“Ask most any graduate of the college class of 2001 about the job market, and you’ll hear a tale of horror” (U.S. News & World Report, Nov 5, 2001). Those employers who do expect to cut back on the hiring of college graduates cite the economic slowdown as their primary reason. Others say they are not experiencing the same level of turnover and therefore do not have the same number of “replacement” slots to fill.
According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers expect to hire 19.7 percent fewer new college graduates in 2001-02 than they did in 2000-01.
NACE found that the most hiring strength could be seen in the government/non-profit sector, while manufacturers expect the steepest cuts in college hiring. The South is showing, if not strength, then the least weakness, while employers in the West expect the biggest drop in college hiring.
If you are graduating this year, you should start your job search early. Register and submit your resume with Career Services On-Line, www.rwc.uc.edu/CareerSeek.
Attend Career Services workshops to help you develop your resume, prepare for interviews, and organize your approach to your job search. The RWC Career Services Office has a handbook with all kinds of basic information to help you get started. They will also critique your resume and conduct a mock interview with you to help you strengthen your presentation.
Career Services is in 151 Muntz. Pamela Lineback is the Director.