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Grad for Hire

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Philip Gardner, director of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University, talks about the employment picture for the current crop of college grads, who's hiring - and who's not.

We want to hear from you. Are you a current college senior? Looking for a job? How's the market look for you? Comment below!


Comments

  • [1] Gabby from Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 08, 2008 - 11:28AM

    I graduated with a BA in English last May. Like so many young people these days, I was brought up to value education for its own sake, and to pursue what I love, and for me that was fiction writing. Now, a four year degree and four years of debt under my belt, my best prospect for jobs are behind a receptionist's desk. I wish I could have told myself, four years ago, that I could do what I love in my free time, but use those precious years in college to learn a skill that would give me the freedom of employability. Would it have been so bad to have been a graphic designer? A social worker? An accountant? I think back and consider the fate of all my classmates who graduated in Art History, or Philosophy. What's to become of all of them?


  • [2] Kevin from Brooklyn, NY April 08, 2008 - 11:29AM

    It's good to be an engineering student. Companies come looking for you, instead of the other way around.

    And if something falls through, you can always fall back on the other 80% of the basic knowledge you've accumulated from suffering instead of partying.
  • [3] Michelle K from lower manhattan April 08, 2008 - 11:34AM

    March Madness is not over. The women's basketball championship game is tonight - Stanford v/s Tennessee.
  • [4] Allison from Brooklyn April 08, 2008 - 11:38AM

    I am a recent grad from NYU, Steinhardt Graduate Program in Studio Art. Now that I have my MA in Studio art I am pursuing a professional career in Fine Art.

    In the mean time - what kind of part-jobs are available to me? I have a high level of job experience, which denies me entry level jobs and in this city I can not afford to take on a retail job while making work in my studio.

    I feel that there has to be something available out there for people like me, though I am unsure what they are or how to find them.

    I appreciate ANY help!

    Thank you.

    Cheers,

    Allison


  • [5] Diego Norena from Stamford, CT April 08, 2008 - 11:39AM

    Hi Bryan!

    I love your show.

    What about MBA Grads?

    Diego Thanks
  • [6] Daniel from Chicago April 08, 2008 - 11:47AM

    Hi Bryan, big fan of the show. I moved to Chicago last year when I transfered for my undergraduate and the only thing harder than finding a good job is a good summer internship. The competition is huge for a small number of places, and your lucky if you even get paid. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.

    Thanks.


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