Are the young graduates getting jobs easily leaving colleges?

With so much of outsourcing going on...Whats the story with the young grads leaving colleges? Are they getting jobs easily with less struggle

That's too general a question I think. Given the wide spectrum of college courses people can graduate from I'm sure some disciplines are more in demand than others! Any specific area your question is about?

As above; it really depends on the area. Examples:

Media
My gf is finished college a month now and has been applying left right and center for jobs (media/journalism related) with no luck despite being in line for a first class honors degree from DCU... shes even offered to work for free in several local papers for a few weeks in the summer to garner experience and contacts... they wouldnt even take her on for free!! She has a savage CV, great references, excellent job track record etc... but she has been having 0% luck.

Finance/Accounting
Personally im doing an Accounting and Finance degree and despite still having one year left, I feel very confident in my prospects. I got offered my summer internship (top 10 firm) on the basis of one email... no interview even! Having spoken to many recent graduates and current graduates in my place of work i've found lots of success stories with many of them having plenty of choice regarding employers. So in this respect it's the flip side.

Pharma
I was speaking to friend recently, a pharma recruitment specialist and she says that pharma grads are finding it tough as many companies have closed which has bloated candidate supply. In addition that all important experience is getting harder to acquire.

Obviously these comments are only my limited experience. But I feel that the original question is highly dependent on persons specialisms, grades, experience and character. In addition; naturally the location of the graduate is important too... my gf could probably get a job sooner if she sought dublin; but since she's looking west/midlands it is naturally much tougher!

BTW: If anyone happens to run a local paper (particularly west of ireland/midlands) and is interested in a summer intern, trainee journalist or freelance contributor please let me know! Thanks!

shesells said:

That's too general a question I think. Given the wide spectrum of college courses people can graduate from I'm sure some disciplines are more in demand than others! Any specific area your question is about?

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Apologies Shesells,

I should have been clearer. I was aiming at IT, Electronic Engineering[like Dell], Civil Engg grads [it was great during boom, whats going on now in here?]

thanks

Gorman,

hoping things will become better at the earliest... good luck in ur search!

regards,
Cnu

My nephew is a Civil Eng Grad and he has had 6 interviews and 2 job offers. Taking a few days to make up his mind as to which job he takes. My niece is a Social Science Grad and hopes to work as a Social Worker but hasn't got any interviews yet.

cnu said:

Gorman,

hoping things will become better at the earliest... good luck in ur search!

regards,
Cnu

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Thanks Cnu, as you can (and will see), it really does depend on area.

Personally my view is that for talented hard working people there will always be jobs, it might take time, but they will get them.

I think the current slowdown will cut a lot of lazy/underachievers out. Harsh I know, but in a downturn employers in all areas have their pick of candidates.

Regarding the fields you outlined - know a few CA (Computer Applications) grads who finished there in May - some have jobs, some don't. Really boiled down to grades/ability/effort. My brother is now hoping to start that course this september and i'm encouraging him to give it a go - I think we will always need graduates in the IT area (particularly in the premium knowledge added end).