SHRM Poll: Hiring of 2009 Graduates

June 15, 2009 SHRM Poll: The Hiring of 2009 Graduates During the Economic Downturn

In the last three months, did the number of employees at your organization increase, decrease or remain the same? Differences by organization-staff-size: ,[object Object],Differences by organization sector: ,[object Object],Differences by organization location: ,[object Object],2 N = 427 Note: This analysis excludes respondents who answered “not sure”. Respondents answered this question based on the “last three months,” which refers to the time period between April 2009 and June 2009. Small-staff-sized organizations = 1-99 employees, medium-staff-sized = 100-499 employees, large-staff-sized = 500 or more employees.

Companies that increased staffing level between April and June 2009 3 N = 91 Note: This analysis includes only respondents whose companies increased their staffing level in the last three months. Respondents answered this question based on the “last three months,” which refers to the time period between April 2009 and June 2009. This analysis excludes respondents who answered that they will hire in the next three months.

4 In the last three months, has your organization hired one or more 2009 university/college graduates? 2009 Undergraduates (e.g., B.S., B.A. degrees) ,[object Object],Note: In 2009 , an additional option “Will hire in next three months” was included. This analysis excludes respondents who answered that they will hire in the next three months. Respondents answered this question based on the “last three months,” which refers to the time period between April 2009 and June 2009.

5 In the last three months, has your organization hired one or more 2009 university/college graduates? 2009 Postgraduates (e.g., M.S., M.A., M.B.A., doctoral degrees) ,[object Object],Note: In 2009 , an additional option “Will hire in next three months” was included. This analysis excludes respondents who answered that they will hire in the next three months. Respondents answered this question based on the “last three months,” which refers to the time period between April 2009 and June 2009. Page 3

Compared with graduates from previous years, are the 2009 university/college graduates that your organization has hired (or made offers to) satisfied with the salary offered? 6 Note: Only respondents who se organizations have hired 2009 under graduates and/or postgraduates were included in this analysis.

7 If your organization has not hired 2009 university/college graduates, why not? ,[object Object],Note: Multiple response options were allowed, therefore percentages do not total 100%.

To what extent will your company target new 2009 university/college graduates once the economy turns around and hiring resumes? Differences by organization staff size: ,[object Object],8 n = 406 Note: Small-staff-sized organizations = 1-99 employees, medium-staff-sized = 100-499 employees, large-staff-sized = 500 or more employees

Companies plan to hire graduates once the economy improves 9 ,[object Object],Note: Excludes companies who do not plan to target 2009 college/university graduates.

Given the current economic climate, are 2009 university/college graduate job seekers in a more or less advantageous position compared with other types of job seekers? 10 n = 373 ,[object Object],[object Object]

12 n = 386 Organization Staff Size

13 Organization Sector n = 399

U.S.-Based vs. Multinational Operations 14 n = 397

SHRM Poll: The Hiring of 2009 Graduates During the Economic Downturn Response rate = 16% Sample comprised of 450 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership. Margin of error = +/- 5%. Survey fielded the week of June 15, 2009. 15 Methodology

SHRM Poll: Hiring of 2009 Graduates

SHRM Poll: Hiring of 2009 Graduates

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