As the Class of 2009 approaches graduation, they are probably entering one of the toughest job market in years as unemployment reaches towards 8% and companies reduce their recruiting to levels not seen in 6 years. Though companies are still hiring college graduates, they are being extra particular by screening out resumes that have less than a 3.0 GPA and no work experience.
There are still some industries that are doing well in a slow market such as Healthcare, Information Technology, and Education. Though most companies are cutting back on their R&D and Engineering departments, engineering degrees are still considered a stable career choice in the long haul.
The key to surviving a tough job market is too stay flexible and network as much as you can. The odds of finding a job through traditional means such as career fairs and online postings will be difficult. The best way is networking and this is more important than ever this year. Don't feel ashamed to ask your parents, family members, professors and anyone else when looking for a job.
For more information, I have provided a link below:
What College Graduates Can Expect Out Of The Job Market
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Anyone under the impression that they will be able to sail through the job market is either on a trust fund or from another planet.
I just graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and as of now I am unemployed. I had hoped to find something that is at least related to psychology in some way, but I have had trouble being hired period. I am no longer picky and am searching for any form of employment. Luckily, I made the choice to go to graduate school because I do not think I could survive the job market these days. Several of my professors strongly encouraged that I attend graduate school because they knew that it would be hard for a college graduate with a bachelor's in psychology to find any job easily. Hopefully, in four years when I graduate as a school psychologist...the job market will look better!
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