WESTON, Mass., May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster today
announced the findings of a recent survey that reveals gender
disparities in confidence and perceived earning ability among those
in college and college graduates in the early phase of their
careers.
While 81% of respondents currently enrolled in college report
feeling at least somewhat confident in securing a job after
graduation, only 16% of women feel "absolutely confident," compared
to 27% of men. Results also showed a gender gap in the perceived
ability to find a high-paying job, with 48% of men enrolled in
college believing their first job salary will exceed $50,000 compared to just 33% of women.
"The longstanding gender gap in career opportunity persists, and
is even appearing before female students graduate," says Monster
Senior Vice President of Global Market Insights, Joanie Courtney. "Today's female college grad
should have just as much confidence as men in planning and managing
their career paths, it's clear they don't. While there is more
opportunity and gender equality in the workplace than ever before,
there is room for improvement."
The Monster survey also found a distinct gender gap in the
perceived importance of college degrees. For women, the value of a
degree decreased with experience and time; for men, however, it
remained stable or increased. When college students were asked how
important their degree would be to the success of their career, 82%
said it would be important. In contrast, only 62% of female college
graduates said their college degree has been important to their
careers.
According to the survey, 83% of male students compared to 74% of
female students say they are prepared to start their college
career; when college graduates were asked how prepared college made
them for their career, males reported slightly higher rates (88%)
and females views were stable (76%) compared to college
students.
The survey was conducted by Survey Sampling International on
behalf of Monster in April 2015 to a
nationally representative sample of nearly 1,500 individuals aged
18-34 in three segments: one-third currently in college (502),
one-third out of college less than five years (498), and one-third
out of college over five years (497).
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are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people improve
their lives with better jobs, and employers find the best talent.
Today, the company offers services in more than 40
countries, providing some of the broadest, most sophisticated
job seeking, career management, recruitment and talent management
capabilities. Monster continues its pioneering work of transforming
the recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent
digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship
website monster.com® and a vast array of products and
services. For more information visit monster.com/about.
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