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Job chances look brighter for new college graduates (published November 18, 2010; posted December 13, 2010)
Finally, there's good news for college graduates preparing to enter the job market. Read more! >

A Gap Year for College Graduates (published October 29, 2010; posted November 11, 2010)
From the Wall Street Journal's "Hire Education" blog, this entry discusses the trend of taking a gap year after graduating to pursue interests, build skills, and make a difference. Read more! >

Job seekers may want to do a credit check before an employer does (published October 25, 2010; posted November 11, 2010)
Thirteen percent of companies conduct credit checks on all job applicants, and nearly half consider credit history for certain jobs. Now more than ever, job seekers are wise to know their credit history and understand its implications for their job search. Read more! >

Scammers target desperate job seekers (published October 23, 2010; posted November 11, 2010)
Job seekers must be cautious and do ample research on potential employers to avoid being taken advantage of in today's tight job market. Read more! >

The Value of Career Services (published September 29, 2010; posted November 1, 2010)
This NACE report displays the value of college students using the services of their school's career center early and often. Read more! >

Women's Salaries Back On Top For Younger Set (published October 25, 2010; posted October 11, 2010)
In most areas of the country now, unmarried women between the ages of 22 and 30 without kids are making 8 percent more than men in the same demographic. Read more! >

College Hiring Rebounds 13.5 Percent for Class of 2011 (published September 1, 2010; posted September 10, 2010)
College hiring is projected to rebound in time for the Class of 2011 to feel the effects. Employers taking part in NACE's Job Outlook 2011 Fall Preview survey anticipate hiring 13.5 percent more new college graduates from the Class of 2011 than they hired from the Class of 2010 Read more! >

Starting Salary Offers Begin to Stabilize (published September 1, 2010; posted September 10, 2010)
Despite the nearly 1 percent drop in overall average salary offer to the Class of 2010 from that offered to the Class of 2009, the good news is that the decreases in starting salaries appear to have leveled off, according to results of NACE's Fall 2010 Salary Survey. Read more! >

Graduates Face Tough, but Improving, Job Market (published June 10, 2010; posted August 18, 2010)
As 2010 college graduates begin to enter a tight, but improving, job market, the PBS NewsHour talked to university career services directors from around the country to see whether this year's graduates face brighter prospects than in years past. Read more! >

Wall St. Hiring in Anticipation of an Economic Recovery (published July 10, 2010; posted August 18, 2010)
While much of the country remains fixated on the bleak employment picture, hiring is beginning to pick up in the place that led the economy into recession — Wall Street. Read more! >

Bad Credit Keeps College Graduates Unemployed (published July 20, 2010; posted August 18, 2010)
Many recent college graduates are having difficulty securing employment, but not necessarily for reasons that you might think. Bad credit damages their prospects as much as the state of the economy. Read more! >

Hottest Careers for College Graduates Experts Predict Where the Jobs Will Be in 2018 (published August 9, 2010; posted August 18, 2010)
Government economists estimate which occupations will have the most job openings between 2008 and 2018. Openings occur because new jobs are created and because workers retire or leave the field for other reasons. Read more! >

Engineering, Computer Science Students Have Highest Salary Expectations (published August 4, 2010; posted August 18, 2010)
As a group, students majoring in the engineering disciplines have the highest salary expectations, followed by those studying the computer science fields, according to results of NACE's 2010 Student Survey. Read more! >

The Best Do-Good Jobs After College (published July 1, 2010; posted July 12, 2010)
Perform public service while supporting yourself, paying off loans and gaining valuable career experience. Read more! >

Use of Career Services Linked to Job Offers (published June 23, 2010; posted July 12, 2010)
NACE's 2010 Student Survey shows a strong link between use of career services and a student's ability to get a job offer. Read more! >

Finding A Job Is Hard For Even The Most Educated (published March 29, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
Getting a degree in down times can be a liability for some who can't find jobs and have massive loans. Read more! >

Internship Programs Feed Full-Time Hiring (published April 28, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
What is the purpose of internship programs, according to employers? Among employers responding to NACE's 2010 Internship Survey, 83.4 percent say internship programs are designed to help the organization recruit entry-level college hires. Find out more about the purpose of internship programs and some of the survey's other findings. Read more! >

Nearly One-Quarter of Class of 2010 Have Jobs (published May 12, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
NACE's 2010 Student Survey shows that nearly one-quarter (24.4 percent) of 2010 graduates who applied for a job actually have one waiting for them after graduation. In comparison, just 19.7 percent of 2009 graduates who applied for a job had one at this time last year. Read more! >

Internship Could Be Step to First Job (published May 12, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
Trying to convince underclassmen that an internship is worth the time and effort? Consider how many new college hires come from employer internship programs: Employers taking part in NACE's 2010 Internship & Co-op Survey reported that 44.6 percent of their Class of 2009 hires came from their own internship programs. Read more! >

New national service grads face dim job market (published April 28, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
With unemployment at 16% for ages 20-24, many emerging AmeriCorps members are looking for work and college opportunities. Read more! >

Company Shifts From Experienced Hiring to Organic Growth (published April 8, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
Company's look to hire new college graduates by actively developing relationships with universities. Read more! >

Rosier Job Outlook for College Graduates (published April 29, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
The menacing clouds that have hung over the job market for recent college graduates are not parting completely, but a few rays of light are finally breaking through. Read more! >

The Case for a Useless Degree (published April 6, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
Why students should ignore the grown-ups and opt for an imaginative, if not lucrative, course of study. Read more! >

Graduates’ First Job: Marketing Themselves (published May 21, 2010; posted May 27, 2010)
In a job market that has improved but is still bleak, a top notch résumé and cover letter, and strong interviewing skills are essential. Read more! >

Job Outlook: Hiring Up 5.3 Percent for Class of 2010 (published April 14, 2010; posted April 27, 2010)
NACE's Job Outlook 2010 Spring Update report shows employers plan to hire 5.3 percent more new college graduates in 2009-10 than they did in 2008-09. That's the first positive news since October 2008. Read more! >

NACE Index: Hiring Hits Positive Territory (published April 14, 2010; posted April 27, 2010)
NACE's college hiring index hit positive territory for the first time this academic year: See how high the NACE Index for college hiring has climbed. Read more! >

Finding A Job Is Hard For Even The Most Educated (published March 29, 2010; posted April 27, 2010)
Getting a degree in down times can be a liability for some who can't find jobs and have massive loans. Read more! >