University Daily Kansan / Friday, April 29, 1988
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1988 grads will see starting salary increases
By Joel Zeff
Kansan staff writer
Starting salaries for graduating college seniors are increasing, and most KU placement officials are looking forward to a brighter job market in the future.
According to the March survey report from the College Placement Council in Botheleh, Pa., most starting salaries for technical and nontechnical careers have increased.
Dawn Gulick, coordinator of the survey, said that most average starting salaries for college graduates increased by 2 to 5 percent from last July and that she was optimistic that average starting salaries would remain stable.
Gulick said that one of the biggest surprises this year was the starting salary increase for petroleum engineers. According to Gulick, the starting salary is $33,400, a 9.8 percent increase from July.
"The bottom line is that the survey shows that the opportunities are there." Gulick said. "If the graduate is qualified, then they can expect a good paying job."
Besides petroleum engineers, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers also showed increases since July. Average salary increases for those engineering fields ranged from 1.4 percent to 3.8 percent.
Oversan, the engineering fields look better this year than last," Gulick said. "There are more jobs, with more competition for prospective employees."
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The bottom line is that the survey shows that the opportunities are there. If the graduate is qualified, then they can expect a good paying job.'
— Dawn Gulick
survey coordinator, College Placement Council
Julie Cunningham, director of engineering placement, said that more engineering jobs were available for graduates because companies were more financially stable this year.
"That means more hiring and higher salaries." Cunningham said.
James henry, assistant director of the KU placement center, said that most companies were raising their starting salaries 5 to 6 percent to cover cost of living and inflation.
Henry said that there was a shortage of students in some fields, such as computer science, and that companies were competing for qualified graduates.
"A few years ago, we had a glut in the computer science market," Henry said. "Now, there are not as many students. Libraries are competing for those students."
Henry said graduates from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences could expect starting salary increases of 4 to 6 percent, which would be in the $20,000 to $30,000 range.
Henry said that the job market and salary averages were a little slower in the fall but
that because of a stronger stock market lately, both had picked up in the spring.
Frederick Madaus, director of the business placement office, said there was an increase in the number of companies visiting KU for student interviews.
Last year, 182 companies made on-campus interview visits. This year, a count has not been made, but Madaus said there was an increase.
"No one seems to be concerned that the job market is saturated." Maddus said. "There is business out there. There are going to be banks and people selling and buying things."
Madus said demand in the job market was stable this year.
Madaus said there were better job opportunities for people who could relocate.
According to the College Placement Council's survey, accounting graduates could expect an average salary of $23,700, a 9 percent increase from last July.
Graduates in allied health fields can expect about the same starting salaries as last year's graduates, except for nurses, whose average starting salaries fell slightly.
The '88 average starting salary with a bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. News & World Report
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Placement center offers help to seniors seeking jobs
By Brenda Finnell
Kansan staff writer
"If they're nearing graduation and they haven't been here, they've missed about eight months of services." Henry said.
Job prospects for this year's graduates are good but can be even better for students who began their job search early.
James Henry, assistant director of the University placement center, said students should not wait until the last minute if they wanted to begin working immediately after graduation.
Henry and his colleagues can help students write their resumes and learn about companies where they might apply. Most of his day is spent in individual interviews, counseling students about possible careers. Henry said.
Henry said students should start writing resumes their junior year so they would be prepared to interview early in their senior year. The placement center, which is in the Burge Union, can help in this preparation process.
At the end of the year, many students are frustrated and worried about their job futures, Henry said. These
students usually feel much better after talking with someone in the placement center.
"After visiting for an hour, they leave very confident,
positive and know how to address their task." Henry
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Henry said that although the number of companies interviewing on campus was fewer than expected this fall, a large number of students interviewed this spring. About 1,000 students interview through the center each
years.
Henry said that according to the College Placement Council, the college recruiting picture for 1987-88 graduates continues to look bright.
"The market seems to be pretty good, and the salaries seem to be holding well." Henry said.
Students should be realistic, however, he said. Students who have Spanish degrees will probably not be able to find the jobs they want overseas. They might, instead, search for jobs in the southern United States, where Spanish is used in some jobs.
Business, said placement officers expected an overall increase of about 4 percent in the hiring of 1987-88 bachelor degree graduates, based on a recruiting trends study done at Michigan State University.
A slight but not drastic increase of about 2 to 3 percent is expected in the hiring of business majors, Madaus
Fred Madaus, director of placement at the School of
Julie Cunningham, director of the placement center at the School of Engineering, said the school was seeing an upturn in the hireing rate for engineering graduates, those specializing in chemical and civil engineering.
Despite a relatively stable job market, students should not be disappointed when they can't get a job immediately.
"It takes a good three or four months for a comprehensive job search to result in a job," he said.
To begin this process, students can visit the placement center library in the Burge Union. It contains career planning and placement books from "Jobs for English Majors and other Smart People" to "Careers With Foreign Languages."
Videotapes that describe companies or teach students interviewing skills also are available in the library.
In addition, the placement center conducts workshops about such things as interviewing and resume-writing. Students also can participate in mock interviews that are criticized by placement center officials.
Feedback from company officials who interview on campus is generally positive. Henry said. The primary criticism is that students don't sell themselves enough or aren't assertive enough.
"A well prepared student is going to investigate employees and make direct applications," he said.
Henry said he did not see much of a difference between job prospects for December and May graduates. Although many employers plan to hire more in May, fewer graduates are competent for jobs in December.
Henry said a positive attitude helped a lot in the job search process.
"The final analysis is when the student comes in right after graduation or slightly before and says, 'I've got the whole thing.'"
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"The final analysis is when the student comes in right after graduation or slightly before and says, 'I've got the whole thing.'"
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