As college freshmen, we all have heard at least once in our life about how hard it is to get a job after graduating. After all, “college diploma is not the only thing.” Companies look for experience, and it is hard to gain experience when no companies would hire someone fresh out of college. However, there is a recent trend where some major companies look for people fresh out of college with little to no actual experience to work for these companies. Why? That is because these people’s ideas are not yet limited by the realistic values businessmen gain over time in their fields. These students are looking for opportunities to work and gain experiences, while companies are looking for ideas above and beyond the normal and expected.
I personally think that this strategy is beneficial to both employers and employees. While there are risks associated with hiring a recent college graduate, his proposals and suggestions may be different from what companies are used to hearing. He may try to prove it to his employers that his ideas are not unrealistic or impossible, and his motivation to prove it can be a driving force within his employer’s company. I believe that while accumulated work experience is key to surviving in any area, new and fresh ideas are also keys for companies to survive in the market.
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Article: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-24/amateurs-can-solve-certain-business-problems-better-than-pros#r=nav-f-story