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Graduate Employment Search Industry Analysis 2008: Information Technology Gregg Schoenfeld Associate Director, Research Graduate Management Admission Council®

Post-Graduation Industries : 

Post-Graduation Industries Half of the graduates were interested in 11 industries from a list of 55 industries. 5% of graduates intend to be employed in the information technology or services industry.

Information Technology: Career Changing Status : 

Information Technology: Career Changing Status The majority of respondents entering the IT services industry previously worked in the IT services industry.

Information Technology: Prior Industry among Career Switchers : 

Information Technology: Prior Industry among Career Switchers About a quarter of the respondents switching into IT services came from other technology industries, and about a fifth came from the nonprofit/government and products/services industries.

Information Technology: Anticipated Job Level : 

Information Technology: Anticipated Job Level About half of the respondents moving into the IT services industry plan to enter at a mid-level position. Half of the respondents who previously worked in the industry plan to hold a senior-level position, and about one in ten plan to occupy an executive-level position after graduation.

Information Technology: Job Search Status : 

Information Technology: Job Search Status Average # of Job Offers 2.2 52% searching for a job 27% staying with current employer. 5% starting own business. 16% not currently searching.

Information Technology: Company Selection Criteria : 

Information Technology: Company Selection Criteria When selecting a company in the IT services industry, respondents considered room for growth, a positive organizational climate, and a fit with the company culture to be the most important criteria.

Information Technology: Preferred Organizational Culture : 

Information Technology: Preferred Organizational Culture The preferred culture includes decentralized decision-making, a cooperative and informal atmosphere, a clear and well-communicated vision, and a focus on company success.

Information Technology: Job Selection Criteria : 

Information Technology: Job Selection Criteria When selecting a job, respondents considered challenging and interesting work, advancement opportunity, and an opportunity for professional development to be the most important criteria.

Information Technology: Expected Change in Salary : 

Information Technology: Expected Change in Salary Overall, respondents entering the IT services industry expected a 55% increase in salary compared with their pre-degree earnings.