rosenoffz

I am currently enrolled as a freshman at Northeastern University in Boston as a business major but I have recently started thinking about transferring to Delaware. It is much less expensive for me if I did this and I like the school very much. My one pretty big concern is the difference in job placement between both schools. I know the co-op program at Northeastern will give me a very high percentage of landing a job quickly out of school but I was wondering if anyone who attended UD or is graduating soon could share what their experience was like and how the job placement is at UD.

Mwallenmd

Two of my D's close friends when she was at UD were finance majors. They both were involved in internship programs at big-name firms in NYC during the summers following their sophomore and jr. years. Another friend was involved in a business internship in Baltimore. They all landed good jobs at these firms following graduation. It is my understanding that the School of Business (which has been steadily increasing in the ratings) has "connections" with numerous businesses/firms in Philly, NYC, Baltimore, and Wilmington (just to name a few). I think if a student takes the initiative they probably should not have much of a problem in getting involved with business internship programs which would certainly increase their chances of getting a good job following graduation. Best of luck to you.

pamom59

I would contact the department you are interested in and ask if they would give you employment statistics. I would also contact the career office and ask for statistics about internships.

Attending a school like Northeastern practically guarantees that you will get a job after graduation. I saw an article recently that the employment rate post graduation was about 95%. With the coop program, you will gain experience that will give you a leg up on the competition and may also lead to a permanent job offer with the coop employer.

If you attend a school like Delaware, you will need to be proactive about seeking out internships etc.

rossnrachel

Another point to consider... I know of three Northeastern students whose internships were completely outside of their field. The companies where they interned were INSIDE their field, however the position available had nothing to do with their field of study. So there is no guarantee that internship positions lead to jobs, or even relevant experience. I am not saying internships are not valuable, I am just pointing out that it does not necessarily guarantee good jobs.

samiamy

Definitely inquire in the department you are interested in. Compare the recruiting events at Northeastern/ UD, Penn State/Rutgers see if there are differences , location to industry you are interested in, where you may eventually want to live after college. These things may become obstacles later on for your first job. Many things freshman do not think about.
The employment scene currently for new graduates is pretty scary, what it will be like 3 years from now is anyones guess. Right now, it is quite bad. Of the HS kids we know, all finished in 4 years at their respective schools(various top 50 NE/MidAtlantic Uni) May 2012, 4 engineers, 2 business,1 marketing, 3 finance, non have obtained full time employment.