Job Outlook 2008 Spring Update: Hiring Outlook Remains Positive, But Down From Fall Projections

Mary Ellen Nunes — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:55:11 GMT

The negative economic climate in the United States over the past several months has clearly affected college recruiting expectations. Overall hiring expectations are still positive for the Class of 2008. Employers responding to the Job Outlook 2008 Spring Update survey expect to hire 8 percent more graduates from this year’s class compared with their actual number of hires from the class of 2007.

Class of 2008 Steps Into Good Job Market

Claudia Allen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:39:06 GMT

The growing demand for new graduates is a result of an increased demand for employers’ products and services; in addition, employees—baby boomers—are retiring or nearing retirement age, and other employees are leaving organizations for new opportunities. Employers expect the good job market to continue—or perhaps get better.