Career Trends | Ringing in the New Year with Job Openings!

With a whole year ahead of us, now’s the time to make your workplace and career plans for 2015. Graduate students rejoice, we have some good news for you.

According to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast, more than one third of employers expect to add full-time, permanent employees this new year - the best outlook from the survey since 2006!

Here are some workplace trends to watch in 2015:

Education requirements: Hiring managers are noticing the trend of complex and data-driven roles  within their organizations. To compensate these evolving positions, about 28% of companies say they’re now looking to hire more workers with master’s degrees for positions that previously were held by those with a four year degree.

Minimum wage increasing: One of the hottest topics for debate, minimum wage. But according to 45% of employers, they expect to raise the minimum wage within their organizations this new year. Of these employers, about half of them expect to increase wages by $2 or more per hour, while a third will raise it by $3 or more.

Small businesses ramping up: Not interested in working for large corporations? You’re in luck. To meet increased market demands, about 29% of small businesses with 250 or fewer employees are expecting to add full time, permanent workers (a 22% increase from last year).

Whether you are currently enrolled in one of St. John’s University’s Graduate Programs or are considering furthering your education, our highly competitive advanced degree programs will challenge you to become the very best you can possibly be. Make 2015 a year to change what you’ve been doing and create a plan of action to help you achieve your career dreams!

Take a tour of our campus, learn about our world-class programs and speak with our professional counselors. Contact our Graduate Admissions office to schedule an appointment at 718-990-1601 or gradhelp@stjohns.edu.