First hour: Sociologist Richard Arum, co-author of "Aspiring Adults Adrift"
Second hour: What top HR executives say about getting jobs in the current market
In our first hour: We talk often about how college graduates fare, but Thursday we get a chance to talk to a sociologist who has looked more closely at this question than just about anyone. Richard Arum is the co-author of "Aspiring Adults Adrift," in which they assessed how a diverse group of nearly 1,000 graduates were doing two years after they left school. Nearly a quarter lived at home. Three-quarters were getting financial help from family. But that was just the start of what Arum learned. He's speaking as a guest at RIT, but first, he's on Connections, talking about what employers expect of graduates. In studio:
Richard Arum, sociologist and author
Then, we'll stay with the theme: Most everybody needs a job. Or is looking for a job. Or wants to move up. Everyone wants to know... What are the trends in hiring and benefits? How do you get a good job? What are employers looking for? Pivoting off Arum's research in the first hour, we'll talk to a panel who specialize in getting top workforces, and they’re working for major companies exemplifying positive growth for Rochester businesses. In studio:
Jennifer A. Garigen, Placement Director, Finance & Human Resources, AP Professionals // NHRA Rochester Affiliate, President-Elect
Jennifer Steier, Director of Human Resources, The Gleason Works // NHRA Rochester Affiliate, Past-President
George Huyler, Vice President Human Resources, ConServe // Winner of the 2015 HR Executive of the Year