Media Interviews:

The Parent Trap, today's hands-on Moms and Dads don't stop meddling when junior goes off to work, New York Post, June 11, 2007

An internship matchmaker ... for a fee, The Seattle Times, June 10, 2007.

After college, state's teachers move elsewhere, Free Press, May 31, 2007

Michigan Grads Move For Money, mymitten.com, 5/25/2007.

New College Graduates and the World of Work, American Society of Employers, May 2007.

Far-flung jobs lure Michigan grads Lansing Bureau, May 6, 2007

Most plan to learn, leave Detroit Free Press, Sunday, Apr 29, 2007
More than half the students at Michigan's three biggest universities say they'll leave the state after graduation -- with nearly half of those saying they will do so to find jobs. But while the state's high unemployment rate shapes the opinions of...

Recruiters see a rising level of parental involvement in job searches MSU Today, MI - April 27, 2007
... in their job-search process as well,” said Phil Gardner, director of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at MSU and author of the report. ...

Company recruiters see a rising level of parental involvement in ...
MSU Today, MI - Apr 24, 2007
“This shift reflects the influence of technology in the workplace and a renewed focus on ethics,” said Phil Gardner, director of the Collegiate Employment ...

Gen Y's parents staying at Helm Chicago Tribune April 23, 2007

Accounting or zoology? It's a major decision.
March 23, 2007 •• 736 words •• ID: lan28937671
By Matthew Miller Lansing State Journal EAST LANSING - Michael Davidson was looking a bit lost Thursday evening amid the brochure-strewn tables in Michigan State University's Bessey Hall. The event was called the Marathon of Majors, a kind of one-stop shop for students who hadn't decided what they want to spend the next few years studying. Davidson, a sophomore, recently had decided to drop his journalism major - "I don't think I could

Students pay to find internships, The Wisconsin State Journal, March 14, 2007 Wednesday, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS, 20070314-WJ-0314-Students-pay-to-find-internships, 861 words, The Wisconsin State Journal

Students paying to find internships As experience becomes more important to landing a job, firms offer search help for a fee
Emily Fredrix; Chicago Tribune; Mar 12, 2007; pg. 1;

Jobs Hold Steady for College Graduates by Sara Lipka,
...job market, though one whose growth has slowed relative to recent years, according to a report issued in November by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University. Job opportunities for recent graduates will ... Chronicle of Higher Education 12/1/2006

West Virginia U. grads may face slow job market, University Wire, December 1, 2006 Friday, 568 words, By Huong Le, The Daily Athenaeum; SOURCE: West Virginia U., MORGANTOWN, W.Va.

Grads face a declining job market in Michigan
November 18, 2006 •• 396 words •• ID: lan21688577
By Matthew Miller Lansing State Journal For this spring's crop of new college graduates, Michigan probably won't be the land of opportunity. The number of jobs for new grads fell precipitously in Michigan last year and isn't expected to rebound this year, according to Phil Gardner, director of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University. "What we're seeing in Michigan is a holding pattern,

Grads face a declining job market in Michigan
November 18, 2006 •• 396 words •• ID: lan21540820
By Matthew Miller Lansing State Journal For this spring's crop of new college graduates, Michigan probably won't be the land of opportunity. The number of jobs for new grads fell precipitously in Michigan last year and isn't expected to rebound this year, according to Phil Gardner, director of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University. "What we're seeing in Michigan is a holding pattern,

Motivated collegians can expect more job opportunities in2007, US States News, November 17, 2006 Friday 4:16 AM EST, , 666 words, US States News, EAST LANSING, Mich.

Motivated Collegians Can Expect More Job Opportunities in 2007 , Ascribe Newswire, November 17, 2006 Friday 6:36 AM Eastern Time, , 797 words, EAST LANSING, Mich. Nov. 17

Summer internship search starts now Carolyn Bigda; Chicago Tribune; Nov 5, 2006; pg. 7;

Job Market for College Graduates Will Improve in 2005-6, Report Says By ERIC HOOVER ...in the spring of 2006 will enter a steadily improving job market. That was among the findings of an annual report on labor-recruiting trends released in November by researchers at Michigan State University. Job opportunities for new ... The Chronicle 12/2/2005

Graduates of Michgan schools have trouble finding work in state In 2004, 72 percent of Michigan State University's graduating class secured jobs in Michigan. The following year, that number went dow to about 62 Percent. The Oakland Press, MI,

Jack Lessenberry's interview with Phil Gardner 5/4/06 Hear Audio Story

Dr. Phil Gardner can discuss all aspects of the college labor market. Lead researcher of Recruiting Trends, an annual survey on what employers expect from college graduates and the state of the college labor market, including trends, starting salaries and regional labor markets.

Director of research, Collegiate Employment Research Institute
Campus Phone: (517) 355-2211
E-mail: gardnerp@msu.edu