics by ethnic group related to the labor force, college enrollment, and degrees conferred. Discusses the use of technology in career services and recruiting. Explores the nature of work and the concept of globalization as they relate to today's graduating college students. (MKA)

Describes employers' increased level of interest in campus recruitment. Looks at who's hiring, the positions they are trying to fill, and how much they are willing to pay. Outlines ways to approach small employers, and provides information on what employers want in a new employee (e.g., excellent communication skills). (RJM)

Examines the growing trend towards corporate-sponsored training in business and industry. Discusses elements of a corporate university and the benefits this type of training provides for employers and employees. Interviews staff from three corporations to obtain their opinions of corporate-sponsored training. (SNR)