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The Importance of Planning in a Crummy Economy

The Importance of Planning in a Crummy Economy. Jennifer Fisher , Graduate Retention Program Manager Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce. “We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,”

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The Importance of Planning in a Crummy Economy

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  1. The Importance of Planning in a Crummy Economy Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program Manager Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce

  2. “We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,” Andrew Sum, Economist and Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University

  3. The Fiscal Times issued an article last week stating that the Fort Wayne metro area has the highest job growth rate in the nation!!! YES, they said Fort Wayne!!!

  4. Be a SUPER candidate

  5. According to NACE, in 2011, companies surveyed indicated that more than 58% of their new hires were interns at their company Internships increase your chance of getting a job and getting a higher starting salary 42.3 % of college seniors who had internship experience and applied for a job received at least one job offer VERSES 30.7 % without internship experience .  

  6. Top 5 Soft Skills Employers Want Verbal Communication Skills Work Ethic Teamwork Analytical Skills Initiative NACE, 2010

  7. ManpowerGroup reports that 52% of U.S. employers surveyed say they have difficulty filling positions because of talent shortages

  8. According to a recent survey by the Department of Labor, networking accounts for at least 69% of all annual hires. Networking is one of the BEST ways to find a job or internship.

  9. What is the Graduate Retention Program doing to help you?

  10. www.indianaintern.net

  11. Since 2004… GRP has worked with more than 800 employers to develop more than 2800 internships in Northeast Indiana

  12. Full day of video gaming, problem solving competition hosted by Design Collaborative, a regional robotics competition, guest speakers, employers, universities, and others • Open to all Northeast Indiana High School’s to bring a team of students to compete. Teachers, parents, and community members are able to come as observers • March 10, 2012 • To be held at the Lantern Reception Hall

  13. Thank You!!! Jennifer Fisher, Program Manager jfisher@fwchamber.org www.twitter.com/jenfisherfw Graduate Retention Program 260-424-1435 www.indianaintern.net

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