7 Places Where College Grads Can Find Work

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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