Van Ness said employers in Orange County are beginning to realize that UCI holds a pool of talented graduates who are ready and waiting. According to figures released by the UCI Office of the Registrar, the total number of graduates for the academic school year of '98-99 is 4,068. As for future graduates of UCI, the Orange County job market does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. This creates more job opportunities for later graduates. Vincent Seah, fourth-year mechanical engineering major and graduating senior, hopes to take advantage of Orange County's job market.
Weather is also an important factor that gives Orange County's job market an advantage statewide.
At first glance, the Orange County job market may not seem as promising compared to other counties, such as Santa Barbara. This is in direct contrast to the service and tourism industries, which are the primary sources of employment in counties like Santa Barbara. These industries are sensitive to various seasons and weather, which directly impact whether or not employers are increasing or decreasing staff levels. Foigelman explained that throughout any given year, employment opportunities in Orange County remain relatively stable, whereas counties like Santa Barbara see a more cyclical and seasonal pattern of possibilities for employment. All contents of this site are 1998-99 by the New University Newspaper.