CHICAGO, March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. college grads in 2006 are expected to find plenty of work opportunities awaiting them, a consultancy said Monday.
The 416,000 jobs added in January and February is the strongest evidence that this year's 1.4 million college graduates will probably enjoy the best entry-level job market since the dot.com collapse in 2001, said Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a global outplacement consultancy. Even non-graduates will benefit as they seek summer jobs and internships.
"We are approaching full employment and some employers are already dreaming up perks to attract the best talent. Those graduating with degrees in business, engineering, computer science, education and healthcare should find a relatively welcoming job market," said a Challenger spokesman.
In addition to strong job growth and falling unemployment, this year's college graduates should be encouraged by a survey that found employers plan to hire 14.5 percent more new college graduates than a year ago.
