{"id":56980,"date":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/business-engineering-computer-science-and-health-care-are-hot-career-fields-for-spring-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","slug":"business-engineering-computer-science-and-health-care-are-hot-career-fields-for-spring-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2015\/04\/business-engineering-computer-science-and-health-care-are-hot-career-fields-for-spring-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Business, engineering, computer science and health care are hot career fields for spring 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tLiberal arts majors need not panic<\/b><\/p>\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 April 20, 2015 \u2013 If you are a senior majoring in business, engineering, computer science or health care disciplines, you\u2019ll be in luck as you enter the job market after earning your college degree in May.

\nThat\u2019s according to Kimberly Stack, director of the Center for Career and Experiential Education at the 溏心vlog免费B站, who explained that jobs in those areas are in demand across the country.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cAny computer technology-related skills are going to be high on an employer\u2019s list,\u201d said Stack. \u201cThe more technology-savvy students are the more attractive a candidate they are for any career.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nStack said the demand for these careers is consistent nationally, but career demand varies by market. For example, Rhode Island is an excellent location for potential engineers. But other regions that may also be looking for engineers could be hotbeds for other industries, like California, which is home to many rapidly expanding technology companies. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cHealth care is the largest industry sector in Rhode Island. It\u2019s home to many leading hospitals and health care settings,\u201d she continued, calling the state a \u201chealth care hub.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nAlthough computer science and health care are the hottest careers for May 2015 graduates, Stack said liberal arts majors need not panic. \u201cLiberal arts degrees are in high demand because the liberal arts prepare students to participate fully in society.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nMore than 70 percent of the 260 organizations surveyed in the National Association of Colleges and Employers \u201cJob Outlook 2015\u201d look for leadership, ability to work in a team, written communication skills, problem-solving and strong work ethic in college graduates. Other high-demand skills include organization, flexibility and friendliness. Stack called these \u201csoft skills,\u201d which are learned in the real world, as opposed to \u201chard skills\u201d which are usually learned in the classroom and laboratory.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe more we keep hearing from employers that soft skills are valuable to them, the more we know how valuable liberal arts are,\u201d said Stack. <\/p>\n


\nStack\u2019s best advice for getting a job is to do a \u201cgap analysis.\u201d \u201cLook at job descriptions of jobs you want, find out what is missing from your resume, and make a plan to gain those skills before you graduate.\u201d She said internships are a great way to gain those \u201cgap skills,\u201d as well as soft skills. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cGaining practical experience through internships related to their ultimate career goals allows students to develop the skills necessary to be successful and network in their chosen industry,\u201d said Stack. \u201cThe networking that happens during an internship is the ultimate strategy for job seekers.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nSix in 10 employers surveyed in the national association\u2019s \u201cJob Outlook 2015\u201d prefer students to have internship or co-op work experience. The other 40 percent look for work experience, but have no preference for how students gain this experience.<\/p>\n


\nStack\u2019s second recommendation to graduates seeking jobs is making the most of LinkedIn. \u201cIt\u2019s vital that students develop their LinkedIn profiles before they graduate because alumni are committed to helping students from their alma mater. I think it\u2019s the number one way students are going to find jobs,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cWith 52,000 溏心vlog免费B站 students and alumni on LinkedIn, it is the ideal place for graduates to network, inquire about opportunities, and seek introductions to other people who can help them.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nStack said that the time it takes for graduates to find jobs varies by major.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cStudents seeking positions in high-demand fields get jobs quickly, lower demand fields take a little longer.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nA preliminary survey of recent graduates from May 2014 shows that 75 percent of 溏心vlog免费B站 graduates were employed six months after graduation. \u201cTwenty percent went onto graduate school,\u201d said Stack. \u201cThat means 95 percent of our graduates are employed or continuing their education in graduate school. This is evidence that the job climate is nowhere near as bleak as people feel it is.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nAs for graduate school, Stack recommended students wait until they find exactly what they want to do with their studies and how they want to apply them to their careers.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cInvest in graduate school when you know exactly what it is you hope to do. Wait until you have that fire in your belly,\u201d she said. \u201cWait until you find your passion.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nEmma Clarke, an intern in the Department of Marketing and Communications and a public relations major, wrote this release.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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