Andreas School of Business Career Resources

Barry University’s Career Services Center offers a variety of services for current students, alumni, and employers. 

Career assistance is ongoing for students and alumni.

Internships offer undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work in jobs directly related to their career fields while they are pursuing their degree.   

eCampusRecruiter and AfterCollege serve as Barry University’s job posting systems for students and alumni.

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Students and alumni can also access the LatPro listings via a special "member login" link.

NEWS AND EVENTS

The secret to job-search success may be as simple as making sure you use your campus career center.

A study of more than 13,000 Class of 2007 grads found that students who used the career center and its resources were more likely to report job-search success than their friends who decided to go it alone.

In fact, more than 80 percent of students who reported having full-time jobs before graduation used the career center. As a rule, successful students took advantage of opportunities to connect face-to-face with employers through campus interviews, employer information sessions, and other chances to speak with employer representations-opportunities typically set up by the career center. More than half of students who had full-time jobs before graduation had applied through a career center-sponsored career fair, and more than 40 percent had posted their resumes through their career center's web site.

Want to give yourself an advantage in the job market? Check out your campus career center.

Source: Moving On: Student Approaches and Attitudes Toward the Job Market for the College Class of 2007. National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Barry University’s Career Services and the Student Accounting Association partnered to host Careers in Accounting Night with 75 students in attendance.  A panel discussion was moderated by John Moriarty, Assistant Director, Career Services, followed by an informal networking reception where students could mingle with the panelists.  The panel highlighted 3 Barry University alumni working in different sectors of accounting: Ms. Dana Lance, ’06, Senior Associate with Grant Thornton in their State and Local Tax Practice, Ms. Dee Grohowski, ’95, Tax Specialist with KPMG, and Mr. Jonathan Brock, ’01, Manager at Sungard.

NACE surveyed its employer members from July 24, 2007, through August 14, 2007. NACE e-mailed 1,203 surveys; 1,164 employer members received their e-mail survey. Of that number, 203, or 17.4 percent, responded. (A partial list of the responding organizations appears on page 12.) By employer type, 48.8 percent are from the service sector, 43.3 percent are manufacturers, and 7.9 percent are from the government/nonprofit sector. (See Figure 8, “Respondents by Employer Type,” page 11.) Also, of the government/nonprofit sector, nine of the 16 respondents were federal and/or state and local government employers. By region, 33 percent are from the South, 26.6 percent are from the Midwest, 23.2 percent are from the Northeast, and 17.2 percent are from the West.

Totals in the report may not equal 100 due to rounding.

About NACE: Since 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has been the leading source of information about the employment of college graduates. NACE maintains a virtual press room for the media at naceweb.org/press.

The “perfect” candidate for the job is a top-notch communicator and a hard worker, according to employers responding to the Job Outlook 2008 survey, conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

But that’s not all employers look for when sizing up new college graduates as potential employees.

“Each year, when we ask employers to rate the importance of a variety of skills and abilities, communication comes out on top,” says Marilyn Mackes. “At the same time, however, employers view many other attributes as critical. This year, for example, employers cite the ability to work in a team, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and initiative as among their most preferred qualities. They’re looking for the well-rounded candidate who can work well with others and function effectively in the workplace.” (See Figure 1.)

Interestingly, when asked which key skill was most lacking in new college graduate candidates, employers also named communication skills.
“Many employers pointed to a lack of writing skills on the part of candidates, and others reported that new college graduates lack the ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face situations—including the job interview,” says Mackes.

Despite the extensive criteria by which employers judge candidates, NACE’s survey shows a positive job market for the Class of 2008, with employers expecting to hire 16 percent more new college graduates in 2007-08 than they did in 2006-07.

“Overall, the job market looks good, but students still must work to market themselves effectively to employers and demonstrate that they have what employers want,” says Mackes. College students can typically get help in learning how to showcase their abilities most effectively through their campus career centers.

“Most campus career centers offer resume and interview workshops, practice interviews, resume critiques, and other programs where students can polish their communication skills and learn how to present themselves in the best light,” says Mackes. “Given the importance employers place on good communication and other key abilities, it’s well worth the student’s time to participate.”