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Latest Stats on Class of 2010 Show Slight Improvement in Job Market

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, only 24.4% of the class of 2010's college grads had jobs upon graduation. Those are not exactly stellar numbers nor a great return on a college education.  However, this is an uptick over last year's job numbers, when only 19.7% of the class of 2009 had jobs upon graduation from college.  Missing from these job statistics are any indication of the quality of the jobs being offered to recent college graduates. I have no data to back this up, but my intuition is that actual hiring for "career oriented jobs" (i.e. those not in retail or restaurant sectors) is flat, with total job numbers up only because more grads are... Read More »

Moving In With Mom and Dad After Graduation

Yesterday's Baltimore Sun reported on the epidemic of college grads moving back in with mom and dad after graduation.  A survey of the Class of 2010 college graduates reported that 7 out of 10 will move in with parents after graduation. But more significant than the short-term inconvenience of living at home again is the real struggle to find a job and start an adult life. Read More »

For Class of 2010 College Grads, Marketing to Employers is a must

The value of your college degree is not always obvious to employers, especially if the job is not written to a specific set of technical skills.  Further, if your degree is in the traditional liberal arts, finding a way to match your education and skill set to a job description can be challenging. Katharine Brooks, director of liberal arts career services at the University of Texas at Austin and author of a career guide called “You Majored in What?” has lots of great advice for liberal arts majors. Check out her book at amazon.com and take a look at her advice in a NY Times article from the weekend.

"... in most fields, it is important to write... Read More »

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A Great Idea For Recent Grads From UMaryland at Baltimore

May 21, 2010 by Hayden Shumsky  
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Take a look at this website highlighting some of UMd-Baltimore's Class of 2010.   If I were a 2010 grad, I'd consider creating my own web page in similar fashion. I especially love these photos,  as they really bring out the humanity and personality of each student.  The size and scale renders well on a computer monitor and is much preferable to a head-shot.  One could highlight experiences, interests, and even add a brief video self-interview or a link to a resume.  It is good to stand out, especially when everyone else is doing the same thing.  Don't be afraid to highlight your strengths and interests to potential employers. Many young adults struggle when talking about themselves because they are... Read More »

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