While I'm proud to announce that the President of The Midtown Group, Helen Stefan, was featured in a Washington Post article over the weekend, it's less than thrilling that the article discusses how college grads are having a tough time finding jobs.
The article mentions that even those coming out with graduate degrees are having a tough time finding jobs - the number of interviews and offers has decreased significantly over the past year. And what's worst, the age group that covers most undergrads and grads is being affected the most by the recession.
The solution seems to be staying in school until the recession passes, meanwhile making the most of internships, networking through family and friends, working temporary positions, and generally building a great resume. I feel the need to emphasize that planning a college career that compliments future goals is a crucial step for personal finance management and professional success.
While the slowing economy is discouraging especially when one considers taking on potentially more school loans the extra income tacked on due to the increased value of a graduate program quickly offsets the loans. Take a look at this article, To Go Back To School During a Recession if you're still concerned about the costs.
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