clemson career center data 2007-2008
According to a recent study conducted by the Clemson University Career Center, approximately 2/3 of employers view websites listed on resumes!
The Career Center at Clemson asked employers if they currently view websites listed on resumes. These are the responses:
| Never |
Sometimes | Always | |
| Fall 2007 Career Fair | 40 | 71 | 11 |
| 129 Responses | 31% | 55% | 9% |
| Spring 2008 Career Fair | 30 | 44 | 14 |
| 95 Responses | 32% | 46% | 15% |
| CPP Retreat | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| 29 Responses | 28% | 48% | 17% |
| UPREP 2008 | 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 34 Responses | 12% | 56% | 26% |
| 2007 - 2008 | 82 | 148 | 39 |
| 287 Total Responses | 29% | 52% | 14% |
Employers were asked if they would view ePorfolios. These are those responses:
| Probably Would NOT View | Not Sure | Probably WOULD View | |
| Fall 2007 Career Fair | 26 | 45 | 57 |
| 129 Responses | 20% | 35% | 44% |
| Spring 2008 Career Fair | 17 | 32 | 43 |
| 95 Responses | 18% | 34% | 45% |
| CPP Retreat 2007 | 4 | 13 | 12 |
| 29 Responses | 14% | 45% | 41% |
| UPREP 2008 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 34 Responses | 15% | 15% | 68% |
| 2007 - 2008 | 52 | 95 | 135 |
| 287 Total Responses | 18% | 33% | 47% |
Employers were asked at what stage they were likely to review ePortfolios. These are their responses:
| Resume Screening | Interview | Final Decisions | Would Not Review ePortfolio | |
| Fall 2007 Career Fair | 67 | 43 | 17 | 14 |
| 129 Responses | 52% | 33% | 13% | 11% |
| Spring 2008 Career Fair | 39 | 39 | 10 | 13 |
| 95 Responses | 41% | 41% | 11% | 14% |
| CPP Retreat 2007 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 29 Responses | 41% | 59% | 34% | 10% |
| UPREP 2008 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 34 Responses | 35% | 32% | 35% | 9% |
| 2007 - 2008 | 130 | 110 | 49 | 33 |
| 287 Total Responses | 45% | 38% | 17% | 11% |
Facts & figures courtesy of Kate Williams.
NOTE: CPP refers to the Corporate Partners Program and UPREP refers to University Preparation and Recruitment for Education Program.