Who's Hiring IT, Computer Science & Engineering Grads?

While the overall unemployment rate hovers between 5 and 6 percent, it is less than half that for college graduates. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the top-paid salaries for those with bachelor's degrees are those who have graduated with the following educational curriculum:

• Chemical engineering
• Computer engineering
• Computer science
• Industrial / manufacturing engineering
• Aerospace / aeronautical / astronautical engineering

Companies are increasingly concerned about experienced, senior people retiring and leaving the company along with their skills. Technology companies are especially impacted by this trend since so many veteran IT/ high-tech workers are ageing out of the workforce with the Baby Boom generation.

In addition, U.S. companies are sensitive to the political and public relations implications of sending jobs overseas. Therefore, tech companies are actively recruiting college graduates in order to secure and develop talent for now and the future.

IT staffing and solutions companies are an excellent remedy to the following dilemma facing many recent graduates: how to get experience to get a job that requires experience.

If there is a specific company you want to work with, find out what IT staffing and solutions companies they use (usually a phone call to the HR department is sufficient). Then, sign up with one of those staffing services. If you don't yet have the necessary experience for the target company, the staffing provider may be able to find other assignments to help you acquire the needed skills.