Although the job outlook for 2009 graduates looks bleak, elite employers will continue to seek out the best and the brightest in many majors
The Top 100 Employers of the Class of '09 is an elite group of employers who, in spite of the economic meltdown, have maintained their on-campus recruiting programs. While their numbers of projected hires is down substantially (-42 percent) from the 2009 projections, the employers on the list are still hiring for full-time and internship opportunities.
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This is an extended online version of the Top 100 Employers for the Class of 2009, as featured in THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine Second Semester 2009 Super Issue. Look for many of these employers in our 2009 Top 100 Employers Virtual Diversity Career Fair, our second semester 2009 online hiring event |
The survey was conducted during November and December of 2008, and included major employers who historically recruit on college campuses for entry-level positions. The employers were asked to provide their projected number of entry-level hires at the Bachelor's and Master's degree levels and the number of campuses they recruit on. They were also asked to list the majors they are recruiting. The compiled data resulted in the Top 100 Employers of the Class of '09.
While the job outlook for the Class of '09 looks bleak, you can use the list as your guide to employers who are still actively recruiting. You can determine from the Top Employers by Major list which employers are recruiting in your field of study and explore their current entry-level opportunities.
The employers on the Top 100 Employers list represent "employers of choice" who value diversity and are economically strong companies who seek fresh, young talent to maintain their competitiveness in their industry.
If you have not done so yet, you should visit your campus Career Services Center to determine if any of these employers recruit on your campus. Your Career Services Office can be of tremendous help to you in this tight job market. Your number one job now is to get a job before you graduate. The Career Services Office has the resources to help you do this. The articles in this issue of THE BLACK COLLEGIAN and features on THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online will also help you in your job search.
Good luck in your job hunting!
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