Prepare a resume. Identify a network of contacts. Target key employers that they are interested in. On-campus interviewing started in September with a flourish, but may be tapering off slightly. Seniors need to begin interviewing in January to obtain the positive results they desire.
Some students prefer to wait until spring.
There is no guarantee this labor market will remain as robust as it currently is. The storm clouds on the horizon may move in. Dr. Philip Gardner is the director of Research for The Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University. His research focuses on the transition from college to work, workplace readiness of college students and career development.