<p>Hi, was wondering which schools have the most undergrads employed or given a job offer right after graduation. Im not looking for co op programs or anything like that. </p>
<p>And does going to an east coast school make it impossible to graduate and work in california? I had a couple teachers say that most companies prefer hiring local colleges over grads from out of state..I dont really understand the logic of that, other than alumni networks due to proximity.</p>
<p>thanks to any ideas, comments about this</p>
<p>Your chances of getting hired right after graduation depend mostly on YOU, not your school. Employers are looking at your experience, your personality, your connections, etc. You can graduate from a top-tier school and not be immediately hired. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that many, many schools get their after-graduation job placement data through surveys. Basically, they will mass email graduates asking if they got hired. More than likely, the majority who reply WILL have jobs. Usually, those who don’t won’t bother filling out a survey. Also, the data isn’t exactly realistic because not every single graduate will reply. Maybe only like 45% or so. </p>
<p>One of the most important things to do in college is to do internships and network, regardless of your intended major. Get to know people in your field. Get some job experience. The more experience you have when you graduate, the more marketable you will be!</p>
<p>thank you for clearing up employment statistics surveys and your great advice. This is actually why I am concerned about doing the best I can for jobs, or landing internships, and networking and so on. To rephrase, which schools have the bestcareer center or reputation of being helpful and having great connections to internships and jobs for undergrads? So that they may help me along the way of doing everything ^ mentioned</p>
<p>Smaller local companies will often hire most locally. Larger national companies recruit most at a selcet group of schools–often better privates and top state Us. Much depends on major area–lots of engineering, business, comp sci recruiting on campuses. Also much at Ivy type schools for high end jobs in banking and consulting. General recruiotng at non top top schookls for liberal arts generally fair to poor. School DOES matter quite a bit depending.</p>
<p>Ah, I see. Do those larger national companies also recruit at top Us (non Ivy) from out of state, or even across the country, given that the student has demonstrated great performance in the major areas listed above? Or is preference still given to the local top Us?</p>
<p>Major accting and Fortune 500 types, yes. NYC based ibanks and east coast Top 5 consulting companies–some but very selective only. And many of those large firms do not recruit as much at Ivy types.</p>