2014 Fall Career Fair Summary
Executive Summary: This year was the 32nd annual Fall Career Fair and the first time to host the event outside the Murphy Center. Because of Murphy Center renovations, the Fall Career Fair was held in the New Student Union Building. This, in essence, made it an entirely new event.
Some major changes in the fair included: Moving the event later in October. Hosting employers in the ballroom and graduate and professional schools in the atrium. Moving it to an afternoon only format and not providing an employer lunch. Duration of event reduced from 4 hours to 3 hours. Parking employers on the edge of campus and shuttling to the venue. Limiting the number of employers and graduate and professional schools who could register due to venue capacity. Tracking only students and alumni attending the employer fair in the ballroom; not students attending graduate and professional schools in the atrium. Overall, the new venue was very well received by the employers and graduate/professional schools. This combined with a 21.7% increase in student attendance resulted in an increase in favorable responses to many questions on the employer survey. The least favorable responses involved parking and room layout.
We did not find out until after registration had closed that the venue could hold more employers than we had anticipated. We had a wait list of over 25 employers and were able to get some to attend.
This report contains the following sections: A. Historical Comparison of Student and Employer Attendance B. Organization Attendance C. Student Attendance D. Employer and Graduate/Professional School Evaluations E. Student Evaluations
A. Historical Comparison of Student and Employer Attendance
# # % # # % Students Change Change Employers Change Change 2014 947 +169 +21.7% 115 +2 +1.8% 2013 778 +60 +08.4% 113 -6 -5.0% 2012 718 -102 -12.4% 119 -1 -.008% 2011 820 -240 -22.6% 120 +15 +14.3% 2010 1060 +137 +14.8% 105 +7 +7.1% 2009 923 -283 -23.5% 98 -39 -28.5% 2008 1206 137
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B. Organizations Attending
There were 118 organizations registered through Lightning JobSource - 98 employers and 20 graduate and professional schools. Three (3) employers did not show (Bridgestone Americas Holding, Capital Financial Group, and Caterpillar Financial Products). One (1) employer cancelled after the registration deadline (Chick-Fil-A). Two (2) employers attended without registering (Community Health Systems and U.S. Army). One (1) graduate and professional school did not attend (Mercer Law School). The total attendance was 115 organizations - 96 employers and 19 graduate and professional schools.
This year’s sponsors were: Aflac, EFC Systems, Ingram Content Group, and Sam’s Club.
Employers: 1. 21st Mortgage Corp. 39. ExpressJet Airlines Inc. 2. Acxiom 40. Farm Credit Services of Mid-America 3. ADS Security 41. Fastenal 4. Advantage Sales & Marketing 42. FedEx Services 5. AFLAC 43. Franklin American Mortgage Co. 6. Aflac Middle Tennessee 44. Generations/Gaither's Group 7. Aldi 45. Hoar Construction 8. AXA Advisors 46. Ingram Content 9. BDT Beverage 47. INROADS 10. Beazer Homes USA Incorporated 48. Internal Data Resources 11. BMI 49. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. 12. Brentwood Police Department 50. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. 13. Buckeye International, Inc. 51. MHC Kenworth 14. Buckle Inc. 52. Mix 92.9/ JACK-FM 15. CalsonicKansei North America 53. Murfreesboro Police Department 16. Cavalry Logistics 54. National Pen Corporation 17. Charter Media 55. Neff Rental 18. Choptank Transport 56. Nissan North America 19. CINTAS, The Uniform People 57. Nolan Transportation Group, Inc. 20. City of Gallatin 58. Northwestern Mutual 21. Colonial Life 59. Open Arms Care 22. Comdata 60. Passport Health Communications a part of Experian 23. Community Health Systems Health 24. Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 61. Peace Corps 25. Cornerstone Financial Credit Union 62. Prudential Financial 26. Courier Printing 63. Recruiting Management Services 27. D.R. Horton 64. Republic Airways 28. DaVita 65. Republic Finance 29. Decision Source, Inc. 66. Ross Stores 30. Deloitte - ITS 67. Sam's Club 31. Delta Air Lines 68. Scott Fetzer Electrical Group 32. Demos' Restaurants and Peter D's 69. Sherwin-Williams 33. Department of Veterans Affairs-Tennessee Valley 70. Skanska USA Building INC. Healthcare System 71. SMX Staffing 34. Drees Homes 72. Social Security Administration 35. EFC Systems 73. Structural Group 36. Endeavor Air 74. TCW 37. Enterprise Holdings 75. Tennessee Department of Audit 38. ESC Lab Sciences 76. Tennessee House of Representatives 2013 Career Fair Summary Page 3 of 19
77. Terminix 87. UnitedHealth Group 78. The General 88. Verizon 79. The Hershey Company 89. Waddell and Reed 80. The Nashville International Center for Empowerment 90. Waffle House (NICE) 91. Walgreens 81. The Pepsi Beverages Company 92. Waste Management, Inc. 82. Thomas & Thorngren 93. Willis Insurance Group 83. Total Quality Logistics, Inc. (TQL) 94. Willis, North America 84. U.S. Army 95. WRCB TV 85. UBS 96. Youth Villages 86. Unifirst Corporation
Graduate and Professional Schools: 1. Alabama A & M University 11. Nashville School of Law 2. Belmont University College of Law 12. Regent University School of Law 3. College of Pharmacy - University of Tennessee 13. Richmont Graduate University Health Science Cen 14. Tennessee Technical University 4. Freed-Hardeman University 15. Union University School of Pharmacy 5. Lincoln Memorial University-Duncan School of Law 16. University of Memphis 6. Lipscomb University 17. University of Memphis School of Law 7. Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy 18. University of Tennessee College of Law 8. Marian University at Saint Thomas Health 19. University of Tennessee Health Science Center 9. MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences 10. MTSU College of Graduate Studies
C. Student Attendance
A total of 947 students and alumni signed into the event. This number represents a total of 971 majors. Some attendees didn’t list their major and some listed double majors
Attendance by College Based on Major:
Total % of College Majors Total Basic & Applied Sciences 237 24.4% Behavioral & Health Sciences 209 21.5% Education 4 0.4% Jones College of Business 255 26.3% Liberal Arts 109 11.2% Mass Communications 114 11.7% Not Listed 11 1.1% University College 21 2.2% Undeclared or Undecided* 11 1.1% 971 100.0% Some students listed double majors. * Undeclared students are advised out of University College but are separated out in this chart for ease in determining how many attend each year.
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Student Attendance by College Compared to Previous Years: 2014 2013 2012 2011 College Total Total Total Total Majors Majors Majors Students Basic & Applied Sciences 237 182 231 152 Behavioral & Health Sciences 209 118 110 152 Education 4 13 815 Jones College of Business 255 244 190 212 Liberal Arts 109 78 65 69 Mass Communications 114 100 54 142 Not Listed 11 12 621 University College 21 14 10 6 Undecided or Undeclared* 11 48 63 51 971 809 737 820 * Undeclared students are advised out of University College but are separated out in this chart for ease in determining how many attend each year.
Student Attendance by Major:
College Major Number Basic & Applied Sciences Aerospace 34 Basic & Applied Sciences Aerospace/Administration 7 Basic & Applied Sciences Aerospace/Flight Dispatch 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Aerospace/Maintenance 2 Basic & Applied Sciences Aerospace/Pro Pilot 4 Basic & Applied Sciences Agribusiness 2 Basic & Applied Sciences Animal Science 4 Basic & Applied Sciences Astronomy 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Biochemistry 10 Basic & Applied Sciences Biology 25 Basic & Applied Sciences Chemistry 6 Basic & Applied Sciences Computational Science 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Computer Science 43 Basic & Applied Sciences Concrete Industry Management 4 Basic & Applied Sciences Construction Management 11 Basic & Applied Sciences Engineering Technology 21 Basic & Applied Sciences Engineering Technology/Computer Engineering Technology 6 Basic & Applied Sciences Engineering Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3 Basic & Applied Sciences Engineering Technology/Industrial Engineering 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Engineering Technology/Mechanical Engineering Technology 9 Basic & Applied Sciences Environmental Safety & Health 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Environmental Science 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Forensic Science 2 Basic & Applied Sciences General Science 1 Basic & Applied Sciences Geoscience 3 Basic & Applied Sciences Mathematics 12 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 5 of 19
College Major Number Basic & Applied Sciences Mechantronics Engineering 5 Basic & Applied Sciences Physics 3 Basic & Applied Sciences Pre-Health Professions 7 Basic & Applied Sciences Professional Science 5 Basic & Applied Sciences Science 2 Behavioral & Health Sciences Athletic Training 1 Behavioral & Health Sciences Child Development & Family Studies 31 Behavioral & Health Sciences Communication Disorders 1 Behavioral & Health Sciences Community & Public Health 2 Behavioral & Health Sciences Criminal Justice Administration 46 Behavioral & Health Sciences Exercise Science 17 Behavioral & Health Sciences Health & Human Performance/Health 1 Behavioral & Health Sciences Health Education 6 Behavioral & Health Sciences Industrial & Organizational Psychology 9 Behavioral & Health Sciences Interior Design 4 Behavioral & Health Sciences Leisure & Sport Management 1 Behavioral & Health Sciences Leisure, Sports & Tourism 3 Behavioral & Health Sciences Nursing 7 Behavioral & Health Sciences Nutrition & Food Science 15 Behavioral & Health Sciences Physical Education 1 Behavioral & Health Sciences Psychology 32 Behavioral & Health Sciences Social Work 8 Behavioral & Health Sciences Textiles, Merchandising, & Design 2 Behavioral & Health Sciences Textiles, Merchandising, & Design/Apparel Design 3 Behavioral & Health Sciences Textiles, Merchandising, & Design/Fashion Merchandising 19 Business Accounting 38 Business Business Administration 61 Business Business Education 1 Business Computer Information Systems 45 Business Economics 11 Business Entrepreneurship 7 Business Finance 32 Business Management 31 Business Marketing 29 Education Interdisciplinary Studies 3 Education Special Education/Comprehensive 1 Liberal Arts Anthropology 2 Liberal Arts Art 1 Liberal Arts Art Education 1 Liberal Arts Art/Graphic Design 2 Liberal Arts Communications Studies 6 Liberal Arts English 9 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 6 of 19
College Major Number Liberal Arts Foreign Language 16 Liberal Arts Global Studies 7 Liberal Arts History 8 Liberal Arts International Relations 9 Liberal Arts Music 3 Liberal Arts Organizational Communication 27 Liberal Arts Philosophy 3 Liberal Arts Political Science 10 Liberal Arts Pre Health Professions/Pre-Law 1 Liberal Arts Sociology 3 Liberal Arts Theatre 1 Mass Communication Advertising 13 Mass Communication Mass Communication 23 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Animation 1 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Electronic Media Communication 11 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Journalism 9 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Media Production 1 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Multimedia Journalism 2 Mass Communication Mass Communication/New Media 2 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Photography 3 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Public Relations 12 Mass Communication Mass Communication/TV Engineering 1 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Video & Film Production 5 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Visual Arts 1 Mass Communication Mass Communication/Visual Communications 3 Mass Communication New Media Communication 1 Mass Communication Recording Industry 13 Mass Communication Recording Industry/Audio Production 5 Mass Communication Recording Industry/Music Business 8 Not Listed Not Listed 11 University College General Studies 1 University College Healthcare Administration 3 University College Integrated Studies 10 University College Liberal Studies 1 University College Professional Studies 2 University College Undeclared 11 University College University Studies 4 971
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D. Employer and Graduate/Professional School Evaluations
Employer Evaluations:
The response rate for employer evaluations was 58.3%.
Above Below Excellent Average Poor Please Rate the Average Average Total Following: Responses # % # % # % # % # % Online registration process 35 66.0% 12 22.6% 6 11.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 53 Email invitation and confirmation process 32 60.4% 14 26.4% 7 13.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 53 Registration cost for event 25 47.2% 10 18.9% 17 32.1% 1 1.9% 0 0.0% 53 Parking accommodations 19 34.5% 10 18.2% 13 23.6% 9 16.4% 4 7.3% 55 Space and location of event 39 72.2% 8 14.8% 5 9.3% 2 3.7% 0 0.0% 54 Length of time allocated for event 36 64.3% 12 21.4% 7 12.5% 1 1.8% 0 0.0% 56 Time of day for event 32 57.1% 10 17.9% 13 23.2% 1 1.8% 0 0.0% 56 Quality and type of food served 22 43.1% 14 27.5% 12 23.5% 3 5.9% 0 0.0% 51 Arrival assistance from staff or student liaisons 37 66.1% 10 17.9% 8 14.3% 1 1.8% 0 0.0% 56 Student participation in event 28 50.9% 14 25.5% 10 18.2% 2 3.6% 1 1.8% 55 Ability of students to introduce themselves 25 45.5% 12 21.8% 16 29.1% 2 3.6% 0 0.0% 55 First impression of students 23 41.8% 14 25.5% 14 25.5% 4 7.3% 0 0.0% 55 Quality of student resumes 20 37.0% 19 35.2% 12 22.2% 3 5.6% 0 0.0% 54 Overall, how does this event rate? 16 31.4% 22 43.1% 13 25.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 51
Mean Median Mode Range How many colleges/universities do you typically visit to recruit? 10 6 5 1 to 70 How many viable candidates do you estimate you met today? 28 13 5 0 to 300
Employer Comments:
"Tables reconfigured." - 21st Mortgage "Time of day was perfect! Awesome staff. Many students didn't have resume." - Buckle "It was difficult to transport the display on the bus-very tight quarters with all the other employers. Students were not dressed professionally and could use some direction." - Cintas 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 8 of 19
"Another great career fair! Could have used more time to get more and more students in. Great students at MTSU and the more time the merrier for us!" - Fastenal "Students-write major under their name." - Passport-Experian Health "Disappointed w/ table space as a sponsor. Would have appreciated double tables for all sponsors. Also, better visibility of "sponsor row" with perhaps some balloons, etc. Excellent sponsor parking perk and great arrival assistance." - Sam's Club "The location and length of event was great! Thank you for the opportunity." - SMX Staffing Co. "There was a poor turnout by construction students. We will probably focus on department specific events from now on. Also, would be very helpful for students to have majors listed on nametags (or color-coded)." - Structural Group "Thanks for the assistance with unloading my display for my table. Appreciated the emails concerning parking and the shuttle bus. It was a good day!" - TN Dept of Audit "Parking-closer location was better last year in arena." - TQL "I am a medical recruiter, not a single student was medical. Wish we had known there would be none. When I arrived my table was being used by a multitude of exhibitors to eat their lunches. No sign, no water." - U.S. Army "Absolutely fantastic. Students were really well-prepared!" - UBS "Students need majors on name tag. What class are they?" - United Health Group "Feedback for students. Students are not well versed in being able to start the conversation about themselves. They just ask, “What do you have?” versus telling us about them. Avoid saying just any job." - Walgreens "Better signs for parking." "Change the rows of the booths. Have the back of the booths meet, more effective." "It felt a little cluttered, maybe have the employers line the outside of the room/get a bigger space." "Keep the event in this room next year! Educate students on how to dress appropriately when meeting potential employers." "Love the time of the event." "Love this location over the Arena BUT should have tables facing each other vs. all one direction. Very awkward staring at the backs of other companies. Also, students not dressed appropriately." "More time." "Parking signs were too small." "Parking!" "Really great event! Wish I could specify that I'm looking for interns versus full-time employees on info given to students. Thank you!"
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Graduate/Professional School Evaluations:
The response rate for graduate and professional school evaluations was 68.4%.
Above Below Excellent Average Poor Please Rate the Average Average Total Following: Responses # % # % # % # % # % Online registration process 5 41.7% 5 41.7%1 8.3% 1 8.3% 0 0.0% 12 Email invitation and confirmation process 7 58.3% 4 33.3% 1 8.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 Registration cost for event 4 33.3% 3 25.0%4 33.3% 1 8.3% 0 0.0% 12 Parking accommodations 6 46.2% 3 23.1% 2 15.4% 1 7.7% 1 7.7% 13 Space and location of event 7 58.3% 3 25.0%1 8.3% 1 8.3% 0 0.0% 12 Length of time allocated for event 9 75.0% 1 8.3% 1 8.3% 1 8.3% 0 0.0% 12 Time of day for event 10 76.9% 2 15.4% 1 7.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 13 Quality and type of food served 5 50.0% 3 30.0%2 20.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 10 Arrival assistance from staff or student liaisons 7 58.3% 3 25.0% 2 16.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 Student participation in event 4 33.3% 4 33.3%3 25.0% 0 0.0% 1 8.3% 12 Ability of students to introduce themselves 3 27.3% 6 54.5% 2 18.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 First impression of students 4 36.4% 5 45.5%2 18.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 Quality of student resumes 1 25.0% 3 75.0%0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 Overall, how does this event rate? 1 10.0% 6 60.0% 2 20.0% 1 10.0% 0 0.0% 10
Graduate and Professional School Comments:
"Loved being in front of the food court. Lots of traffic." - University of Memphis "Drop off at the door for materials would be appreciated. Student hosts were super! Appreciative of advisors and faculty that came by too!" - Lipscomb Pharmacy "It would be nice to have the grad school recruitment/health care recruitment be an event on a separate day from the career fair." "Might want to put refreshments for reps in a more secure place. Pleased to see graduate and professionals schools separated from employers. Beautiful student union." - Memphis Law School "We would prefer to be in the same location as the employers in order to get more student traffic." - Freed- Hardeman University "Separating grad and businesses sounds like a great idea but it was dead downstairs the entire time. Of course students are looking for jobs right now and not more debt so they are not going to come down here. We should be up there at least in the hallway with them if not in the same room with them." - Lipscomb University
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E. Student Evaluations
Overall student response rate was 49.9%
Total Total % of College Responses Students Total BAS 142 237 59.9% BHS 124 209 59.3% BUS 56 255 22.0% EDU 3 4 75.0% LA 67 109 61.5% MC 66 114 57.9% Not Listed 3 11 27.3% UC 24 32 75.0% Total 485 971 49.9%
What is your current status? Fresh Soph Jr Sr Grad Stu Alum Other Total # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % BAS 16 11.3% 11 7.7% 27 19.0% 64 45.1% 10 7.0% 13 9.2% 1 0.7% 142 100% BHS 9 7.3% 12 9.7% 31 25.0% 62 50.0% 1 0.8% 9 7.3% 0 0.0% 124 100% BUS 5 8.9% 1 1.8% 11 19.6% 21 37.5% 16 28.6% 1 1.8% 1 1.8% 56 100% EDU 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 66.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 3 100% LA 10 14.9% 4 6.0% 13 19.4% 32 47.8% 2 3.0% 6 9.0% 0.0% 67 100% MC 16 24.2% 6 9.1% 17 25.8% 25 37.9% 0 0.0% 2 3.0% 0 0.0% 66 100% UC 8 33.3% 2 8.3% 1 4.2% 12 50.0% 0 0.0% 1 4.2% 0 0.0% 24 100% Not 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 3 100% Listed Total 64 13.2% 36 7.4% 100 20.6% 219 45.2% 29 6.0% 33 6.8% 4 0.8% 485 100%
Do you have a Lightning JobSource account? Yes No Total # % # % # % BAS 40 28.2% 102 71.8% 142 100.0% BHS 51 41.8% 71 58.2% 122 100.0% BUS 25 44.6% 31 55.4% 56 100.0% EDU 1 33.3% 2 66.7% 3 100.0% LA 26 38.8% 41 61.2% 67 100.0% MC 14 21.2% 52 78.8% 66 100.0% UC 11 45.8% 13 54.2% 24 100.0% Not 1 33.3% 2 66.7% 3 100.0% Listed Total 169 35.0% 314 65.0% 483 100.0%
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How did you hear about the Career Fair? Check all that apply.
Poster/ Face Email Flyer Faculty Friends Presentation Other Total Signage Book
# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
BAS 65 27.9% 26 11.2% 33 14.2% 1 0.4% 53 22.7% 36 15.5% 5 2.1% 14 6.0% 233 100.0% BHS 52 24.2% 36 16.7% 31 14.4% 1 0.5% 53 24.7% 25 11.6% 6 2.8% 11 5.1% 215 100.0% BUS 32 32.7% 13 13.3% 18 18.4% 1 1.0% 20 20.4% 9 9.2% 1 1.0% 4 4.1% 98 100.0% EDU 1 25.0% 1 25.0% 1 25.0% 0 0.0% 1 25.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 100.0% LA 22 17.2% 20 15.6% 20 15.6% 3 2.3% 29 22.7% 24 18.8% 2 1.6% 8 6.3% 128 100.0% MC 27 20.6% 22 16.8% 23 17.6% 6 4.6% 26 19.8% 20 15.3% 4 3.1% 3 2.3% 131 100.0% UC 9 20.0% 9 20.0% 7 15.6% 1 2.2% 10 22.2% 5 11.1% 0 0.0% 4 8.9% 45 100.0%
Not 1 25.0% 2 50.0% 1 25.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 100.0% Listed Total 209 24.4% 129 15.0% 134 15.6% 13 1.5% 192 22.4% 119 13.9% 18 2.1% 44 5.1% 858 100.0%
Why did you attend the Career Fair? Check all that apply. Entry Level Graduate Class Internship Other Total Position School Project # % # % # % # % # % # % BAS 80 41.7% 69 35.9% 16 8.3% 10 5.2% 17 8.9% 192 100.0% BHS 57 32.2% 59 33.3% 12 6.8% 36 20.3% 13 7.3% 177 100.0% BUS 35 40.2% 41 47.1% 5 5.7% 2 2.3% 4 4.6% 87 100.0% EDU 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 2 66.7% 3 100.0% LA 39 39.0% 33 33.0% 11 11.0% 8 8.0% 9 9.0% 100 100.0% MC 41 41.4% 34 34.3% 3 3.0% 11 11.1% 10 10.1% 99 100.0% UC 15 45.5% 9 27.3% 1 3.0% 3 9.1% 5 15.2% 33 100.0% Not Listed 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 3 100.0% Total 268 38.6% 246 35.4% 48 6.9% 71 10.2% 61 8.8% 694 100.0%
How many organizations did you visit? Range Mean Median Mode # # # # BAS 1 to 50 6 5 4 BHS 1 to 25 6 5 5 BUS 3 to 25 9 8 10 EDU - 4 - 4 LA 2 to 20 7 6 5 MC 1 to 20 6 5 4 UC 2 to 15 7 7 10 Not Listed 1 to 10 6 - - Total 51 36 42
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How was your overall experience at the Career Fair? Above Below Excellent Average Poor Total Average Average # % # % # % # % # % # % BAS 42 29.6% 50 35.2% 45 31.7% 3 2.1% 2 1.4% 142 100.0% BHS 38 30.6% 35 28.2% 45 36.3% 6 4.8% 0 0.0% 124 100.0% BUS 17 30.9% 22 40.0% 16 29.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 55 100.0% EDU 0 0.0% 3 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 100.0% LA 21 31.3% 23 34.3% 19 28.4% 3 4.5% 1 1.5% 67 100.0% MC 18 27.7% 25 38.5% 15 23.1% 4 6.2% 3 4.6% 65 100.0% UC 7 29.2% 11 45.8% 5 20.8% 0 0.0% 1 4.2% 24 100.0% Not 2 66.7% 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 100.0% Listed Total 145 30.0% 169 35.0% 146 30.2% 16 3.3% 7 1.4% 483 100.0%
Did you use any of the CDC services to prepare yourself for the Career Fair? Appt. with Document Walk-in Career Workshop Other Total Drop Advising Advisor # % # % # % # % # % # % BAS 33 39.8% 31 37.3% 13 15.7% 0 0.0% 6 7.2% 83 100.0% BHS 27 37.5% 29 40.3% 10 13.9% 0 0.0% 6 8.3% 72 100.0% BUS 13 35.1% 12 32.4% 8 21.6% 0 0.0% 4 10.8% 37 100.0% EDU 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% LA 10 37.0% 11 40.7% 5 18.5% 0 0.0% 1 3.7% 27 100.0% MC 12 27.9% 17 39.5% 7 16.3% 0 0.0% 7 16.3% 43 100.0% UC 3 30.0% 6 60.0% 1 10.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 10 100.0% Not 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 100.0% Listed Total 99 36.1% 107 39.1% 44 16.1% 0 0.0% 24 8.8% 274 100.0%
2014 Student Survey Comments – College of Basic and Applied Science: Good energy, could always have more airlines Was hoping for more part-time jobs while still in school Good venue. Great fair Good organization, variety of companies worked for XJT more aerospace Ease of finding particular employers from the map Multiple airlines. Well-informed pilots and interns. The Fair needs more airlines People were nice and specified what was needed. Be more organized On-site interview =) There were not any booths that were hiring right away. Not enough hearing about when the fair was---hard to get resume organized in time Good Good airlines, invite more next time It was good. 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 13 of 19
Thank you! Some of the representatives seemed lacking in knowledge of other positions than their own It was good to interact with new people. Nice fair. Interaction with various employers. Would like to see some more ET employers Engineering positions are few and far between Great Organization! The variety & diversity of companies needed more tech companies electrical industries Less jobs that are just sales and hourly food The fair was good and there were a lot of employers, but I wish there were more for engineering jobs. Map and numbers didn't make complete sense more engineering contacts Some reps didn't talk a lot. Just took resume and said thanks for stopping by The overall staff was very polite and informative I found a surprisingly good mix of opportunities for IT, software, and analytics. Need table numbers & business cards. It was great. Maybe better directions. More vendors for the sciences would be great Too many vendors within the provided area, but well-rounded group of different fields I liked that there were many options and people to talk to. Liz Madaris is awesome!! It was fun and lots of different organizations except commercial construction companies. Great job! Lots of interesting groups; food could be better Definitely awesome! I loved the variety. Would have liked more accurate info on job types and industries. Not many companies needing interns in my field Thanks. Slightly better organization--referencing the employer layout and letting students know about what areas are for what fields. [sic] More ways to let us hear about it and more organize [sic]More companies than hier not a business major Many different majors represented Great Everything People working it really liked to talk about their subject, but it was crowded More IT/software engineering would be nice but not completely necessary as we have the IT fair Different areas, need more science areas More entry-level, evening jobs needed Map could include more information I liked it. More businesses from other academic areas Great event The ladies and gentlemen at the tables were very open to hear my background and interests. Had several opportunities Need more science careers please! Needed more job opportunities for Biochemistry Need more companies related to science majors 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 14 of 19
It's convenient; very helpful There was only one chemistry job/company I was able to be exposed to people in my field and get to know what's needed to be considered. I enjoyed how helpful everyone was with giving me very useful information Science-related jobs were not well-represented, particularly research I liked all the organizations. Very informative More biology stations There was only one booth for biology/chem. More info about my career development [sic] I did not like it. Bring more companies for science majors. It was whack. Need more info on where to park, I liked the location. Bigger ballroom would be nice. I like that everyone was very interested in learning your story, not just telling you theirs. Very large-many companies-variety [sic] Different departments, and their representative were presenting their firm The fair is quite good for students other than the ones who have aerospace major. Hope to see more companies for Aerospace major. After all, MTSU is one of the best aviation schools in the USA. Place is nice and the people are friendly. More space would be helpful with more than 2 employers to speak with. I loved it
2014 Student Survey Comments – Behavioral and Health Sciences: See the different opportunities Very informative Everyone was so nice. I loved the space and it was heated. It was a lot of open opportunities. Map was hard to follow. I liked that a lot of the career were for all majors. More child development tables please! ;) I liked the variety of booths to go to I wish there were more jobs related to my major Good job! Maybe more jobs for CDFS majors! All of the variety of careers and the opportunity to explore different areas of work I did not find enough businesses with my degree concentration I would like to see more that pertains to my major Very well done! Thank you! I liked that there were a lot of options. Some improvements would be to expand to more majors such as NFS I really like the fair organization and the companies that attended More food jobs & internships for dietetic students! Very informational I would like to see more companies in my program area (VF Corp, Russell Athletic, Genesco, Nordstrom’s, Dillard’s, Belk, etc.) More jobs for Merchandising There were a lot of employers Need more fashion-related jobs for apparel & fashion merchandising Needs more fashion-related jobs I liked the organized packed explaining which orgs were looking for specific majors; I was able to find a business looking for my major easily. I loved how they had a variety of businesses, I would incorporate more stores or businesses having to do with fashion students 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 15 of 19
Need more apparel companies represented Minimal options for careers related to my major Needs more fashion & more diversity Many organizations, good experience. Small space, hard to navigate It was professional Pretty good overall. Bigger is always nice A lot of booths only had info and no positions available (esp. in HR) The fair was very well coordinated There wasn't many social services employers, there were only tech & math related. I loved the variety of careers available. Needs more psychology opportunities More for psychology majors I loved the choices of internships that were being offered I like that a map was included, and I liked how easy it was to navigate from booth to booth. I liked all the different booths they had. Better spacing would probably help. Prospects were present, not enough psych I liked everything, need more psychology-related It was very motivating I liked the variety of jobs & internships so it wasn't limited to graduates It was great booths, a little too close to each other but great experience A lot of opportunities out there, but not so much for psych majors It was a lot of job choices to choose from It was well organized and conducted Great resources! There were a good amount of diverse industries present The professionalism of the booths involved Not enough for CJA majors More diverse companies A lot to choose from It had a variety of jobs I liked it! More space! Nice jobs and internships Not many health science It was a lot to choose from, wide variety Need more healthcare providers. Seemed more focused on business majors only More places for exercise science students. Gyms, PT clinics, etc. It was very helpful and informative. I really enjoyed it. Health Very business professional environment More internships opportunities that aren't business/IT related would be good Not bad. Useful There were not any companies that geared towards my major. This was mostly a business career fair. Mine is more in recreation field and these were more business. It helped a little, but not much. Looking more for Parks & Recreation jobs or similar. All of it was good I like how organized it was. Needs to be more diverse by major, a lot of business tables. Very well organized. Table numbers-elevated so people can see them better. 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 16 of 19
The way they presented their organization with great detail. I think they could do better if they let you know when to enter.
2014 Student Survey Comments – College of Business Comments: Great variety of employers-room was too crowded Space isn't enough. Great experience. Good! Many are low-paying jobs/No upper mgmt or exec positions This helps students get closer to corporations! Thanks for all How there were many organizations I appreciate that there are a lot of companies in the fair and the offered varied opportunities for all majors. However, I think it'd be better to send information about the employers in advance for students! Difficult to know what type of position that companies were looking for It was great and very helpful Companies are listed as "looking for acct majors" but they weren't Need better resume Organize roster by location instead of alphabetically Not many acct firms or opportunities Great job Beautiful! Lots of employers, diversity of positions was limited (all sales) Everyone was helpful & it was very organized I enjoyed the fair. I think they need more accounting internships Though there was a map, it would have helped if the tables had numbers, sign on it. Some companies that had "acct" listed were not looking for those in accounting Numbers on the tables Very well organized Many companies with a variety of positions. The organization of the hall could use improving. I think something to hold all the brochures would be helpful! It was fire. Yes, nothing was very professional The amount of employers attending I thought it was done well overall. Overall good job It was good Tables have numbers to find easier The fair was organized. There was a wide variety of businesses Everything
2014 Student Survey Comments – College of Education: I wish there were more jobs for education majors at the fair Very informative I liked the chance to get to know more people
2014 Student Survey Comments – College of Liberal Arts: A lot of organizations to work with and explore Everything-No improvement needed I needed to prepare better! The fair was fine. 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 17 of 19
More businesses looking for LA majors I wish there was more employer diversity for non-traditional students who have more job experience. I enjoyed the fair. It would be better if divided more clearly. It would be great if freshman had more options also. I liked the amount and variety of opportunities, maybe more law-focused groups I liked that there was a variety of businesses The CDC is awesome! Loved it and got lots of prospect More variety of different job fields would have been better I liked how so many people were available to answer questions More advertising Variety of opportunities People were friendly. I got plenty of information on jobs and internships. It was good. I like it. The layout was confusing. All good The career fair was very informative and organized. Thank you for the overall opportunity. Variety of booths and meeting people that gave me good information for my future More career geared towards marketing and legal professions More non-profit, social services organizations Too busy. Crowded. I wanted to speak with representatives but they were too busy with other people. Not enough booths for my major. Nothing stood out to me that needed improvement, great experience overall Enjoyed it, but wasn't prepared Great event; more OrCo people needed I like the change of location! I also like the fact that he fair are always beneficial to students Several companies The fact that you get to meet a potential employer Good leg in More booths for comm majors The recruiters need to be more approachable and reach out to us. Some were just on their phones and not very social The variety of companies were very unique and interesting. I did not see any jobs with my area of interest so it was hard for me to connect Great experience. Wish I had come to one as a sophomore or junior! Great :) More variety of vendors It was very informative. It was great. Wish the time could be longer, maybe extend time to 2 or 3 days More sales related booths.
2014 Student Survey Comments – College of Mass Comm: It was great/ overall well-organized Maybe a bigger area Well organized, more audio/video production companies Better than I expected This is a general job fair, but for people in MC or Liberal Arts this is not very beneficial Not enough music city representation! It was really cool and lots of fun. 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 18 of 19
So many options! Great opportunities! Broader range of businesses I enjoyed it. Very interesting and I learned a lot from it They offered various career opportunities. However, there was no booth for my area of study Nice! 2 thumbs up! It had lots of great businesses There were no companies representing any music or recording industries Allowed me to experience the world of networking. I felt it needed more diverse majors. More media opportunity. Media & film positions available please. However the fair was amazing and a great experience. Free gifts It was very nice, although I didn't find what I was looking for A lot of opportunities to speak with different agencies and find out about internships that are hard to know about without the right resources/ people. More mass comm businesses. A lot of financial/sales people not marketing or advertising I liked that all the businesses are open even if it's not your field More marketing firms Lots of choices need more variety; most jobs were either sales, financial advisory, or regular part-time jobs Overall satisfactory There should be more companies for EMC Everything was great It was wonderful! Lots of great companies to speak with! Nicely set up Would like to see more TV news stations Loved how many businesses there were. More variety of positions? There were many options (wish there were more broadcast options) More medical and health care options Not many technology internships Met a lot of nice people, good networking opportunity, and left my resume with a few businesses It was cool. Needs a bit more diversity I would have liked to see more video game development internships or creativity and innovation-based jobs Loved it! It was a good experience They did not have any careers that use photography majors. Very organized.
2014 Student Survey Comments – University College: I wish there were a few more booths for real estate Well put together More opportunities for internship/office jobs while in school Well informed and the recruiters were very friendly Lots of giveaways! I loved it, and have more positions for current college students It had a lot of opportunities No need for improvement Seemed good to me More variety, separation by majors and fields 2014 Career Fair Summary Page 19 of 19
Great opportunity for students to reach out to local companies It was very organized and very beneficial. More companies involved with Healthcare Administration majors
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