Traditionally, one of the groups hardest hit when the economy turns sour consists of recent college graduates who are forced to go out in the workforce and compete in an increasingly challenging environment. Over the past three months, U.S. companies announced plans to eliminate 378,000 jobs, nearly three times as many as in the same period a year earlier. The manufacturing strongholds of the Midwest have been hit especially hard. Silicon Valley, with its dwindling army of dot-comers, has been hit even harder. Companies across the country are cutting back their recruitment of new hires and in many cases, the individuals who are getting recruited are considered to be at the top of their class.
Experts say that one of the major keys in getting the perfect job is to have a winning resume.
A job is something you do in return for money. A career is something only you can do for yourself. While the Internet and technology sectors may be depressed, some areas remain promising. Researchers point out that the most important things to remember when hunting for that perfect career are to network with friends and relatives, attend job fairs, look professional and do an internship. When going to job fairs across the country, I encounter many new graduates and perspective hires.