Go West Young Man...and Woman!

According to data gathered by NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers), there will be an increase in college hiring for 2012 graduates! The highest increase is in the Midwest "where employers expect to hire 18.5 percent more college graduates in 2012 than they did in 2011." (resource) Hiring in the Southeast is supposed to go up by 8.6 percent and 6.9 percent in the Northeast.

Ready to join the "get a job before you graduate" wagon train? 

Tiger Recruiting Link (TRL)
Take advantage of jobs posted on Tiger Recruiting Link (jobs.auburn.edu). These employers specifically want to hire Auburn University students. While you are logged into TRL, click on CareerShift where you can search for jobs posted on company websites, job boards and usajobs.gov  by geographic location in ONE location!

On-Campus Recruiting
Some employers post jobs on TRL, and they intend to offer interviews right here on campus! What an excellent opportunity to interview on your home turf...who doesn't like a home field advantage, right? For tips on how to navigate the on-campus recruiting process, review these great tip sheets.

Career Events
The Auburn University Career Center will host multiple events in Spring, bringing 100-200 companies and organizations to campus to recruit students and recent alumni. Don't miss Internship & Summer Job Fair, Career Expo (two days) and Education Interview Day. For more information and tips on how to prepare for these events, go here.

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