Comments on: What Are Your Expectations for New Grads? http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html Hiring technical people and being hired can be difficult, no matter what the economy is doing. Use the tips here to hire better, or find a new job. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Terrence Seamon http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html#comment-3554 Terrence Seamon Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:07:30 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html#comment-3554 Good points on the skills that employers may need to work on with these new Gen Y hires, Johanna. Terry Good points on the skills that employers may need to work on with these new Gen Y hires, Johanna.
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]]> By: HR World » Blog Archive » Wednesday Links: Crushing Employees, New Grad Expectations http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html#comment-3238 HR World » Blog Archive » Wednesday Links: Crushing Employees, New Grad Expectations Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:44:01 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html#comment-3238 [...] Hiring Technical People asks an important question: what are your expectations for new graduates? Read the discussion here. [...] [...] Hiring Technical People asks an important question: what are your expectations for new graduates? Read the discussion here. [...]

]]> By: Bob Kerns http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html#comment-3203 Bob Kerns Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:43:16 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2008/06/what-are-your-expectations-for-new-grads.html#comment-3203 The number one thing to look for in a new grad is: "What have you done besides go to class?" (That's not the question to ask, of course -- you get at it through a series of questions). What you're looking for is someone with initiative, who has sought out challenges and gained experience actually doing things, not just being fed information. This can take a lot of different forms (which is why you need a series of questions). Interesting work, personal projects, volunteering, involvement in research projects. But more than anything else, it delineates the people who will dive in, and figure out how to get productive right away, and keep on building their skill sets. Generally, you'll just have to make sure they have what they need to grow, and keep out of their way! The number one thing to look for in a new grad is:

“What have you done besides go to class?” (That’s not the question to ask, of course — you get at it through a series of questions).

What you’re looking for is someone with initiative, who has sought out challenges and gained experience actually doing things, not just being fed information.

This can take a lot of different forms (which is why you need a series of questions). Interesting work, personal projects, volunteering, involvement in research projects. But more than anything else, it delineates the people who will dive in, and figure out how to get productive right away, and keep on building their skill sets.

Generally, you’ll just have to make sure they have what they need to grow, and keep out of their way!

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