• Finding (and keeping) the talent
What are the hottest job sectors for young college graduates? How can small to midsize employers tap the best collegiate talent, whether it's through creating internships or knowing the expectations of the recent grads?

• Accounting firms scramble to fill jobs amid scandals, rule changes
Beyond a seven-course meal, served up will be tips on proper dining, and a before-dinner discussion of business dress and image. They're the type of matters that students in the honorary organization, including those aspiring to careers in accounting and finance and information systems, will need to know in the business world.

• Graduates bring long lists of what they want in a job
Employers, listen up. Today's graduates not only want a job that fits their interests and challenges them, they are looking for training so they can continue to learn, a work schedule that allows them to have a balanced lifestyle, and a generous benefit package.

• Biz groups support scholarships
How do students find internships? Business and industry trade groups can often help. The following is a sample of trade groups and associations that have collegiate chapters or support scholarship and internship programs in Michigan.

• Mentors give students, firms advantage
As a first-year MBA student at Walsh College this fall, Alex Schwallbach was still unsure about what field he wanted to enter.

• Experience is holy grail for recruiters
A recent survey by Southfield-based American Society of Employers showed 48 percent of companies placed internship and work experience above all else, followed by related course work, computer skills, the type of academic degree and leadership experience.

• Reputation, internships, Web key to finding best, brightest employees
Small and medium-sized companies that want to attract the best and brightest employees need to establish their company as a place where people want to work.