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7 Places Where College Grads Can Find Work
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A new crop of job seekers is joining the ranks of the millions of unemployed: soon-to-be college grads.
And, unfortunately many students in the class of 2009 are finding out that the job prospects aren't especially bright. According to a spring 2009 study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers expect to hire 22% fewer new college graduates than last year.
There are still plenty of jobs out there, but this year’s graduates may have do a lot more legwork (networking, for example) and they may have to opt for a job that they hadn't really considered before, says James Tarbox, director of career services at San Diego State University.
In fact, the job search may have little or nothing to do with their major. But for many students, getting a paycheck may be more important -- especially once those student loans bills start arriving.
Here are seven industries that are actively hiring soon-to-be graduates.
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Posted: 4:59 PM EST September 25, 2009
zodiacdoc
9 Comments
Why is this article still floating around? First it is inaccurate, second, it is old and we have seen the same stuff over and over. Where are the REAL jobs being found. It obviously isn't the accounting field, enterprise or reynolds and reynolds.
Posted: 11:51 AM EST July 21, 2009
Posted by: calkeefer
So if you don't have an IT , engineering or Accounting degree, your choices are UPS and Enterprise Rent a Car. So much for paying 50K + for a liberal arts degree. Of course there always Uncle Sam aka the military .
Posted: 2:41 PM EST July 05, 2009
Someone must of paid to be included in this for companies that are hiring. Went that route, act like they are interested, as previously pointed out...unless you are willing to push add-ons they dont want you! Seems like they dont care about the degree or how hard you worked to earn it, just if you can push insurance. I thought they were in the rental business, not insurance? They also advertise one rate of pay to attract you, then when you get your phone interview, its 10.50 hr plus what you push. Sounds like false advertisement to me. My 2nd one claims everyone does it, if everyone is a criminal, does that mean its okay to be the same? Will never be a customer for this company again...
Not only are you washing cars, and nagging customers, you arent gettting the pay you went to college for.....Better off not going to college and being a car salesman....
Not only are you washing cars, and nagging customers, you arent gettting the pay you went to college for.....Better off not going to college and being a car salesman....
Posted: 4:38 PM EST May 03, 2009
WOW!! I actually read the article after i read some of very interesting comments. I must say, some of the stuff people have said, i agree with. But other stuff has just been an eye opener. Working at Enterprise is a joke, i mean i have over 3 years of retail experience (not enterprise), and 6 months of accounting clerk experience. And i am having trouble finding a new job. its true, for a company to hire you, a GPA 4.0 doesnt say much unless you have some kind of field related experience. Start at a medium sized firm and work your way up, even better, open up your own accounting office with a large clientele. There is alot of competition out there, if you want to make it, you have to stand out with confidence.
Posted: 10:13 AM EST April 26, 2009
I do not agree with the content of this article Enterprise will not hire you with a college degree unless you have a strong sales background to push all of "add-ons" to the rental car contract. I know this because I am unemployed, have a BBA and they refused to interview me because of the lack of sales background. Plus, you have to fill out this exhaustive portfolio of information that THEN they tell you at the end if you are qualified or not. I had to fight with them for three months to get my personal information account deleted.
In regards to the accountants, get a job at a medium size local accounting firm. Skip the big guns, they are notorious for their poor treatment of employees. Once you have built up your skills at a medium size local firm, you will have a group of clients that routinely ask for you. At this point, you can strike out on your own, ask to be made or possibly be made a partner, etc.
Having worked six years in public accounting (I'm not an...(Read more of this comment)
In regards to the accountants, get a job at a medium size local accounting firm. Skip the big guns, they are notorious for their poor treatment of employees. Once you have built up your skills at a medium size local firm, you will have a group of clients that routinely ask for you. At this point, you can strike out on your own, ask to be made or possibly be made a partner, etc.
Having worked six years in public accounting (I'm not an...(Read more of this comment)
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