"Job hopes on the rise for college graduates; More openings foreseen, especially in engineering and communications" by Megan Woolhouse | Globe Staff, April 15, 2012
LOWELL - Despite the optimism about this year’s job market, Northeastern economist Andrew Sum cautioned that there was no overall increase in hiring for college graduates last year despite similar rosy predictions.
I was just wondering when you kids get sick of being lied to.
Still, he said, “I think this year will be better.’’
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Still, graduates face a buyer’s market as they seek employment. Michael Gaskins, associate director of career services at UMass Boston, said recent graduates are competing against other students who graduated in recent years as well as more experienced workers who lost their jobs during the recession and took lower-paying entry level jobs to make ends meet.
Gaskins said he spends a lot of time coaching discouraged college students and combating a widespread feeling among them that there are no jobs out there.
That's because, well, there aren't.
There are jobs, he said, for motivated and persistent job seekers.
Rah-rah, sis-boom-bah!
Also see: No Energy on Economy
Yeah, who can take them seriously anymore?
“It’s still going to be challenging and competitive’’ for most recent graduates, Gaskins said. “But you have to set yourself up to succeed.’’
Know anyone at a Wall Street bank?
Related: Sunday Globe Special: Student Loan Legacy
I'm sorry to bring you down this morning, kids.
You know what? Forget what I said and just take the rest of this Sunday Globe lead story as gospel.
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Feeling better now?
