Colleges Aid Job Search

I feel sorry for the graduating college seniors this year. The long and painful process of finding a job will be even harder for them during the recession. Fortunately, campus career centers are helping students get through it.

For example, New York University recently began offering a seminar called “Recession-Proof Your Job Search.” This class advises students to focus on fields in which sales are up and on services or products that people will not abandon, such as alcohol and beverages. Other tips include going into fields that have been historically recession-proof.

Students may not land their dream jobs right away, but any job will help them make contacts and gain skills.