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QUSTION ONE

Up to what percentage of students enter college undecided on a major?

Source: bestcolleges.com

QUSTION TWO

Up to what percentage of students change their major at least once?

Multiple Sources

QUSTION THREE

What is the “magic year” for employers to hire students for internship positions?

 Freshman

 Sophomore

 Junior

 Senior

 All of the above

54% of employers plan to recruit Freshmen and Sophomores for internship positions. Source: NACE

QUSTION FOUR

What is the conversion rate of internships to full-time employment upon graduation?

Source: NACE

QUSTION FIVE

When do employers conduct most of their recruiting?

 Fall  Spring

70% of all internship recruiting is conducted in the fall term. Source: NACE

QUSTION SIX

Career Readiness Competencies include (pick 2):

 Communication

 Statistical Computation

 Professionalism

 Critical Thinking

Career Readiness Competencies: Career & self development, communication, critical thinking, equity & inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology Source: NACE

QUSTION SEVEN

What percentage of employers state that Communication is the most important career competency?

Source: NACE