The Facts About Hamline Students

Hamline develops interns and employees that employers seek.

Preparing Our Students
At Hamline University, we understand how important it is to prepare our students to enter the workplace. We know the significant resources you devote to screening, hiring and training new employees. That's why you'll find interns and job candidates from Hamline who not only meet your basic qualifications but also have a broad business and societal perspective. They accept and affirm other people, cultures and ideas, and have strong communication and problem solving skills to quickly make positive contributions to your organization.

Our Curriculum
Hamline University, Minnesota's first university, connects educational goals with the qualities students need for success: a broad knowledge base, the ability to analyze and solve problems, well-developed written and oral communication skills, and an ability to understand and appreciate diversity. Our liberal arts curriculum exposes students to many disciplines and provides ample opportunities to build their critical thinking skills. In addition, Hamline students learn the importance of individual initiative, as well as the ability to successfully work in team environments--all qualities you seek in prospective employees.

The Proof
We work closely with area employers to gauge the real world applicability of our curriculum and to insure our students are meeting the demands of the workplace. We know that our students compete for some of the most demanding jobs in the country. Recruiters and alumni tell us our graduates are prepared to meet the challenges in the workplace. We also gain insight about our students' performance through our internship program, which gives students an opportunity to apply their coursework to the workplace. When employer feedback reveals a need for new skill sets, we refine our curricula and graduation standards to incorporate those best practices.

Based on several years of qualitative and quantitative research with employers of our interns, we've confirmed that Hamline students are among the best qualified in the marketplace.

Employers like you have evaluated over 750 of our interns since 2001 and have given our interns and soon-to-be graduates exceptional marks. Ninety-nine percent of Hamline interns met their internship job standards.

As a group, Hamline interns demonstrated proficiency in every specific job skill evaluated. In each area, from understanding cultural differences to writing effectively to making sound decisions, Hamline students exceeded and performed a high level. Employers gave Hamline students the highest scores in the following areas:

• Actively demonstrates respect for others' contributions, such as helping others, integrating them into the group, and showing appreciation.
• Works effectively with people of different genders, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
• Cultivates opportunity to work with people having different backgrounds and ideas.
• Consistently exerts an effort to listen to others and seek understanding.
• Displays ethical professional behavior, including personal reliability, responsibility, and follow-through.
• Has the computer skills required for professional positions.
• When given performance feedback, takes necessary actions to improve/change.

Percentage of interns who exceeded expectations as rated by employers:

Computer Literacy	92.5
Effectiveness with Cultural Differences	93.1
Reflection	91.5
Taking initiative to get a job done	89.2
Self management	89.0
Teamwork	89.8
Communication	89.7
Problem Solving/Decision Making	89.1

The interns evaluated were typical Hamline students of various ethnic backgrounds and majors who worked for nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses in a vast array of industries, government and law enforcement agencies, and law firms.

Quantifiable Proof
Hamline students are exceptionally prepared to meet employer's demands, according to our research. The next time you have a position to fill, contact Hamline's Career Development Center to recruit a highly qualified intern or employee.

Employer Comments

"She has been an excellent intern. She is responsible, dependable, and mature in her professionalism. Her communication skills, written and oral, are great. She consistently worked to improve her skills and prepare for her career."

"Best employee I've ever had. Day in and day out, he demonstrates knowledge, office efficiency, problem solving skils and a superb work ethic. Outstanding!"