The following information is from several reports published over the past several months by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE):
- Percentage of employers who screen candidates by GPA – 37%
- Average number of days from interview to job offer – 26 days
- Percentage of interviews resulting in a job offer – 47.5%
- Average number of days from job offer to acceptance – 12 days
- Percentage of offers being accepted – 69.3%
- Average percent of eligible interns converted to full-time employees – 51.8%
Also from NACE:
- Nearly 85% of employers indicated that internships are the top recruiting tool compared to career fairs (9%) and on-campus visits (3%).
- Two-thirds of employers found the return on investment (ROI) of in-person career fairs to be somewhat or extremely good, while nearly the same percentage (62%) perceive the ROI on virtual career fairs to be somewhat or extremely bad.
- The focus of nearly 70% of employers has been on in-person recruiting activities, but indicated the about one-third of their recruiting efforts will be conducted virtually.
