Want to Work for the NFL

The National Football League would like to inform your institution about great opportunities for qualified students with the nation’s most popular sports league. NFL Entry Level programs consist of an entry level rotation program for currently enrolled undergraduates in their senior year and an internship program for current juniors.



The NFL’s Junior Rotational Program is currently posted at www.nfl.apply2jobs.com and on MonsterTRAK and NACElink. The deadline for applications is October 23, 2009. Summer internships will be posted in late September.



If possible, please share the attached document with your students.



If you would like additional information, please email nflinternships@nfl.com.

Top Degrees in Demand

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Top degrees in demand (bachelor’s level)

Accounting
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Business Administration/Management
Economics/Finance
Information Sciences & Systems
Computer Engineering
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management

Top degrees in demand (master’s degree level)

M.B.A.
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science
Accounting

Top degrees in demand (doctorate degree level)

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering


Most Interested Employers (associate’s degree level)

Utility companies
Research organizations
Communications services
Electrical/electronic machinery and equipment manufacturers

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Skills employers want and new graduates lack

Employers rank the importance of skills/qualities

1. Communication skills
2. Strong work ethic
3. Teamwork skills (works well with others)
4. Initiative
5. Analytical skills
6. Computer skills
7. Flexibility/adaptability
8. Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
9. Problem-solving skills
10. Technical skills

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