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#JobSearch : Employers Want – And Will Pay For – Soft Skills. Are You Focusing On Them Enough? Got Kids? MUst REad!

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Gallup and Amazon Web Services recently completed a study that assessed workers’ job satisfaction based on their digital skills, including information technology, coding, data analytics, and search engine and social media marketing. The survey showed that workers with digital skills experienced higher job satisfaction, increased wages, and felt safer from layoffs or firings. The pay bump was particularly pronounced: those with advanced skills could expect about a 65 percent premium in compensation over those without digital skills.

The importance of having some technical skills in a world where technology advances at exponential rates means that much press is given to the importance of learning these skills. And indeed, it is important to have – at some level – a firm grounding in technical topics. But far less attention seems to be given to the other side of the skills coin: the soft skills.

This Forbes article points out that employers rank soft skills higher than technical skills when hiring new employees. Knowing how to code may be critical if you’re a software developer, but those skills won’t matter if you can’t do the soft things: work well on a team, lead a project, communicate clearly, and think critically. Soft skills are particularly important if you want to take on more responsibility – they are the grease that allows you to successfully move from an individual contributor role to a leadership one. Indeed, in an article talking about the importance of soft skills to career advancement, the author references this LinkedIn survey, noting,

“Technical capabilities can only take you so far in your career. To really soar, you need skills that are harder to measure but critical to success. In LinkedIn’s … report, 89 percent of recruiters say that when a hire doesn’t work out, it usually comes down to a lack of soft skills.”

Here at Harvard Business School, our faculty have produced thousands of pages of research on the importance of soft skills. And the portfolio of online certificate programs we offer reflects this sense that while accounting and finance skills are important to a modern business, they are nothing without the more human skills. Courses centered on leadership, power dynamics, management, and negotiations are examples of those that teach “pure” soft skills. But even those courses that are geared toward the more technical skills regularly touch on the soft ones as well.

 

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What Skill Sets Do You have to be ‘Sharpened’ ?

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You can find plenty of free content online regarding soft skills development. But learning about leadership in any meaningful way through a Google search is much harder than learning how to code in Python. To be effective, online soft skills educational content needs to utilize features like self-assessment tools, complex interactive simulations, and real-world stories to ground learning. Producing such courses can be difficult and expensive.

Even then, many are skeptical that soft skills can be taught – either online or in person. Some evidence suggests that they can. But that prompts a question: even if they can be taught, do employers pay for soft skills as they might for easier-to-quantify technical skills? There’s surprisingly less data on this. But with my years of experience as a manager and leader, I would unequivocally say “yes.” And a recent study we did at HBS Online provides evidence that soft skills do indeed translate into better economic outcomes.

In a survey of 2,000 past HBS Online learners conducted by research firm City Square Associates, 42 percent experienced an increase in salary, with an average bump of $17,000 in additional annual income. Twenty percent saw a bonus increase that averaged $14,000. That means that over the roughly eight-year history of HBS Online, the population of those who have taken one of our programs have collectively realized about $700 million in economic value. Admittedly, not every one of the respondents took a soft skills focused course; but many did. Even if only 50% of that $700 million in value could be attributed to soft skills, the numbers are meaningful and a strong indication you shouldn’t ignore soft skills development at any career stage.

A final thought: I recently sat in on an in-person executive education case discussion comprised of senior leaders from a financial services firm. The case study they were addressing related to a dysfunctional leadership team at a fictional company. The professor closed the discussion by recounting something he learned as a doctoral student after reviewing nearly 1,000 pages of research focused on leadership. He said that when he finished his review, he noted that there were ultimately only two things that matter for those aspiring to become effective leaders: hold those who report to you accountable for meeting ambitious goals and do it while demonstrating that you care.

That’s a compelling argument for the importance of soft skills.

 

Forbes.com | October 28, 2022 | Patrick Mullane

#YourCareer : 5 Recession Proof Jobs Revealed (And The List Might Surprise You). Great REad!

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American families are struggling with inflation. As three-quarters of middle-income Americans struggle to support their cost of living, 78% are worried about losing their jobs, while 25% say they’ve been laid off or know someone who has been. Crippling recession and job uncertainty have forced Americans to act, with 40% actively planning a career change, seeking more security and a higher salary.

“Today, the job market moves faster than a Tesla in a ludicrous mode, leaving many bystanders gasping for air,” according to Roman Peskin, co-founder and CEO of ELVTR, an online education platform.

The team at ELVTR surveyed 21,500 Americans looking to change or enhance their careers to discover the top five recession-proof professions, helping workers recession-proof their careers and add value to their job search.

Top 5 Recession-Proof Professions

Here are the top 5 professions that, according to ELVTR, are in high demand—each paying up to around $100,000 a year. This list might surprise you:

1. Product Management

In a world driven by technology, there’s no shortage of innovation or demand for talent in the IT sector, but companies aren’t just seeking technologists. They also require those with product management skills to ensure the success of their products. According to Glassdoor, there are 17,725 current openings in the product management field. IT product managers can expect a respectable salary and opportunities to progress. Offering a pathway into the lucrative tech industry that doesn’t require the ability to code. Average salary, Glassdoor: $96,496 per year

 

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2. DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Management

According to LinkedIn, the number of ‘head of diversity’ professionals has more than doubled since 2015 with companies such as Electronic Arts, Deloitte and Amazon among those hiring. Shown to boost productivity, employee retention and morale, and with 75% of job seekers evaluating a company’s diversity when considering a job offer, investment in DEI management positions will only increase. By mastering skills such as communication, issue identification and conflict management, candidates can secure a career in this growing field. Besides offering a lucrative career choice, such roles are perfect for those hoping to leave a positive mark on our workplaces and society. Average salary, Glassdoor: $89,804 per year

3. Game Production

The gaming industry grew by 26% between 2019 and 2021 and will continue on this trajectory despite the recession, according to PwC, as consumers seek low-cost entertainment. With gaming a favorite hobby among young consumers, this ranks as the most desirable industry among job-seekers as new professionals seek a career doing what they love most. To beat the competition, candidates will need to master scarcely available skills. This is not just an opportunity for those with coding knowledge and experience. To meet demand, the industry will need to recruit a diverse range of skills—from UX/UI to sound engineering, programming to script writing. Average salary, Glassdoor: $87,024 per year

4. Creative Direction

With sector job prospects projected to grow 11% this decade, faster than the U.S. job market average, there is an evident need for art direction skills. A decline is unlikely despite the economic situation as people continue to seek entertainment during tough times and businesses increase their advertising efforts to maintain recognition and loyalty. Opposing the ‘starving artist’ stereotype, art direction roles enable creative types to showcase their creativity with the guarantee of reward. Average salary, Glassdoor: $72,694 per year

5. Data Analysis

With an ever-growing amount of data available to businesses, professionals with analysis skills to transform this into valuable insight are in high demand. According to LinkedIn, data science vacancies have been growing by 37% annually in the U.S. With roles spread across almost all industries, those competent in data analysis have the freedom to pick a role and sector that appeals to them such as banking, healthcare, retail or tech. Also requiring above-average computer literacy and mathematical skills, this is by no means an easy profession, but the rewards are equal to the requirements with even entry-level analysts commanding above-average salaries. Average salary, Glassdoor: $63,731 per year

A Final Word On The Future Of Work

After decades of wage stagnation, the workforce is finally seeking more, Peskin told me. He explained that close to a quarter of employees are considering their options and scrambling to expand their expertise, but so too are thousands of others. “‘Skills inflation’ hits, the supply of candidates increases, and the number of available roles plummets,” he said. “Ultimately, mastering mass market skills are unlikely to improve a job seeker’s prospects. Instead, employees should focus on acquiring skills that are less common among today’s workforce, yet no less valuable and desirable to employers.”

Most of the jobs from the list above didn’t exist 20 years ago, according to Peskin, yet today they enjoy a steady demand despite a slowdown in the economy. “According to our recent research, 40% of people with a college degree don’t believe their profession will be in demand ten years from now,” he concluded. “Lifetime learning is no longer a fancy concept but quite literally a survival mechanism. Learn new skills or get eaten. That’s the deal.”

 

Forbes.com | October 26, 2022 | Bryan Robinson, Ph.D.

#CollegeGrads :How to Close the Networking Gap. First-Generation Students have a Harder Time Getting High-Quality Jobs than Better-Connected Classmates with the Same Credentials.

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When Mark Granovetter was a Ph.D. student in the late 1960s, studying how white-collar men find new jobs, he zeroed in on social networks. When he asked interview subjects whether the person who told them about their current job was a friend, he repeatedly ran into the same answer. “Over and over again, they would correct me and say ‘No, no, he’s only an acquaintance,’” says Dr. Granovetter, now a professor of sociology at Stanford.

First-generation students have a harder time getting high-quality jobs than better-connected classmates with the same credentials.

The idea, he explained in his classic 1973 article “The Strength of Weak Ties,” is that a job seeker’s close friends usually know the same people and can only share already familiar information. From acquaintances, by contrast, “you’re going to get new information, new ideas, new ways of thinking,” he says.

Nearly 50 years later, with a healthy assist from the force-multiplier of digital technology, personal and professional networking shows every sign of thriving. But that’s not true across the board. Low-income Americans, racial minorities and first-generation college students frequently struggle. Even when they have checked all the career-readiness boxes by earning college degrees or other credentials, these job seekers typically navigate their careers with the fewest networking advantages.

As a result, according to a 2021 study of Florida State University graduates in the Journal of Applied Psychology, first-generation students have a harder time getting high-quality jobs than better-connected classmates with the same credentials. Having more “occupationally focused relationships” and help with resume-writing and interview skills provides a big boost compared with “job seekers of lower social class who lack such networks,” the authors wrote.

The strikingly insular nature of massively popular platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn doesn’t help. Those social networks “tend to simply amplify users’ offline networks and tendencies, rather than forging new, different or expanded networks,” wrote Julia Freeland Fisher, director of education at the Clayton Christensen Institute, in her 2018 book “Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks.”

Several years ago, Meg Garlinghouse, LinkedIn’s vice president for social impact, began to notice that the people contacting her on LinkedIn seeking informational interviews were all advantaged white women with four-year college degrees. “They were kind of in my network,” she recalls. “I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I’m unintentionally helping the people who look just like me.’”

LinkedIn’s own research showsthat a member raised in a well-off ZIP Code is three times as likely to have a robust network, with many connections from a range of places. Members who graduated from well-known colleges and had a first job at a top company are twice as likely to have strong networks.

In a recent analysis of survey responses from 55,000 U.S. college students at 91 institutions, the National Survey of Student Engagement and Strada Education Network found that first-generation students were significantly less likely than their peers to have networked with alumni or professionals, discussed career interests with faculty, or interviewed someone in a career field that interests them.

 

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Entrepreneurs have noticed the problem. In 2014, three undergraduates at Michigan Technology University, frustrated with how few recruiters from companies outside the Midwest came to their campus, took matters into their own hands. Determined to democratize access to information and opportunity, they launched Handshake, a platform for professional networking and graduate recruitment. Today the company serves 20 million students and young alumni from 1,400 educational institutions. It works with 650,000 companies, including all of the Fortune 500, providing services such as video interviews and online career fairs.

Along the way, the company has significantly expanded career networks for low-income students. Six years ago, about 20% of undergraduates using Handshake were recipients of Pell grants, well below the one-third or so of students nationally awarded the need-based federal financial assistance. Today the figure has grown to 32%, thanks to the company’s new partnerships with hundreds of community colleges and historically Black colleges. “For someone who doesn’t have a lot of connections,” says Handshake’s chief education strategy officer, Christine Cruzvergara, “This is a non-intimidating place where the barrier is lower for them to initiate a conversation.”

The next step is getting students from disadvantaged backgrounds launched into strong first jobs. That’s the mission of Chicago-based Braven, which works with a number of university partners across the country. Students in the program are coached in, among other things, forming networks and using referrals and informational interviews to secure internships and career-focused jobs.

Andrej Gjorgiev, 24, signed up for Braven as a criminal justice and psychology major at Rutgers University-Newark. He learned how to seek the kind of connections he would have had trouble making on his own as the child of a construction worker and night-shift lab technician who emigrated from Macedonia a decade ago. “A lot of the time, if you don’t know people, it’s hard to get outside of just your family,” he said.

Yet for too many low-income college students, graduation still means underemployment. Farzana Chowdhury, whose parents run a newsstand in Brooklyn, emigrated to the U.S. from Bangladesh when she was 17. She graduated from Brooklyn College and considers her education well worth the time and money. But, she says. “Nobody preps you for interview skills. Nobody preps you for ‘Hey, after you graduate, start applying for internships, start looking into jobs, start going into LinkedIn.’”

She got that help as a participant in the social-capital-and-skills nonprofit COOP Careers, which works with recent graduates who may be employed in one or more part-time jobs but are seeking more lucrative employment with a promising career ladder. “Skills don’t necessarily protect you. Relationships are what protect you,” says Markus Ward, COOP’s managing director of development. The organization collaborates with a number of large public universities and with major employers such as Google and Microsoft.

As for networking giant LinkedIn, when it came to recognize that networks aren’t distributed equally, it began to take steps to close the gap. Ms. Garlinghouse helped to introduce the “Plus One Pledge,” which encourages LinkedIn members to do informational interviews with people outside their existing professional network, to be mentors and to introduce job seekers to friends or colleagues.

Even as these new tools develop and gain popularity, breaking into new networks remains challenging, especially for low-income students with modest inherited networks. For them to build successful careers, education and skills are necessary but not sufficient. They need social capital, too.

 

WSJ Author:  Mr. Ben Wildavsky , a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development, is writing a book for Princeton University Press on education, social capital and career success.

 

WSJ.com – March 17, 2022

 

#JobSearch : Do You Need to Do an Internship Before You Graduate From College? Got Kids? MUSt REad!

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How important is it for college students to complete an internship before graduation?

The bottom line

College students who perform well in summer internships have long had an advantage with hiring managers once they graduate. Remote work and school during the pandemic made it harder for recruiters to connect with college students over the past year, so companies have become even more inclined to hire their interns for full-time positions, recruiters say, even if the internship was over Zoom.

Employers were much more likely to make offers of full-time employment to Class of 2020 interns than they were to those who interned in previous years, according to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Among eligible interns from the Class of 2020, 79.9% received offers, compared with 68% from the Class of 2019 and 70.4% from the Class of 2018.

Of employers who offered internships in the summer of 2020, about 72% had interns working remotely, according to NACE. Employers offered full-time positions to 80.5% of virtual interns, compared with 73.3% of on-site interns.

“Since so much recruiting is virtual right now, it just makes it harder to recruit from the general population at large,” said Joshua Kahn, assistant director of research and public policy at NACE. While a variety of factors could be contributing to the trend, he said, “it makes sense that employers would rather make more offers to their interns than they normally would.”

The details

As companies grapple with onboarding new employees remotely, pre-existing knowledge of a company, gained through an internship, can become an additional asset. Elizabeth Stephens, 22, interned at the New York language strategy consultancy Maslansky + Partners remotely last summer and this spring. She will start work as an associate project coordinator in June, after graduating from Colby College.

“Even though I lack the technical experience in project management, I still had comprehensive background in how M+P operates,” said Ms. Stephens. That knowledge of the company’s inner workings gave her a significant leg up, her soon-to-be boss told her, allowing her to skip the adjustment period some new employees require.

The medical device and healthcare company Abbott has an internship program that brings in about 1,000 students each summer, said Bryan Quick, the company’s director of global university relations. Last year the company conducted its internship program virtually, and ended up hiring more students for full-time roles than in previous years, he said.

Beth Hendler-Grunt, president of Next Great Step, a Livingston, N.J., firm that coaches college students and graduates on their careers, said she has noted the uptick in employers hiring from internship programs, particularly in industries like finance and consulting. Still, she said, employers are aware of the challenges of the past year, and may be willing to consider a graduate without an internship on their résumé if they can make a strong case for abilities they gained through other experiences.

“If they can communicate how they were able to gain skills,” she said, “they can easily explain their way into how they have the skill set for that position.”

WSJ Author:  Kathryn Dill at kathryn.dill@wsj.com

WSJ.com | June 6, 2021

Got Kids? MUst REad! -Networking Makes a Comeback for the Class of 2021. As Hiring Rebounds, Trawling Job-Listing Sites is Out; Making Personal Connections Is In.

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When Rebecca Moser, a 26-year-old MBA student at Baruch College in New York City, first started her postgrad job search, she spent countless hours scrolling postings on Glassdoor and LinkedIn. But her school’s career advisers told her to stop—and to pick up the phone.

“They really want you to get out of that habit of cold-applying to countless jobs,” says Ms. Moser, who is set to graduate next month. Instead, they encouraged her to set up informational interviews with alumni working in her fields of interest, like data analytics and digital marketing. She doesn’t have a full-time offer yet, but she is feeling hopeful.

The class of 2021 can stand to be more optimistic than the class of 2020. Employers plan to hire 7.2% more college graduates this year compared with last year, according to a survey with 207 respondents published in March by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Job interviews are more high-tech than ever, and many remain completely virtual. But some imminent grads have been approaching their job search in a more old-fashioned way: networking.

 

“You get a lot of jobs not through the front door, but a side door,” says Gorick Ng, an undergraduate career adviser at Harvard. “That’s especially true for entry-level positions.”

Many jobs are still not being posted at all due to companies’ ongoing uncertainty about the future, he says: “That makes networking even more important than it was before the pandemic, so that you can find out what positions might be available behind the scenes.”

To identify good networking prospects, he counsels students to look for people who both share something in common with them (like their major or hometown, or a specific identity like being a woman in STEM) and are senior enough that they can make hiring decisions. For instance, he tells Harvard athletes to look at every archived roster available online for their sport and see if any former players are now working in a field or company that they’re interested in.

“When I get a message from someone who went to my alma mater, I answer 100% of the time,” says Jamie Szal, a tax attorney in Lewiston, Maine, and a graduate of Trinity College in Connecticut. “In my experience, alumni love students about to graduate from their alma mater.”

She adds that she feels a sense of solidarity with pandemic graduates because she graduated from law school in 2009, at the tail end of the financial crisis. “That was a really crappy year to graduate, and networking was crucial to getting my first job,” she says. “I think 2009 then is the equivalent of 2021 now… not that it’s way better, but people know what to expect in the second year of a crisis.”

 

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Christopher Brown, a 21-year-old psychology major and football running back at University of California, Berkeley, says his school and coach have both pushed him to pursue virtual networking. This semester, he started meeting online with a career mentor on Saturdays. He was encouraged to reach out to professionals in the finance industry, where he hopes to work after graduating in fall 2021, both on LinkedIn and via his school’s “Golden Bear” alumni network.

He has so far met with professionals including a senior director at Qualcomm and a business coach focused on helping former athletes start businesses.

“It’s all on Zoom, and only 30 minutes at a time,” he says. “But it makes me feel way more prepared to enter the workforce at the end of this year.”

Some seniors sought out alumni to coach them through tough interviews, like Laura Polley, who is to start a full-time job at the consulting firm Guidehouse after she graduates from Colby College in Maine. She estimates that she spoke with more than 20 alumni of her college last fall to prepare for consulting interviews.

“They helped me not only with mental math and talking through my thought process for case studies, but also about how best to present my liberal-arts background and interests in an interview,” says Ms. Polley, who is 21.

She was able to connect with so many relevant alumni because she realized last year that she wanted to work in consulting. For graduates who are less sure about where they want to work, Mr. Ng, at Harvard, has several suggestions to look for high-growth companies and fields. First stop: Google. “I like to search for ‘fastest-growing company’ plus the city of your choice,” he says. “You can also look up startup funding announcements and see who recently got funding—they’re probably hiring.”

Another creative way to look for jobs is to look up the phrases “We’re hiring” or “I’m hiring” on LinkedIn profiles, and filter the results by first- or second-degree connections, he says.

Alongside the class of 2021, many from the class of 2020 are still on the job market, and they are still networking too.

Alena Hyde, a 23-year-old who graduated from Clemson University in South Carolina last year, has worked at a thrift store for minimum wage, dog-sat and worked two different internships since graduation. But she’s still hoping to land a full-time role in fashion buying. When the economy picked up this spring and more roles were posted online, she reached out to her personal network again for help.

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“My dad’s good friend who works in human resources in New York, for example, posted on LinkedIn on my behalf to see if there were any opportunities for me in her network, and she has helped me edit my résumé,” she says. “I don’t typically send out cold emails, so I really appreciate that kind of mentorship and help.”

Even though hiring is rebounding strongly this year, there may simply be fewer full-time jobs to go around after the pandemic, says Blake Allan, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Houston.

“The labor market was already constrained, and the pandemic exacerbated that,” he says. “Young people graduating into this economy should be flexible about many different paths, instead of having one set career in mind.”

WSJ.com | April 30, 2021 |  

#JobSearch : Job Search Strategies for the Recent College Graduate. You Have your Degree in Hand and are Ready to Start your Job Search. So, What’s your First Step?

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After years of attending classes, studying, and taking exams, you have finally graduated!  You have your degree in hand and are ready to start your job search. So, what’s your first step?

Even in a strong economy, starting out on the job search is never easy. In a down economy, it can be even harder. It is especially difficult for new graduates who have yet to prove themselves. How do you get experience until you have experience?

 

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Job hunting is, in and of itself, a full-time job and should be treated like one. The best way to land a good job is to be aggressive about hunting for one. They exist, but they are not going to come looking for you. Get up early and be prepared to work harder than you ever worked before.

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Your resume is the first impression you give an employer.  The content, format, and style should be created in a manner that represents the value and expertise you offer, as well as appealing enough to stand above the stack of resumes the employer will be receiving for the open position. Look at our recent graduate sample resume to give you an idea of what a new graduate resume should look like. If you aren’t comfortable writing your own resume, consider consulting a professional writing service to help you out. Professional writers are trained to create individualized resumes that generate interviews.

Networking
Research professional organizations within your industry. Many have jobs posted on their sites, as well as have details of upcoming job fairs and other networking events. If you know of friends or colleagues involved in any of the organizations you’re interested in, contact them to see if it would benefit you to join as well. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is fully optimized before you start your job search. Hiring managers will be looking at it before making an interview invitation.

Interview Prep
Start now preparing for future interviews. While your parents and friends may give you interview tips, they won’t be there holding your hand during the interview-you need to be able to dazzle an employer on your own! Have 1-2 outfits readily available for interviews, as well as copies of your resume prepared to take with you. Read blogs and books that offer interview advice. Research the company before you head into the interview. Be sure you know what they do, what products they sell or services they offer. Being able to speak the company language will show the hiring manager you are serious about joining their team.

 

FSC Career Blog Author:  Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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Got Kids? 15 Companies Eager to Hire Interns & New Grads. #CareerAdvice #JobOpenings

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There’s no doubt about it — the job search is daunting, even for seasoned pros. So when you’re just beginning your career, it might feel near impossible. Often, you see plenty of open jobs, but they all require a minimum of two years’ experience for entry-level roles. So to help you cut through the clutter, we’ve found 15 great companies that are actively looking for students and new graduates.

Who knows? You might just find the company that launches your career! Check them out and apply below.

Radio Flyer

Where Hiring: Chicago, IL

Open Roles: Supply Chain Intern, Communications Intern, Design Research Intern, Human Resources Intern, Prototype Shop Intern & more

What Employees Say: “You see the word ‘top talent’ thrown around a lot to describe Flyers (that’s what the employees are called!), and it’s absolutely true: everyone – and I mean everyone – who works here is incredibly hard-working and talented, and we share core values like passion, dedication, kindness, and perseverance. The work you do matters from day 1: there’s no such thing as ‘busy work’ here.” —Current Designer

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Toast

Where Hiring: Boston, MA; Omaha, NE; Glendale, CA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO & more

Open Roles: Territory Account Executive, Business Operations Representative, Sales Development Representative, Capital Data Analyst, Growth Operations Associate & more

What Employees Say: “Love coming to work every day. Unlimited PTO is real as long as your putting in work to deserve it. Fast track to growth and great office environment.” —Current Sales Associate

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EF Education First

Where Hiring: Cambridge, MA; San Francisco, CA; Tarrytown, NY; Santa Barbara, CA; Washington, DC & more

Open Roles: Business Analytics Intern, Student Experience Assistant, Educational Tour Consultant, Video – Junior Editor / Shooter, Travel Sales Specialist & more

What Employees Say: “Great culture, friendly co-workers, passionate to deliver excellence.” —Traveler Support Specialist

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Penske Truck Leasing

Where Hiring: Reading, PA; Medford, MA; Indianapolis, IN; Livonia, MI; Houston, TX & more

Open Roles: Diesel Technician/Mechanic, Sales and Operations Management Trainee, Customer Success Specialist – Connected Fleet, Rental Representative, Supply Chain Analyst & more

What Employees Say: “Quick paced environment with a lot of moving parts. Good opportunities to learn quickly about a large company.” —Current Employee

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TQL

Where Hiring: Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Tampa, FL; Duncan, SC & more

Open Roles: Claims Associate, Credit Analyst, Sales Representative, Recruiter In Training, Software Engineer & more

What Employees Say: “Working at TQL has been challenging and rewarding. Great place to grow, learn, and maximize potential. Fellow co-workers are like minded individuals that all believe in getting better and being the best.” —Current Sales Manager

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Nolan Transportation Group

Where Hiring: Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Grand Rapids, MI; Charleston, SC; Chicago, IL & more

Open Roles: Account Manager, Logistics Internship, Carrier Sales, IT Help Desk Technician, Weekend Operations Specialist & more

What Employees Say: “Great place to learn and master countless business skills.” —Current Senior Manager

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Great Wolf Lodge

Where Hiring: Chicago, IL; Grapevine, TX; Kansas City, KS; Bloomington, MN; Centralia, WA & more

Open Roles: Sales & Catering Coordinator, Web Content Coordinator, F&B Receiving Clerk, Contact Center Agent, Night Auditor & more

What Employees Say: “Environment, guest interaction, opportunity for growth, mission statement I believe in.” —Current Retail Receiver

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Uline

Where Hiring: Pleasant Prairie, WI; Braselton, GA; Lacey, WA; Coppell, TX; Waukegan, IL & more

Open Roles: Operations Analyst, Logistics Coordinator Internship, Financial Analyst, Associate Software Developer, Junior Product Marketing Associate & more

What Employees Say: “Had a rewarding experience at uline. The people working in my department were fantastic and the facilities were great.” —Former Commercial Sales Manager

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Enterprise

Where Hiring: Saint Louis, MO; Honolulu, HI; Glendale, AZ; Madison, WI; Gainesville, FL & more

Open Roles: Management Trainee, Entry Level Liability Adjuster, Customer Assistance Representative, Revenue Management Analyst, Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship & more

What Employees Say: “Pros: Career path is achievable with hard work and persistence. Lots of fun happy hours, outside of work get togethers. Company culture is work hard play hard mentality. Pay and benefits for branch manager role are fair. Company car is a huge plus.” —Former Branch Manager

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Reynolds and Reynolds

Where Hiring: Dayton, OH; Houston, TX; Hartford, CT; Salt Lake City, UT; Duluth, GA & more

Open Roles: Entry Level Web Developer, Content Writer – Entry Level, Entry-Level IT Systems Analyst, Entry Level Business Development Trainee – Traveling, Digital Marketing Representative – Entry Level & more

What Employees Say: “Great atmosphere and culture. Good benefits with subsidized health insurance and 6% matching 401k. Good starting salary with regular increases.” —Former Technical Support Specialist

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Splunk

Where Hiring: San Francisco, CA; McLean, VA; Plano, TX; Boulder, CO; Chicago, IL & more

Open Roles: Product Manager Intern, Partner Operations Analyst, Web Developer, Technical Support Engineer, Renewals Sales Representative & more

What Employees Say: “The company has amazing technology and a rabid customer base. Executive leadership is top notch. Company is growing like crazy, so lots of career growth opportunities.” —Current Sales Engineer Manager

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Mapbox

Where Hiring: San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; Charlotte, NC; Sunnyvale, CA & more

Open Roles: Recruiting Coordinator, Technical Support Engineer, Staff Software Engineer – Navigation, Account Executive, Engineering Manager & more

What Employees Say: “Having worked in a slighter larger tech company, a seed startup and a pretty well known late stage startup this place has had the best combination of being able to have large impact with your work and being comfortable in terms of company stability, perks and pay.” —Current Software Engineer

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Dynatrace

Where Hiring: Waltham, MA; San Mateo, CA; Detroit, MI; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA & more

Open Roles: Customer Success Manager, Business Analyst – Salesforce Support, Salesforce Administrator, Product Specialist – Professional Development Program, Account Executive (Inside Sales) & more

What Employees Say: “Fast-paced and dynamic like a startup where individuals can make a difference. Strong business ethics, notable for this space.” —Current Product Specialist

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Valley Health

Where Hiring: Winchester, VA; New Market, VA; Front Royal, VA; Woodstock, VA; Berkeley Springs, WV & more

Open Roles: Administrative Associate, Mental Health Associate, Physician Practice Coordinator, Laboratory Assistant, Speech Pathologist I & more

What Employees Say: “Opportunity to spend time on various different units. Nurses and preceptors were kind and helpful. My manager was very helpful and nice.” —Former Summer Nurse Extern

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Comerica

Where Hiring: Dallas, TX; Auburn Hills, MI; El Segundo, CA; New York, NY; Boca Raton, FL & more

Open Roles: Test Engineer, Financial Reporting Specialist, Commercial Banking Training Program (Credit Analyst), Part-Time Teller, Regional Operations Manager First Level Officer & more

What Employees Say: “Good career mobility, training programs, retention initiatives, collaborative environment with positive culture and good managers.” —Current Assistant Vice President

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Your #Career : 18 Companies Looking to #Hire for #EntryLevelJobs …We’ve Made It a Bit Easier for You by Identifying Companies that are Actively #Hiring for Entry-Level or New Grad Roles.

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With employers adding another 164,000 new jobs to payrolls in April, the nation’s unemployment rate is down to 3.9 percent. This means that there are growing labor shortages in tech, skilled trades, and health care are putting more workers in the driver’s seat when it comes to negotiating for pay. But before negotiating salary, you’ve got to find a job, right?!

Whether you’ve just gotten your AA, BA, MA or PhD, you’re a new grad looking for that first entry-level job that will unlock the door to the rest of your career. You’ve got the skills and the knowledge, now you need the right role.

We’ve made it a bit easier for you by identifying companies that are actively hiring for entry-level or new grad roles. After you’ve checked and triple checked your resume, click submit on one of these open jobs.

Harris Corp
Where Hiring: Chantilly, VA; Melbourne, FL; Clifton, NJ; Colorado Springs, CO; Columbia, MD & more.
What Roles: Finance, Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer, Subcontracts, Material Planning, Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer & more.
What Employees Say: “The greatest part being what we do for the military. Our products have saved lives and I am proud to work at Harris for that reason alone!” —Current Employee

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Northrop Grumman
Where Hiring: El Segundo, CA; Mojave, CA; Melbourne, FL; McLean VA; Baltimore, MD & more
What Roles: Intelligence Analyst, Supply Chain, Information Systems Project Manager, PeopleSoft Developer, Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, RF Microwave Design Engineer & more.
What Employees Say: “The company is forward thinking, diverse, and of course technically advanced. There is a lot of opportunity within the company to grow careers and advance your education.” —Current Solutions Architect

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Fidelity Investments
Where Hiring: Boston, MA; Westlake, TX; Smithfield, RI; Covington, KY; Albuquerque, NM & more.
What Roles: Financial Analyst, Specialist in Corporate Security, Service Trainee, Market Data Analyst, Investment Sales Associate, Financial Representative, Customer Relationship Advocate & more.
What Employees Say: “Great benefits and work life balance. Employees you work with are great and always happy to be there.” —Current Financial Representative

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Starbucks
Where Hiring: Seattle, WA
What Roles: Distribution Specialist, Barista, Customer Triage Manager, Shift Supervisor, Data Analyst & more.
What Employees Say: “Great Benefits, Flexible Schedule, Education help — Learn many different things.” —Current Employee

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Computer Aided Technology
Where Hiring: Cincinnati, OH, Seattle, WA; Indianapolis, IN; Buffalo Grove, IL & more.
What Roles: Inside Sales Representatives & Account Managers
What Employees Say: “Very engaged management, great benefits, an impressive culture to work in, given the ability to drive my own success.” —Current Account Manager

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KIND Snacks
Where Hiring: Reno, NV; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Omaha, NE; Sacramento, CA Madison, WI & more.
What Roles: Brand Ambassador, University Ambassador, Field Sales Representative, Key Account Manager, Associate Field Marketing Manager & more.
What Employees Say: “Working remotely on a university campus gives you a ton of flexibility with creating your own schedule. I loved being able to collaborate with other organizations on my college campus, and it was great to have my regional manager and other campus ambassadors readily accessible via email, GroupMe, etc. for fresh ideas and advice.” —Former University Ambassador

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TransUnion
Where Hiring: Crum Lynne, PA; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA & more.
What Roles: Relationship Account Executive I, Credentialing Representative, Billing Associate, Customer Service Representative,
Business Analyst – Sales and Business Operations, Marketing Strategy Analyst, Technical Product Analyst & more
What Employees Say: “The environment is very casual and relaxed. The focus on work life balance is very much appreciated. The managers strive to ensure their teams succeeds.” —Current Employee

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CARFAX
Where Hiring: Centreville, VA & more
What Roles: Customer Support Specialist, Inside Sales Consultant, Inside Outside Sales Consultant of Advertising & more.
What Employees Say: “The culture is amazing, some of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. Genius developers and great senior team.” —Current SEO Analyst

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Boston Scientific
Where Hiring: Burlington, MA; Maple Grove, MN; Marlborough, MA & more.
What Roles: Customer Service Rep II, Supplier Engineer, Deskside Technician II, Customer Service Rep., Customer Support Specialist & more.
What Employees Say: “Excellent mission. Thoughtful orientation and onboarding process. Always thinking about improving the quality of life and saving lives of patients.” —Current Employee

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UPS
Where Hiring: Cincinnati, OH; San Pablo, CA; Nashville, TN; Windsor, CT; Plainfield, IN & more.
What Roles: Part-time Operations Supervisor, Account Executive, Inside Sales Representative, Aircraft Load Planner, Customs Brokerage Rep, Revenue Recovery Admin & more.
What Employees Say: “The benefits and pay are great. The company’s reputation speaks for itself. Stable environment and professionalism at its best.” —Former Accounting Assistant

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John Hancock
Where Hiring: Boston, MA
What Roles: Sales Process Support Associate, Data Scientist, Consolidation Coordinator & more.
What Employees Say: “Great job for someone starting out who’s interested in financial markets.” —Former Employee

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BambooHR
Where Hiring: Lindon, UT
What Roles: SDR – Sales Development, Marketplace Partner Specialist, Demand Generation Marketing Specialist & more.
What Employees Say: “Culture, culture, culture. The benefits are above average. Annual raises (if you perform well). The company has and continues to be all about its employees.” —Current Employee

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SecureLink
Where Hiring: Austin, TX; San Jose, Costa Rica & more.
What Roles: Sales Development Representative, Account Executive, Market Researcher, Software Developer & more.
What Employees Say: “The people that work here all have great attitudes, are incredibly talented, and genuinely care about what they are doing. The biggest pro about working at SecureLink would without a doubt be the amazing culture. It’s energizing, refreshing, and engaging to work in an environment like this.” —Current Employee

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Proctor and Gamble
Where Hiring: Cincinnati, OH; Saint Louis, MO; Boston, MA & more.
What Roles: Product Supply Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Plant Technician, Sales Account Manager, Junior Assistant Brand Manager, Finance Analyst, Regional Microbiologist & more.
What Employees Say: “Great academy for leadership skills, challenging experiences from day 1 and excellent working environment. There’s a lot of opportunities for growth, they really care on developing their people.” —Current Assistant Brand Manager

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Eli Lilly
Where Hiring: Indianapolis, IN; Branchburg, NJ; Carolina, PR; Clinton, IN & more
What Roles: Associate Consultant-IT Audit, Sales Support Specialist, Sales Representative, Operations Engineer, Associate-Clinical Trial Management, Automation Engineer, Statistician-Computation, Commercial Data Analyst (CDA) & more.
What Employees Say: “Great people and great company. Awesome work environment with brilliant and kind people, who really care. Lots of deep knowledge and expertise.” —Former Employee

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Penske Automotive Group
Where Hiring: Austin, TX; Bedford, OH; Santa Ana, CA; Benton, AR; Duluth, GA; Phoenix, AZ; Vienna, VA & more.
What Roles: Entry-level roles in: Sales, Management, Customer Service, Automotive Repair and Services, Administrative Support, Accounting and Finance & more.
What Employees Say: “Penske is all about ensuring employees are included in the growth of the company, and building strong relationships with our customers. Sales, service, or otherwise, the focus is on making sure customers and employer’s alike are satisfied.“ —Current Employee

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Aflac
Where Hiring: Independence, OH
What Roles: Sales & Aflac Benefits Consultant
What Employees Say: “Unlimited income potential but only if you work hard at it and take full advantage of the training and immerse yourself in gaining knowledge.” —Current Employer

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Henkel
Where Hiring: San Francisco, CA;
What Roles: Field Sales Representative, Business Development Intern, Customer Service Account Specialist, Product Coordinator, Assistant/Associate Brand Manager, Marketing Project Coordinator, Customer Service Representative & more.
What Employees Say: “Large global company with many internal opportunities for career growth. Good work environment, good benefits, easy for strong employees to move between locations, functions.” —Current Employee

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Your #Career: Best Value Colleges 2016: The 300 Schools Worth The Investment (Entire List)…In the Coming Weeks, High School Seniors, Transfer Students & their Families will Make One of the Most Important Personal & Financial Decisions of their Lives: What College to Attend?

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 For this reason, FORBES has compiled this newly reimagined Best Value Colleges ranking based on tuition costs, school quality, graduation success rates and post-grad earnings.

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Have you heard, American higher education as we know it is fast approaching the cliff’s edge. Costs are way up, not to mention individual and collective student debt levels (now at $1.2 trillion nationally). State funding remains well below pre-recession levels. While the admissions race for spots at elite universities is ever more insatiable and manic, other schools are facing collapsing enrollment. The classic liberal arts are threatened by a surge in STEM programs, and there is talk of disrupting or “unbundling” college degrees in favor of digital portfolios of marketable skill sets. We idolize millennial billionaire dropouts such as Mark Zuckerberg, Elizabeth Holmes and Palmer Luckey.

A Google search of “is college worth it?” yields nearly 500 million hits. While that’s a pretty good time stamp of the alarm, it’s more abstract than actual.Federal data reveals enrollment among 18-24-year-olds in four-year degree programs holds at 28% for 2013 and 2012 (most recent years available), up from 26% the year this fall’s freshmen were born in 1998 and from about 20% when their parents’ generation graduated in the 1980s. In the case of parents, 94% say they expect their children to attend college, according to the Pew Research Center.

 With a college degree still a near universal aspiration in this country, FORBES looks at the U.S. colleges and universities that provide students with the most value for the dollar. In partnership with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, this is our newly reimagined Best Value Colleges ranking, an analysis of the brainiest research universities and leading liberal arts schools, both public and private, that are well worth the investment. (Our methodology appears below.)

 

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The Top 10

University of California, Berkeley is the No. 1 Best Value College, followed byBrigham Young University and University of Florida. The top 10 include three more U.C. schools — UCLA (No. 4), U.C. San Diego (No. 5) and U.C. Irvine(No. 10). MIT and Harvard University are the only East Coast private schools in the top (No. 6 and No. 9). The Midwest makes a showing at No. 7 withUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign while the South’s public Georgia Institute of Technology comes in at a No. 8.

We’ve tapped into something very interesting. The top Best Value Colleges are not bundled in the Northeast and founded prior to 1800. Rather they are mostly West Coast, public and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-oriented.

STEM and Liberal Arts

Research universities make a strong showing in the top 50 Best Value colleges, taking 38 of the spots. Caltech and Stanford University show at No. 11 and 12, respectively, followed by Carnegie Mellon University (No.  27), Virginia Tech(No. 29) and Colorado School of Mines (No.45). Many of the baccalaureate colleges in the top are also STEM-oriented: Harvey Mudd College (No. 13) andCooper Union (No. 38), to name two.

This is a practical issue. Forty percent of bachelor’s degrees earned by men and 29% earned by women (mind the gender gap) are now in science and engineering, driven largely by growth in the “hard sciences.” Thank the explosion of technology and drive for competitive innovation in all industries, along with federal and state incentives (such as performance-based funding), for this increase. STEM is where the jobs (and bigger salaries) are.

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In a testament to the attraction, resilience and value of the liberal arts, this ranking is full of schools that develop the “philosopher’s touch.” Claremont-McKenna College (No. 30), Williams College (No. 43), Carleton College (No. 62) and Davidson College (No. 75) all make the top 100. Even among research universities, not everyone is in the lab or coding: at Rutger’s University (No. 49), one-third of the most popular majors lie outside the hard sciences, while at the University of Chicago (No. 56) some 42% opt for social sciences or English language/literature. That’s far from idealistic or unhireable. As outlined in “That ‘Useless’ Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket:”

Throughout the major U.S. tech hubs, whether Silicon Valley or Seattle, Boston or Austin, Tex., software companies are discovering that liberal arts thinking makes them stronger.

Methodology of Best Value Colleges

For this new Best Value Colleges ranking, our sights are set directly on one question: What schools are worth the investment? To answer this question, FORBES partnered exclusively with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. CCAP gathered data from a variety of sources. The formula, five general categories and weights are noted below:

Quality (35%) + drop-out risk (15%) + graduation time (15%) + alumni salaries (25%) + alumni skills (10%) / gross tuition and fees. 

Quality (35%): This is based on the 2015 FORBES Top Colleges ranking. Full methodology is here.

Drop-out risk (15%): This is based not on retention rates but rather the percentage of students who do not graduate in six years. For example, if 80% of students earn their diploma within six years time, our factor is that 20% remaining. This is reported by the schools to the Department of Education database (IPEDS).

 Graduation success (15%): Similarly, we look to IPEDS data for the average expected number of years it takes to graduate — of those who do graduate within six years. For example, a stellar school might have an average of 4 years while its not-so-successful counterpart may be looking at a 5.7 year average rate.

Post-graduate earnings (25%): We use our own blended model of mid-career earnings (meaning at least 10 years of working), based both on PayScaleand the new U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Each has its benefits and its drawbacks. PayScale is the market leader in global online compensation data but that data is wholly self-reported. The College Scorecard is based on federal income tax returns. Can you get any more accurate? Well, yes. Because the Scorecard pulls only from former students who received federal financial aid. We feel a blended approach is the most accurate snapshot currently available.

Value-added (10%): Last year our colleagues at Brookings came up  with an exciting ranking system of their own, “A Value-Added Approach To Assessing Two- And Four-Year Schools.” Most simply put, this list is “an attempt to isolate the effect colleges themselves have on those outcomes [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][like salaries], above and beyond what students’ backgrounds would predict.”

Gross tuition and fees: Pulled from IPEDS, this is the sticker price without accounting for room and board. For public schools, we account for differences between in- and out-state tuition based on percentage of in- and out-state students. For example, if one state college has 5% out-state students while another has 27%, this would impact our tally of these schools’ tuition.

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In the last 10 years, students and their families paid out 37% and 25% percent more for a four-year public and private education, respectively. Tuition, fees, room/board is now some $20,000 annually for public students and $44,000 for their private school counterparts. This tab translates into a run on college loans, both in terms of the amount borrowed and the number of students turning to loans. The average borrower from the class of 2015 owes a little more than $35,000, according to an analysis of government data. Going back 10 years, that’s up from an average $20,000. And almost 71% of bachelor’s degree recipients will graduate with student debt, compared with about 64% in 2005.

That is concerning. The median U.S. household income was nearly $54,000 in 2014, the latest data available from the U.S. Census. The issue boils down to whether students and their families can afford to pay some $80,000 to $176,000 (at sticker price) for a four-year college education, more with multiple children in school.

Note: Absent from this ranking are the five U.S. service academies: theMilitary Academy in West Point, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy,Merchant Marine Academy and Air Force Academy. These federal institutions charge little to no tuition or fees and instead require a minimum term of duty upon graduation. Similarly, we do not include schools, such as Babson Collegeand the Savannah College of Art and Design, that lie outside the main Carnegie Classifications.

Credits:

Editor: Caroline Howard

Reporters: Jennifer Eum, Natalie Sportelli with Chase Peterson-Withorn

Rankings exclusively compiled by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP). Director Richard Vedder and Justin Strehle with the assistance of Joshua Distel.

 

Below is Entire List:

1. University of California, Berkeley, CA

2. Brigham Young University, UT

3. University of Florida, FL

4. University of California, Los Angeles, CA

5. University of California, San Diego, CA

6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

7. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

8. Georgia Institute of Technology, GA

9. Harvard University, MA

10. University of California, Irvine, CA

11. California Institute of Technology, CA

12. Stanford University, CA

13. Harvey Mudd College, CA

14. Princeton University, NJ

15. SUNY, Binghamton (Binghamton University), NY

16. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

17. University of Texas, Austin, TX

18. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

19. University of Virginia, VA

20. Rice University, TX

21. University of Pennsylvania, PA

22. College of William and Mary, VA

23. University of Washington, WA

24. University of Maryland, College Park, MD

25. University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

26. University of California, Davis, CA

27. Carnegie Mellon University, PA

28. Yale University, CT

29. Virginia Tech , VA

30. Claremont McKenna College, CA

31. Duke University, NC

32. Washington and Lee University, VA

33. Georgetown University, DC

34. Brown University, RI

35. Dartmouth College, NH

36. Cornell University, NY

37. Colgate University, NY

38. Cooper Union, NY

39. Tufts University, MA

40. Columbia University, NY

41. Haverford College, PA

42. University of Notre Dame, IN

43. Williams College, MA

44. Virginia Military Institute , VA

45. Colorado School of Mines, CO

46. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

47. Swarthmore College, PA

48. Pomona College, CA

49. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

50. The Citadel, SC

51. Northwestern University, IL

52. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

53. Lafayette College, PA

54. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

55. Lehigh University, PA

56. University of Chicago, IL

57. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

58. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

59. Amherst College, MA

60. University of Rochester, NY

61. Vanderbilt University, TN

62. Carleton College, MN

63. Santa Clara University, CA

64. Villanova University, PA

65. Johns Hopkins University, MD

66. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

67. California Maritime Academy, CA

68. Boston College, MA

69. University of Southern California, CA

70. Middlebury College, VT

71. Bucknell University, PA

72. University of Georgia, GA

73. Washington University in St. Louis, MO

74. Brandeis University, MA

75. Davidson College, NC

76. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN

77. Bowdoin College, ME

78. College of the Holy Cross, MA

79. Wesleyan University, CT

80. Bentley University, MA

81. Wellesley College, MA

82. SUNY, Stony Brook (Stony Brook University), NY

83. Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ

84. Colby College, ME

85. Union College, NY

86. Boston University, MA

87. Wake Forest University, NC

88. Case Western Reserve University, OH

89. Franklin and Marshall College, PA

90. Kenyon College, OH

91. Emory University, GA

92. New York University, NY

93. George Washington University, DC

94. Barnard College, NY

95. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

96. The College of New Jersey, NJ

97. Manhattan College, NY

98. Clarkson University, NY

99. James Madison University, VA

100. Vassar College, NY

101. Hamilton College, NY

102. Whitman College, WA

103. Macalester College, MN

104. Centre College, KY

105. Wheaton College, IL

106. Bates College, ME

107. Occidental College, CA

108. Drake University, IA

109. Grove City College, PA

110. Bryn Mawr College, PA

111. Grinnell College, IA

112. University of Connecticut, CT

113. Smith College, MA

114. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

115. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

116. Trinity University, TX

117. DePauw University, IN

118. Michigan State University, MI

119. University of Delaware, DE

120. New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ

121. Loyola University Maryland, MD

122. Miami University, Oxford, OH

123. Missouri University of Science and Technology, MO

124. Clemson University, SC

125. St. Mary’s College of Maryland, MD

126. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

127. University of Richmond, VA

128. Illinois Institute of Technology, IL

129. Oberlin College, OH

130. Providence College, RI

131. Southern Methodist University, TX

132. Scripps College, CA

133. Reed College, OR

134. Wofford College, SC

135. Trinity College, CT

136. Kalamazoo College, MI

137. Gettysburg College, PA

138. Dickinson College, PA

139. Skidmore College, NY

140. Colorado College, CO

141. Rhodes College, TN

142. Pepperdine University, CA

143. Fairfield University, CT

144. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

145. Denison University, OH

146. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

147. Syracuse University, NY

148. American University, DC

149. St. John’s University, MN

150. St. Olaf College, MN

151. Marquette University, WI

152. Bryant University, RI

153. Mount Holyoke College, MA

154. Creighton University, NE

155. Stonehill College, MA

156. University of San Francisco, CA

157. Loyola Marymount University, CA

158. University of Tulsa, OK

159. SUNY, Buffalo (University at Buffalo), NY

160. University of Pittsburgh, PA

161. Wabash College, IN

162. Muhlenberg College, PA

163. Furman University, SC

164. Gonzaga University, WA

165. University of Miami, FL

166. University of Scranton, PA

167. Fordham University, NY

168. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, NY

169. University of St. Thomas, MN

170. Westmont College, CA

171. St. Joseph’s University, PA

172. Pitzer College, CA

173. St. Mary’s College of California, CA

174. Sewanee—University of the South, TN

175. SUNY, Geneseo, NY

176. University of Dallas, TX

177. Connecticut College, CT

178. University of Denver, CO

179. John Carroll University, OH

180. George Mason University, VA

181. Tulane University, LA

182. Bradley University, IL

183. Clark University, MA

184. Willamette University, OR

185. University of Mary Washington, VA

186. Yeshiva University, NY

187. University of Dayton, OH

188. University of San Diego, CA

189. University of Portland, OR

190. University of Redlands, CA

191. University of California, Santa Cruz, CA

192. Gustavus Adolphus College, MN

193. Lawrence University, WI

194. St. Lawrence University, NY

195. University of New Hampshire, NH

196. Auburn University, AL

197. St. Anselm College, NH

198. Juniata College, PA

199. University of Puget Sound, WA

200. St. Michael’s College, VT

201. Hampden-Sydney College, VA

202. Florida State University, FL

203. Ursinus College, PA

204. Illinois Wesleyan University, IL

205. Knox College, IL

206. University of Iowa, IA

207. Catholic University of America, DC

208. Siena College, NY

209. St. Louis University, MO

210. University of Vermont, VT

211. College of Wooster, OH

212. Beloit College, WI

213. Lewis & Clark College, OR

214. Emerson College, MA

215. Michigan Technological University, MI

216. College of St. Benedict, MN

217. Hope College, MI

218. Southwestern University, TX

219. University of the Pacific, CA

220. Hanover College, IN

221. Washington & Jefferson College, PA

222. Wagner College, NY

223. Duquesne University, PA

224. CUNY, Baruch College, NY

225. Merrimack College, MA

226. Sarah Lawrence College, NY

227. Austin College, TX

228. Butler University, IN

229. Allegheny College, PA

230. Seattle University, WA

231. Elon University, NC

232. Rockhurst University, MO

233. Hendrix College, AR

234. Baylor University, TX

235. Lake Forest College, IL

236. Spelman College, GA

237. St. John’s College, MD

238. Texas Christian University, TX

239. Florida Institute of Technology, FL

240. Washington College, MD

241. Valparaiso University, IN

242. Albion College, MI

243. Iona College, NY

244. Ithaca College, NY

245. St. Norbert College, WI

246. Millsaps College, MS

247. California Lutheran University, CA

248. Seton Hall University, NJ

249. Louisiana State University, LA

250. Agnes Scott College, GA

251. DePaul University, IL

252. Earlham College, IN

253. La Salle University, PA

254. Ohio Wesleyan University, OH

255. Lebanon Valley College, PA

256. Loyola University Chicago, IL

257. Augustana College, IL

258. Hofstra University, NY

259. Northeastern University, MA

260. Ohio Northern University, OH

261. Elizabethtown College, PA

262. Calvin College, MI

263. Xavier University, OH

264. Taylor University, IN

265. Pacific Lutheran University, WA

266. Quinnipiac University, CT

267. Bard College, NY

268. St. Mary’s College, IN

269. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

270. Linfield College, OR

271. Le Moyne College, NY

272. Milwaukee School of Engineering, WI

273. Whitworth University, WA

274. Goucher College, MD

275. University of Texas, Dallas, TX

276. Marist College, NY

277. Presbyterian College, SC

278. Samford University, AL

279. Drexel University, PA

280. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

281. Drew University, NJ

282. Chapman University, CA

283. Luther College, IA

284. Hampshire College, MA

285. Seattle Pacific University, WA

286. Cornell College, IA

287. University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

288. Susquehanna University, PA

289. Marietta College, OH

290. University of California, Riverside, CA

291. St. Vincent College, PA

292. Rollins College, FL

293. Transylvania University, KY

294. Simmons College, MA

295. Coe College, IA

296. Whittier College, CA

297. Iowa State University, IA

298. Sweet Briar College, VA

299. Adelphi University, NY

300. Bennington College, VT

Forbes.com | March 29, 2016 | Chase Peterson-Withorn & Forbes STa

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Your #Career : 18 Awesome Career Choices Most College Kids Would Never Think Of…For many Students, a College Degree Puts you On the Direct Path to a Certain Career, Such as a Doctor, Teacher, or Journalist. But for Many Others, the Future Isn’t as Clear-Cut.

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Maybe you want to go to med school, but don’t necessarily want to be a doctor. Maybe you love maps, but aren’t sure how to incorporate that passion into a career. Or perhaps you just haven’t found anything that sounds appealing yet.

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Luckily, there are tons of great career options out there that many college kids have no idea even exist. In this helpful thread, Reddit users shared some of these under-the-radar occupations that most students probably haven’t heard of. And they pay fairly well, too.

Here are 18 of our favorites, including salary data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, for those who need some inspiration finding their dream job.

Air traffic controller

Air traffic controller

USACE HQ/Flickr

Average annual salary: $118,780

“After school and training it pays an average of 100k a year, but there is an age limit to get accepted.” — Kate1320

“My father is an ATC at Pearson. 200k a year with brilliant benefits. He provided a great quality of life for my family.” — 1stOnRT1

 

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Court stenographer

Court stenographer

Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

Average annual salary: $55,000

“It’s a three-year program (on average — took me four to finish), but if you’re proficient in grammar, have strong language skills, have solid finger dexterity from playing an instrument or video games, and are able to work independently, it’s an incredible career.

“You work from home most of the time, lawyers very rarely schedule depositions before 10:00 am, you can make your own schedule, and the pay is great. Your pay reflects how hard you want to work and the jobs you’re getting, but I made 65k my first year and nearly 80k my second.” — Bad_Karma21

 

Dental hygienist

Dental hygienist

Boston Globe/Contributor/Getty Images

Average annual salary: $71,970

“I’m starting dental hygiene school in the fall and I would have never looked into it while in college. It’s only after I graduated and realized that I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do that I started seriously doing some research. Most dental hygiene programs only require a certain amount of prerequisite courses and a standardized test score for admission. Most are also bachelors degree programs as well, so mom and dad are pleased and you’re spending the minimal amount of time you would earning a traditional university/college degree. Plus, salary starts at 50-60k a year with ridiculous benefits, at least in my area. Dentists treat their hygienists well!” — WinnifredBurkle

 

Industrial design

Industrial design

Screenshot from Netflix

Average annual salary: $67,030

“As a career, industrial design is a great fusion of art and engineering. The problems are challenging, the work is varied and creative, and design consultancies have some of the best work environments and cultures you could ask for. And at the core of it all, you’re tasked with answering the question, ‘What sort of future do we want to live in?’ Design is so much more than making things shiny.” — Grizzleyt

 

Anesthesiology assistant

Anesthesiology assistant

Flickr/isafmedia

Average annual salary for similar position*: $97,280

“You have to do a premed track in undergrad, but then go to a two-year masters program which has 100% job placement and the average starting salary is about 120k. I never knew about it as an undergrad and wasted a few years getting another masters in an unrelated field.” — parallax1

*Some median salaries were not available via the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so data for similar positions was used.

Geomatic engineering/Land surveying

Geomatic engineering/Land surveying

flickr/axelhartmann

Average annual salary: $60,310

“Most surveyors are old. For instance, the average age of a surveyor in the state of California is in the mid to late fifties, which means you will definitely get a job out of college and you can quickly work your way up to a decent six figure income once you get your professional license.” — TheGeomatician

“Yes. Definitely yes. My dad actually worked for a surveyor for a while and has done surveying off and on as a technician. Made a livable income for someone who dropped out of college after a semester and funded a very heavy smoking habit. I’ve considered getting a side job with a surveyor in a year or two since part of my current degree involves Geographic Information Systems.” — da_asparagus

 

Packaging engineering

Packaging engineering

NashvilleCorps via Flickr

Average annual salary: $85,110

“There are only a few schools who offer this degree but the level of difficulty is not high and the unemployment rate after graduation is incredibly low. Also you are likely to be hired to Fortune 500 companies, (P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Bemis, etc.)” — Klarkson1273

Hearing-aid practitioner/Audiologist

Hearing-aid practitioner/Audiologist

flickr/_e.t

Average annual salary: $76,790

“Jobs jobs everywhere. Same goes for speech pathologists. Requires a grad degree and a lot of clinic hours, state certification, but the pay is great and jobs are plentiful. Work is rewarding too, helping people communicate who otherwise couldn’t is pretty rad.” — PaleoVision

Physician assistant

Physician assistant

COD Newsroom/flickr

Average annual salary: $97,280

“The short of it is a two to two and half year long post-grad program, and then you’re able to work in the industry with a comparatively high level of independence and earning six figures doing something that results in one feeling as though they’re making some sort of difference.

“It’s not an easy way out, of course, but it’s so much less commitment than medical school, and with the way med school costs are going, it’s very possible that throughout the entirety of your career you can out-earn many doctors who don’t specialize in a particularly expensive specialty. And this also comes with the ability to change specialties without going back to school.” — You_Dont_Party

Hospital technology repair

Hospital technology repair

flickr/digitalcat

Average annual salary: $48,540

“My brother in law works for a medical repair company. He made 55k starting, 15 an hour during the internship, and owned his own house at 23. They fly him around for free whenever someone out of state calls.” — CurioustoaFault

“As a former biomed technician, I can confirm that it’s a very solid industry to get in on. Medical equipment (even on the smaller scale, infusion pumps, defibrillators, and portable suction machines) are ridiculously overpriced, and with this comes huge maintenance prices too. I remember one week in particular, our team of four technicians working on a particular job billed $35,000+ for our company simply doing routine checks on certain equipment in one of the nearby hospitals.” — Bananaman_lives

 

Internal auditing

Internal auditing

Flickr/Phillie Casablanca

Average annual salary: $76,670

“Large companies have management training rotations in audit because of the risk/controls knowledge you get and the broad understanding of processes, so it’s definitely a good track to leadership. I also find it financially rewarding. Six years out of undergrad, over $100k a year.” — Xomegaalpha

Mining engineer

Mining engineer

REUTERS/Pav Jordan

Average annual salary: $100,970

“It can be cyclical (bit of a miner lull right now in my specific resource/location right now) but on a good year it is white hot. I signed on to a $100k salary (plus bonus and benefits) straight out of my bachelors degree at 23 for a job that had me moving across the planet (Canada to Australia). The year I graduated we finished school in May and 80% of my graduating class had jobs lined up already and the remainder found jobs by the end of July.

“I was on the higher end for salaries (most making about $80k) There’s worldwide options especially if you get educated in a Western University. Mining Engineers in the US make a little less (~$65k) but for the amount of people working for $30k on masters degrees in other industries, you can’t really complain. You do have to be willing to live in remote areas.” — truffleshufflegoonie

Tower technician

Tower technician

flickr/thebusybrain

Average annual salary: $49,880

“I’ve been doing this for a few years and I’ll pull in roughly 60 to 70k this year. It’s great if you like working outdoors, like heights, and enjoy traveling. It’s hard to get bored when you’re in a new town every week working with guys who have your back. The cool thing is you don’t need a college degree, or any kind of education (Personally, I have my Bachelors in an unrelated field).” — IClimbStuff

Blacksmith

Blacksmith

REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Average annual salary for similar position*: $56,560

“Very few people know this, but blacksmithing is something still practiced in today’s society. Very few colleges have courses in it and I believe that mine is the only one that you can get a degree in it (Southern Illinois University of Carbondale). I am a student in this program. It is immensely fun. I have made knives, art, pedestals, hammers. I love talking about what I do but very few people understand it. And there is quite a job market for it too.” — FarlandMetals

*Some median salaries were not available via the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so data for similar positions was used.

 

Funeral director

Funeral director

flickr/ncindc

Average annual salary: $52,130

“My friends whole family are morticians and funeral directors. Not one of them makes less than $50k. One of them finished mortician science school at 20 and started making $60k as an apprentice and in a couple years he’ll be a full blown embalmer making twice that.” — Austronano

Geospatial/geographic information systems

Geospatial/geographic information systems

Derek Hatfield/Flickr

Average annual salary for similar position*: $64,570

“It’s basically the 21st century version of cartography and it’s a field that ranges everything from making maps (think Google Maps or Garmin), pollution tracking, civil planning, interpretation of satellite imagery, and countless other uses. It primarily centers around the use of GIS programs like ArcMap or GrassGIS to graphically represent quantitative data.

“Employers LOVE it and demand for it is high. It’s one of the few jobs you can do well in with a bachelor’s degree too, masters are rather specialized and go more into satellite work or high level statistics generally. Starting wages are generally 40 to 60k a year from what I’ve seen but there’s a lot of room to move around and move up the ladder.” — Shorvok

*Some median salaries were not available via the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so data for similar positions was used.

 

Technical writing

Technical writing

Vancouver Film School/Flickr

Average annual salary: $71,950

“It’s an interesting an exciting field for people with diverse backgrounds (everything from a liberal arts degree to engineering).” — Anonymous

“If you say get onto the back end of a high technology firm writing manuals for the operation of there equipment, you will be exposed to some of the latest and greatest that technology has to offer.” — WilliamOfOrange

Healthcare administrator

Healthcare administrator

Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires/flickr.com

Average annual salary: $103,680

“I wish I knew about healthcare administration when I was soul-searching for a major. Good pay, good job availability, and it isn’t half-bad.” — Anonymous

“Most fields you can think of in business have a healthcare component that is ten times more complicated because it is in healthcare. Also, a lot of people in healthcare administration have started out in clinical backgrounds, lab techs, LPNs, physical therapists, etc. A lot of MDs are even getting their MBAs in healthcare administration.” — deliciouslyinked

 Businessinsider.com | July 21, 2015 | Emmie Martin, Jacquelyn Smith and Rachel Gillett