“The Accenture Strategy 2015 U.S. College Graduate Employment Study finds that new college graduates are well prepared as they enter the workforce. They’re responding to the growing need for STEM degrees. They’re thinking about potential jobs before choosing a major field of study. They’re pursuing internships and ongoing training opportunities. And colleges are doing their part getting them ready to go and helping them look for work. What these graduates are likely to find in the job market, however, often falls well short of those ideals. High percentages of recent graduates report that they are underemployed; salaries are low; they are not being offered learning experiences that advance their careers. In addition, low percentages of graduates want to work for large companies, or in traditional sectors like energy, insurance and communications. In other words, new college graduates have been doing everything they can to strengthen their link in the overall talent supply chain. Colleges are showing improvements as well. But employers’ lack of commitment and investment in entry-level jobs makes them the weakest link in the chain. This is an opportunity, however, for leading companies to differentiate on talent—on attracting, developing and retaining the best and the brightest.”