October 23, 2008

Hiring Outlook for 2009 Graduates Dims

By Elyse Ashburn

The economic downturn has already taken a toll on the job prospects for the Class of 2009. Employers plan to increase the number of new graduates they hire by just 1.3 percent this coming year, according to the results of a survey released on Wednesday by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. That's the lowest projected increase since 2002.

"Historically, anything 6 percent or below

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