National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Publishes 2013 Annual Millennial Career Survey

ATLANTA, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), an international honor society organization dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments of students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment, published today their annual Millennial Career Survey.  Millennials are generally classified as those born between 1980 and 1999.

The NSHSS Annual Millennial Career Survey uncovers career choices and workplace preferences of more than 9,000 high school students, college students and young professionals who have been recognized for their academic achievements by the organization.  The findings chart the attitudes and preferences of diverse, high-achieving students in the areas of career choices, employers, workplace environment, technology and communications.  Each year, the findings are used by companies and organizations to gain better insight into the minds of these millennials.

Students are given a list of 220 companies and asked to rank their top 3 preferences from a list generated from Fortune's Top 100 Companies to Work For from 2012 and 2013; from DiversityInc's list of top 50 companies to work for in 2012 and 2013; and write-in choices.  Health-related employers continue to rank highly, indicating an overall priority in careers viewed as socially important and fulfilling.  The high ranking of technology companies such as Google and Apple reflects a fascination with rapidly changing technology and devices that millennials enjoy.

For the full list of companies and to view the 2013 Millennial Career Survey in its entirety, please visit: http://www.nshss.org/media/annualreports

The National Society of High School Scholars was founded by James W. Lewis and Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes in 2002.  NSHSS has over 830,000 diverse members from over 160 countries that demonstrate academic achievement and a desire to make a positive impact on the global community. The organization has also recognized more than 36,000 educators through the Claes Nobel Educators of Distinction and Educator of the Year programs.  For the last three consecutive years, NSHSS has inducted approximately 100,000 new high school members annually, 49% of whom identify as non-Caucasian.  A key attribute of NSHSS members is diversity of culture, ethnicity, religion, and thought. 

For more information on the National Society of High School Scholars, please visit www.nshss.org. 

About the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS):
NSHSS was established to highlight the accomplishments of high school and college students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment, as well as to foster their continued success.  Since 2002, NSHSS has inducted over 830,000 diverse members from over 160 countries.  NSHSS provides a wide array of member benefits that prepare students for both college and careers.  For more information visit http://www.nshss.org.

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