| | When choosing their
first employer, college
business students want
career opportunities,
not salary and benefits,
according to a survey
conducted by KPMG LLP,
the audit, tax and
advisory firm.
In the KPMG survey of
2,409 business students
from colleges across the
country, 57% said that
career opportunities
would be their primary
consideration when
choosing an employer,
followed by 22% who said
work/life balance. Only
12% felt that the salary
and benefits package
would be their primary
consideration.
And while many (53%)
respondents only expect
to stay at their first
job for three to five
years, the survey found
that students largely
have a 'wait and see'
attitude. An
overwhelming number | |
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| | accepting an offer, new
recruits look at the
career value proposition
and employers must offer
a rewarding career path
to retain them."
The KPMG survey
results show that an
international rotation
may be important to
retention efforts.
Nearly half (47%) of
college students
surveyed indicated that
they would like to work
abroad for an extended
period, while another
40% said they would
consider it. And 61%
stated that they believe
international work
experience is important
in the business world.
"Many students study
abroad and appreciate
employers that provide
opportunities to explore
global assignments,"
said KPMG's Fernandez.
"Firms that place an
emphasis on developing
people by offering | |
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| | global opportunities
will be at the forefront
of attracting the best
and the brightest, since
students realize that
this experience is
imperative in a global
marketplace."
The KPMG survey,
which was conducted
online in September and
October, also found
students to be confident
about their futures. In
fact, 65% of respondents
believe they will be
more financially
successful than their
parents. But as to
whether they will
consult their parents
about their first jobs,
the responses were
mixed. Just under 40% of
respondents said that
they will consult with
them somewhat, 17% said
they will spend
significant time with
them, and 28% said they
will "possibly" consult
with them. Only 16% said | |
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| | that they would probably
accept a job and then
tell their parents where
they will be working.
Other survey
findings:
● 48% of college
students said they would
like to retire between
ages 51-60, with 27%
preferring to work until
61-70.
● 44% said they
expect to work on
average 50 hour working
weeks, while 32%
expected 45 hours a
week.
● 66% are concerned
about the social
networking opportunities
at their full-time
employer.
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