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Job / Internship Hunting Myths Busted....
CHICAGO, October 7, 2009 - Looking for an internship or a job after graduation, but think there's none out there? CareerRookie.com, a division of the nation's largest online job site, CareerBuilder.com, busts common myths many college students believe about the current hiring environment in a recent survey of more than 200 college students nationwide.

Myth #1 - No one is hiring.Forty-four percent of respondents said they feel that there aren't any organizations that are hiring right now.

Fact: In the next 12 months, more than half of employers plan to hire full-time employees, four-in-ten will hire contract, temporary or project workers, and four-in-ten will hire part-time employees. This is according to CareerBuilder and Robert Half International's EDGE report.

Myth #2 - In this economy, employers are more likely to hire older workers with more experience.Nearly seven-in-ten (68 percent) of college students report that they feel that due to high unemployment, more experienced workers are applying for entry-level jobs, and that employer are more likely to hire them instead of entry-level candidates.

Fact: While the job market is more competitive now than in past years, 43 percent of employers plan to hire recent college graduates in 2009, according to CareerBuilder's 2009 College Job Forecast . In addition, one-in-five (20 percent) employers said they would be hiring interns in 2009, with 48 percent of them likely to hire interns as full-time, permanent employees.

Myth #3 - A high GPA is necessary to get a job or internship offer. Fifteen percent of students surveyed said they agreed with this statement.In this economy, employers are more likely to hire older workers with more experience. Nearly seven-in-ten (68 percent) of college students report that they feel that due to high unemployment, more experienced workers are applying for entry-level jobs, and that employer are more likely to hire them instead of entry-level candidates.

Fact: Only 13 percent of employers said they require a GPA of 3.5 or higher. More than half of employers (55 percent) don't have any GPA requirements. This is according to CareerBuilder's 2009 College Job Forecast.


These job and internship hunting topics and others are discussed on the new CareerRookie.com, which features a variety of advice on everything from writing resumes to on-the-job success. Users can also apply for jobs and internships, post resumes, get the latest news on companies and industries and sign up for automatic job alerts. For more information, visit www.CareerRookie.com.