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Career Center

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Spring Career Fair 2006 Employer Survey

Total Surveys:  79 

 

Fair

Good

Excellent

 

1

2

3

4

5

Logistics

 

 

 

Convenient time and place

 

 

 

4.1

 

Convenient location

 

 

 

4.1

 

Suitable booth space

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

Comments: “Need better parking”

“A little crowded”

“Recommend 10-2”

“Crowded”

“I’m glad it wasn’t on Friday”

“Maybe do 12-3PM since it slows down so much at 3!”

“Long table would be better”

“Start earlier”

“Too close”

 

Participants

Participation of alumni/community

 

 

3.2

 

 

Participation of students

 

 

3.4

 

 

Students’ qualifications for positions available

 

 

3.5

 

 

Personal appearance of students

 

 

3.4

 

 

Preparation by students (resumes, communication skills, etc.)

 

 

3.6

 

 

Comments: “Those who came prepared with a resume were also those who dressed correctly. Most were looking to see what is available to them”

“Didn’t meet anyone from outside”

“Many we spoke to did not even have resumes”

General

Did you meet anyone today you would be interested in hiring?    72 Yes    2 No   5 N/A

Do you take interns?     53 Yes      21 No     5 N/A

 

How do you post jobs?

39 Newspaper                                           65 Your company’s website      

58 Other Internet or job posting websites                7 Other

 

Have you used www.eCampusRecruiter.com/uccs to post jobs?   25 Yes     43 No   11 N/A

 

Would you be willing to post jobs through UCCS’ online job board:   www.eCampusRecruiter.com/uccs?   52 Yes    5 No     22 N/A

  

Are you interested in participating in the Fall 2006 Career Fair?   62 Yes    3 No

How did you find out about the career fair?

Past participation                  10

Mail                                         9

Email                                        9

Website                                    5

Headquarters                            4

UCCS Career Center             4

Melissa/Vanessa                      2

Faculty Contact                         1

Jennifer Hane                            1

Heather                                    1

Other Sponsor             1

Newspaper                              1

Student                                     1

Word-of-mouth               1

Alumni Employee                     1

Part of Annual Planning             1

 

How did today go for you?

 “Overall, not well”

“So-so”

“Not as much traffic as I would like to have seen”

“Not as good as previous events. Students were not as prepared or professional. Usually we have about 100 students stop by – today only about 50.”

“Slow. Students not really interested. Needs to be closer to graduation.”

“Pretty Slow”

“Slow – light traffic – did make couple appointments. Seems like fewer people than previous session”

“Okay – I can’t believe there aren’t more good accounting candidates at UCCS. If they don’t come to the Fair, how do they get hired?”

“Ok – Not many had an idea about our company – not much research effort put in”

“Overall – okay”

“Okay”

“Okay”

“Okay”

“Okay… UCCS is growing so we are seeing more candidates.”

“Fair”

“Fairly well. Saw a few interested students”

“We were disappointed that we didn’t find more people interested in marketing internships but very much enjoyed getting out into the community! Thank you!”

“Well”

“Pretty well”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good”

“Good talent”

“Good – well planned and easy prep”

“Good! Students were very professional, friendly and well-mannered”

“It was very nice to come and talk to the students. Although it was difficult get students to commit and interview though.”

“We think it went well”

“It went well”

“It went well”

“Well”

“Well”

“Pretty good!”

“Much better lunch than last year! Thanks!”

“Very Good”

“Will review the resumes we received. It was an enjoyable day! Thank you for letting us participate.”

“Great traffic! Good participation from businesses”

“Great. It seems like it is getting bigger. Great to be a part of it”

“Great”

“Great”

“Great”

“Great”

“Great, thank you J

“Great!”

“Great!!”

“Great! Best turnout since attending”

“Very positive and productive experience”

“Very well”

“Very well”

“Very well”

“Overall very well”

“It went very well. We received some great resumes”

“Very well J

“Awesome!”

 

Any Comments?

“Concern that students weren’t given info on companies attending career fair prior because they were aware of what we do”

“Not many accounting majors”

“No CPE’s here. Would like to see CPE majors”

“You may want to try a late morning to early afternoon fair. I find traffic to be more consistent at fairs with those times”

“Is 12-4 the best time for the fair (possible 10-2 p.m.?)”

“Look forward to next year”

“Thank you – we always enjoy coming to UCCS”

“UCCS doesn’t push /support the sciences well enough”

“Change fair to 10am – 3pm. Really slowed down after 3pm”

“Would like to see more parking available for fair participants”

“Lunch could be better”

“Would like to have interaction amongst other participants/ vendors”

“Thank you for having us / very nice”

“Full day? 9-3?”

“Fewer students than in the past? It might have been too early in the Spring”

“Parking could have been better”

“Would be nice to have parking blocked off for the employers. Have people outside unloading supplies for their booths.”

“Enjoyable”

“Best job fair we attend out of all locations, consistently!”

“Thanks