Archive for the ‘economy’ Category

Advice on Finding a Job After College

When the economy is bad, employers are hesitant to invest in inexperienced applicants, and older workers delay retirement.  Campus recruiting has also dried up, eliminating a way for graduates to find real entry-level jobs.   These factors create significant barriers for new graduates. But it’s not all bad news.  Hiring of 2010 graduates is greater than [...]

Five High Demand Jobs for the Future

A common concern when choosing a career is future growth and demand. Healthcare is generally the best field for security and growth, but jobs in other fields are also experiencing rapid growth. Ten high demand jobs based on industry, job prospects*, percent growth, and numerical growth: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians According to the Bureau of [...]

Hiring Trends for 2010 College Graduates

Update: Latest hiring trends for the Class of 2010 (from MSNBC): Dim job outlook brightens for the class of 2010. Summary: 5 % increase in hiring of 2010 graduates over 2009 graduates most in-demand majors :  accounting, business administration, computer science, engineering, and math Survey shows only 40% of graduates have offers, compared to two-thirds [...]

Top Ten Most Flexible Degree Choices

The following guest post was contributed by Christine Howell who frequently writes about Accredited Online Degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website. Recent economic conditions have reinforced the importance of flexibility in the employment marketplace. Selecting a degree program that allows a wide range of employment [...]

What Young People Should Learn from this Recession

Recent college graduates seem to have been dealt the worst luck of any graduates in history. It’s true that finding a job out of college will be a big challenge for most and I don’t want to minimize the burden that recent graduates are facing.  However, you are lucky in that you can learn something [...]