In a few weeks 6,000 students will pick up their diplomas from the University of Houston. When it comes to rock and roll, the beat goes on. But for graduating college seniors looking for a job this spring, marching to the beat of a different drummer may be the key. Maybe in ten years. The 23-year old has a plan and that's what it takes experts say if you want a good paying job right out of college.
Companies are a little more conservative giving the softening of the economy.
The career fields most in demand now are engineering, teaching and information technology. In the near future, other hot jobs will be skewed towards protecting natural resources. Dr. Small said, There are several career fields related to the environment that I think will be strong, water purification, air purification, waste management, alternate energy sources. This spring, graduates can expect fewer job offers with salaries ranging from 28-48 thousand dollars a year. Starting salaries for U of H students tend to be higher than the national average.