53% of College Students Still Looking for Work over Winter Break.

Experience Inc. Research Finds November is the Most Popular Month for Students to Find Holiday Jobs

BOSTON -- Now's the time to promote holiday jobs to college students. In a recent survey conducted by Experience Inc., the nation's leading provider of career services for college

Forty percent of college students cited their desire to make extra money as the key driver for working over the winter break, and 22% of students will use the time to gain work experience. Most students, 78%, also expect to work within commuting distance from home. It is for this reason that students evaluate positions based mostly on hourly rate (28%), location (22%) and type of company (18%).

Employers looking to hire students during this three- to four-week college break should promote their jobs using messages that align with these factors. They should also utilize the same resources that students say they use to find holiday jobs, including: online job boards and university career centers (34%), word of mouth from their friends and family (31%) and on location advertisements (19%).

"Since more than 40% of students reported that they don't even start looking for a job until November, there is still time for employers to recruit," said Jennifer Floren, founder and CEO of Experience, Inc. "College students are hard working, responsible and open to short-term employment opportunities. They provide an excellent solution to seasonal employment needs and this research shows how important it is for organizations to reach out to college students on many different levels."

Survey Methodology

Experience's 2007 Winter Job Survey ran from Oct. 29-Nov. 11, 2007. 184 students who opted-in to receive communications from Experience completed this online poll.

About Experience

Experience is the only university-endorsed career network bridging the gap between college and the working world. Since 1996, we have partnered with universities to educate, assist and inspire college graduates to launch and lead extraordinary careers. Each year our award-winning network connects millions of candidates from 3,800 colleges and universities with more than 100,000 employers. For more information, visit www.experience.com.

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