Hykal breaks off. I can't really see that happening. In the long term they're probably right not to worry, experts say, because of population trends, particularly the coming retirement of the baby-boom generation. But in the short term, they may not find the jobs they want as easily as did last year's graduates. Recruiting has slowed.
Some colleges report fewer on-campus interviews.
Many interns who hoped their gigs would become permanent have discovered that their companies have implemented hiring freezes. Katherine Stahl, executive director of the career center at American University, said many students don't realize what's happening. During the past few years, some students felt so sure of their hiring potential that they skipped scheduled interviews. The career center implemented a strict no-show policy last year, which helped curb the problem. Such cockiness worries Stauffacher.