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Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com 'Class of 9/11' Finds Patriotism Is Not Enough to Work for Government ST. LOUIS, (PRNewswire) May 22, 2005 - The first college class to have gone through four years of college affected by the events of that day say it will take more than an appeal to patriotism to inspire their generation to government service. The survey, commissioned by the Partnership for Public Service and administered to 805 graduating college seniors from May 2-5, 2005, shows that 83% of the members of the Class of 2005 describe themselves as patriotic and nearly half -- 43% -- of them say that the events of 9/11 made them more so. However, while 84% of those made more patriotic were instilled with a greater love of country and 50% were inspired to display the flag, only 20% of students said 9/11 made them more interested in government service. The findings come at a challenging time for the federal government. Just over half of the 1.9 million people in the federal government will be eligible to retire in the next five years, including about 70 percent of employees in supervisory positions. At the same time, the government is struggling to attract and retain skilled employees in a wide variety of fields -- from intelligence to law enforcement to health care. When asked which event had a bigger impact on their view of the United States, the students were split evenly between the attacks of 9/11 and the war in Iraq. However, while 69% of those citing the attacks of 9/11 said it gave them a more positive view of the US, 85% of those citing the war in Iraq said it gave them a more negative view. And, while the vast majority -- 69% -- of the Class still expects a major terrorist attack in the next five years, as they prepare to leave school, a fear of being unemployed or going into debt far exceeds their fear of another terrorist attack. Perhaps because of the split over Iraq and these other concerns, a strong majority -- 60% -- reject the idea that they should have been asked to do more to help fight the war on terror. "Our research shows that the patriotism surrounding 9/11 did not give the government a free pass in recruiting talent," said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. "We need a new call to public service, one that balances young people's patriotism with two factors that are just as important to them: pay and prestige." Laptops, Not Autos, Tempt Today's Job Seekers ST. LOUIS, (PRNewswire) May 22, 2005 - Forget a company car; far more of today's job hunters want to receive a laptop from their next employer, according to a survey of 994 outplaced employees and managers by global career services company Lee Hecht Harrison. Allowed to indicate up to nine programs, perks and discretionary benefits they hope to get in their next position, four out of five respondents said "laptop and/or other technology," putting that option just ahead of "ongoing training opportunities" (77 percent) and far in front of "use of company car" (28 percent) in popularity. "A company car is a nice perk, but it really doesn't do anything for one's career," stated Judy Kneisley, senior vice president and general manager of the firm's Woodland Hills office. "Today's job seekers are much more interested in programs and benefits that will enhance their professional capabilities and allow them more flexibility in terms of when and how they work. Laptops and other technologies, for instance, enable people to access information and get work done from almost anyplace they might be. Likewise, ongoing training opportunities allow employees to continually develop new skills so that they remain valuable and employable regardless of changes in the world of work." Kneisley notes that the trend away from perks and towards more pragmatic benefits had already begun in 2003, when Lee Hecht Harrison last conducted this survey in a comparable population. In 1999, when the company first asked job seekers what they want from their next employer, health club membership (58 percent) was the most common response, followed by flextime (57 percent) and use of a company car (53 percent). While job hunters' preferences have changed, their expectations of what they will actually receive largely have not. "Even with the booming economy of the late '90s, few job seekers thought they were likely to get the high-end perks they desired. The big surprise today is that fewer respondents than in prior years think they will receive such benefits as ongoing training opportunities or flextime," says Kneisley. She adds that, "Employers seeking to attract talent as the labor market tightens should emphasize these programs that job seekers want but don't expect. It's a good way to stand out from competitors." 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