Virginia Tech's Career Services releases post-graduation report
Virginia Tech has released the 2009-2010 academic year post-graduation report.
Almost half of last year's graduates were either employed or had job offers within six months of graduation. Further, more than two-thirds felt their new employment fit in well with their career goals and a majority felt that their new employment is closely related to their academic major.
The entire post-graduation report for the 2009-2010 academic year can be found online. Sixty-three percent of the graduates responded to the survey.
Among the information included in the report:
- The last seven years have witnessed an increase in the percentage of graduates continuing their education, currently standing at 27 percent;
- College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduates continue education at the highest percentage (45 percent), while College of Architecture and Urban Sciences and Pamplin College of Business graduates continue education at the lowest percentages (13 percent and 12 percent, respectively); and
- 21 percent of graduates are still actively seeking employment six months after graduation, while only 2 percent have not begun to seek employment.
The full report can be viewed by college and/or major and includes additional summaries, such as top-reported graduate and professional institutions and top-reported employers.
Virginia Tech students interested in learning more about available job opportunities and internships are encouraged to log in to the Hokies4Hire website using their PID and the last four digits of their student ID number, or contact Career Services at (540) 231-6776. Prospective employers interested in posting through Hokies4Hire may do so by registering their organization via the employer login page. A Wall Street Journal survey of 479 employers ranked Virginia Tech 13th in the nation for preparing graduates to succeed on the job.
Career Services, a department within the Division of Student Affairs, provides career advice and guidance for students and alumni at Virginia Tech, helping to connect prospective employees with the right job or internship.
This article was written by Mary Ann Cole.
