Eclectic Technology

A new study that "uncovers the student employment gap, skill requirements, and sources of hire for the class of 2012." 

Highlights of the study include:

* The entry-level job market

* The types of students who are landing jobs

* The skills employers are looking for

* The sources employers use to hire

* The ways students can stand out in the hiring process

* Employer internship expectations

* Eployers entry-level job expections

* Employers talent needs

"It turns out 37 percent of employers are using social media to research job seekers. But are they looking for beer-chugging profile pictures, or candidates with potential to become “Best New Employee?"

This infographic provides advice on that may be helpful to those entering the work force.

"The survey was conducted in the U.S. by Harris Interactive...for CareerBuilder...between Feb. 9 and March 2, 2012."

Graduation time is just around the corner, and the local news is rampant with stories about college graduates who do not have a job.

This infographic provides "the essential parts & pieces to impress your future employer." My personal suggestion is to consider alternative ways to present your resume. Using some of the newer tools that allow you to create a more visual resume should be considered.