Around the country, college seniors will be graduating over the next few weeks and finding themselves entering an uncertain job market.“I’ve never seen it as bad as this for students looking for jobs,” Allan Cotrone, the director of Career Development and Student Affairs at the Ross School of Business, told The Michigan Daily.
In the article, Cynthia Redwine, director of the Engineering Career Resource Center, gave her advice for job-seeking students: “Maintain a positive attitude, network, expect the search to take a bit longer (6-9 months) and to not overlook small and medium size companies.”
But look, don't let that get you down. The truth is that there are actually more high-tech jobs in America right now than there were at this time last year. According to a report by TechAmerica, high-tech employment in the U.S. increased by 77,000 jobs in 2008. The year wasn't perfect -- some jobs were lost in the fourth quarter -- but jobs that disappeared did so at a much slower rate than the rest of the economy.
2009 has been rough so far, and it's too early to say where the job market as a whole is going this year, but no matter what, engineering jobs are here to stay. Just take your time, be patient, and keep looking. If you've got the skills, there's probably an employer who needs you.
Good luck, grads!
