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by Loreal Lynch | June 14, 2011
The results are in! CollegeGrad.com’s 2011 Top Employers survey results were just released (www.collegegrad.com, 2011)—putting the spotlight on some of the companies that hire large amounts of recent graduates. Spanning multiple industries—from education to retail—entry-level hiring is higher than it’s been in years. But what types of jobs are available at each of these top hiring companies?
As it turns out, the job types are as diverse as the companies doing the hiring. Below, browse a selection of some of the positions available to entry-level grads. Do any of them look like a good fit for you? (If you need tips on how to land these jobs, check out this helpful article.)
Management Trainee
Management Trainee. An early leader in entry-level hiring, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers a management training program that allows recent grads to experience several facets of management and operations in order to hone in on a more specific career path.
Educator
Educator. As a Teach for America corps member, recent grads become long-term education advocates by serving as teachers in low-income communities, then going on as alumni to lead efforts that change the face of public education.
Retail Leader
Retail Leader. At Verizon Wireless, entry-level grads have the option to learn the ins and outs of retail operations and running a business through the Retail Leadership Development Program (RLDP).
Consultant
Consultant. PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young are three of the “big four” audit firms—and, incidentally, they are also among the “big eight” hirers of entry-level grads. Entry-level grads can obtain jobs as junior consultants, specializing in accounting and auditing.
Business Analyst
Business Analyst. In 2011, Target, one of the top employers of entry-level grads, is hiring a large amount of analysts. Business analysts at Target can expect to become familiar with brand management, buying and planning.
Service Leader
Service Leader. By providing recent grads with one year of full-time service, City Year helps its corps members to develop civic leadership skills that they can use throughout their lifetime.
About the Author
Loreal Lynch is a content editor at QuinStreet who is passionate about issues of education. She received her Bachelor's degree in Spanish from Tufts University and currently volunteers as an ESL tutor in the San Francisco Bay Area.
