By George Anderson
The job prospects for graduates this year has many considering spending more time in the halls of academia.
National Association of Colleges and Employers reports nearly two out of three schools polled say they expect to see fewer recruiters on campus this spring. Sixty percent of employers report planning to hire fewer graduates.
Tony Dardy, associate director of the Career Development Center at the University of Cincinnati told the Cincinnati Enquirer, "The job market seems to be similar to the economy. There are some bright spots, some good signs, but overall the job market has not demonstrated any real recovery. With fewer opportunities and high competition for jobs, students are working harder to meet requirements and more seem to be thinking about grad school as an option."
The prospect for finding employment is further complicated for graduates by the number of older workers retiring later or working in jobs previously held by younger people.
A personal finance column in the Dallas Morning News by Scott Burns advises retired people that the best investment they can make is getting a job at Wal-Mart.
Moderator's Comment: Does the job market offer retailers opportunities to upgrade their workforce? What do employers need to do to convince more graduates to follow a career in retailing?
The current job market offers the retailers the opportunity to attract talent that might have gone elsewhere when opportunities were more numerous. [George Anderson - Moderator]