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10 Amazing Companies Hiring College Grads Right Now

You’ve probably heard the expression that there are only two certain things in life: death and taxes.

But there’s another certainty that we believe should be added to that list: Graduating college students will, at some point, feel that they have no professional future and that everyone besides them has found a job.

Sound familiar?

Well, if it does, we have some great news for you. First, everyone has felt that way at some point, so don’t get hung up on feeling down. Secondly, if you’re looking for a job, there are plenty of companies actively looking for people like you.

In fact, hundreds of companies are hiring on WayUp right now.

So, it’s time to say goodbye to your anxiety and hello to that sweet offer letter you’ve been dreaming about. Here are 10 companies that are actively hiring college grads for amazing full-time jobs.

Citi

Did you know that Citi is more than 200 years old and has 210,000 employees in nearly 100 countries across the globe? Or that it is so committed to Diversity & Inclusion that it has employee resource groups and offers a variety of mentorship programs?

Well, they’re also hiring right now. Their open jobs include Database Marketing Senior Analyst and Database Marketing Project Manager positions.

Click here to learn more about Citi and see all their open positions.

Johnson & Johnson

Even if you’re not instantly familiar with Johnson & Johnson, you definitely know the company. Their brands include Aveeno, Neutrogena, and Clean & Clear, among others.

Johnson & Johnson is one of the biggest and most prestigious companies in the world, hiring more than 8,000 people in the U.S. every year. They have a ton of open positions on WayUp, including listings for an Associate Quality Engineer  and an Associate Product Development Engineer.

Click here to learn more about Johnson & Johnson and view all their open positions.

Apex

Apex is the one of the country’s premier Staffing and Recruiting firms, and they’re hiring for jobs across the U.S.

If you’re competitive, detail-oriented, and money-motivated, you could be a perfect fit for their open Recruiter positions. (Not sure what a Recruiter does? No problem: You can learn the ins and outs of the position here.)

Apex is currently looking to fill Account Manager and Recruiter positions across the U.S. But there are plenty more.

Click here to learn more about Apex and view all their open positions.

Ferguson

No matter where you live in the U.S., you’re not far from a Ferguson location. The company, which is the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies, PVF, waterworks, and fire and fabrication products, is looking to hire college grads for its amazing Sales Trainee program, with open positions across the West Coast, the Midwest, and the East Coast.

Click here to learn more about Ferguson and view all their open positions.

Fidelity

Fidelity is a finance giant that manages more than $6.8 trillion in customer assets. (Yes, that’s Trillions with a “T.”)

The company, which has 10 regional offices and more than 190 financial planning offices, is looking to hire Customer Relationship Advocates across the U.S. They currently have open positions in cities like Denver, Colorado; Jacksonville, Florida; and Merrimack, New Hampshire.

Click here to learn more about Fidelity and view all their open positions.

Raytheon

Have you heard of Raytheon before? If you haven’t, here’s what you need to know. It’s a technology company that specializes in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions and provides innovative electronics, “mission systems integration, capabilities in C5I (command, control, communications, computing, cyber and intelligence), sensing, effects, and mission support services.”

Long story short: It’s a super innovative company, and its employees have been making cutting-edge technology since 1922. They’re also hiring for more than a dozen roles right now, including Associate Software Engineers and Mechanical Engineers.

Click here to learn more about Raytheon and view all their open positions.

L’Oréal

You might think you’re familiar with L’Oréal. But did you know that the company comprises 28 different brands, has a tech incubator, and operates in 130 countries across five continents?

Now that we have that out of the way, they’re also hiring for a Junior Marketing Associate and their Commercial Sales Leadership Program. Those are two amazing opportunities from a truly innovative company.

Click here to learn more about L’Oréal and view all their open positions.

Infor

Infor is one of those companies that quietly is behind, well, pretty much everything. The enterprise software provider has solutions that stretch across industries, including hospitality, retail, and automotive. Infor has 15,000 employees and clients in more than 200 countries and territories, making it a global juggernaut in the technology space.

Apart from helping businesses become more efficient, Infor is also looking to fill an Associate Software Engineer position.

Click here to learn more about Infor and view all their open positions.

EY

EY is a global behemoth, with nearly 250,000 employees in more than 700 offices in 150 countries. Because of its size and prominence, it’s also included in the “Big Four,” a group of four companies—EY, Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG—that register as the largest professional service networks in the world.

EY has a number of open positions they’re looking to fill right now, including in its Audit Staff and its Technology Adviser Program.

Click here to learn more about EY and view all their open positions.

Dell

Michael Dell started Dell in his dorm room, in 1984, at the University of Texas at Austin. Since then, the company has grown to become one of the most consistently innovative technology giants in the world.

It’s also expanded far beyond its original business model of shipping computers direct to consumers. Dell is at the forefront of environment sustainability and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, among many other areas. They’re currently hiring for their Financial Analyst Development Program, and they’re looking for Customer Account Representatives and Inside Sales Account Managers.

Click here to learn more about Dell and view all their open positions.

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