2008 Woodie Awards
Seniors search for jobs
Ben Williams, Collegian Staff
Issue date: 5/13/08 Section: News
It's the time of year when seniors look graduation in the face and ask, "What now?" With growing concerns about the job market, graduating seniors begin to wonder how successful they will be finding a job in the "real world."
"It's scary," said senior psychology major Linda Kizelewicz. "My current plans right now are to stick with the part-time job I have, [and] create a resume … I'm looking for a full-time job just to get me through the next year or two, to save up and eventually go to graduate school for psychology."
Kizelewicz said she worries about this being her first time searching for a full-time job and writing a resume, but says she doesn't have any qualms about entering the job market.
Still, the recession affecting our economy has people worried that increased layoffs and fewer jobs will hinder future possibilities. But Ginger Goldsbury, associate director at the University of Massachusetts Career Services, has a different message.
"We still have companies who send us jobs. There are still companies looking, and I think students need to be optimistic," said Goldsbury. "I think that the students who have been involved and who have done internships and prepared themselves well … will have successful careers."
Goldsbury said that while there may be a slowdown in the economy, it doesn't mean it will stop completely.
"Companies will be hiring. They're hiring even though the market is bad. The people who get laid off are typically paid a lot more than entry level," she said, "and they need to continue hiring entry level staff so that they'll continue to exist. Having said that, that doesn't mean they're going to be hiring the 20 they would have hired last year."
She said hiring fewer is more likely.
Goldsbury remembers years ago when the country was in a similar economic situation and students were scared stiff of the job market. They just did nothing. But she is more optimistic for this generation.
"It's scary," said senior psychology major Linda Kizelewicz. "My current plans right now are to stick with the part-time job I have, [and] create a resume … I'm looking for a full-time job just to get me through the next year or two, to save up and eventually go to graduate school for psychology."
Kizelewicz said she worries about this being her first time searching for a full-time job and writing a resume, but says she doesn't have any qualms about entering the job market.
Still, the recession affecting our economy has people worried that increased layoffs and fewer jobs will hinder future possibilities. But Ginger Goldsbury, associate director at the University of Massachusetts Career Services, has a different message.
"We still have companies who send us jobs. There are still companies looking, and I think students need to be optimistic," said Goldsbury. "I think that the students who have been involved and who have done internships and prepared themselves well … will have successful careers."
Goldsbury said that while there may be a slowdown in the economy, it doesn't mean it will stop completely.
"Companies will be hiring. They're hiring even though the market is bad. The people who get laid off are typically paid a lot more than entry level," she said, "and they need to continue hiring entry level staff so that they'll continue to exist. Having said that, that doesn't mean they're going to be hiring the 20 they would have hired last year."
She said hiring fewer is more likely.
Goldsbury remembers years ago when the country was in a similar economic situation and students were scared stiff of the job market. They just did nothing. But she is more optimistic for this generation.
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dee
posted 6/09/08 @ 5:48 PM EST
thats pathetic that a senior doesn't have a resume written. shows you about the career ethic of umass students as well as the education we received that didn't show us how to write one. (Continued…)
littledebbie424
dee
posted 6/09/08 @ 5:49 PM EST
thats pathetic that a senior doesn't have a resume written. shows you about the career ethic of umass students as well as the education we received that didn't show us how to write one. (Continued…)
Matt the Accountant
posted 6/12/08 @ 11:16 AM EST
Good luck finding a job with your...
Art History, History, Psychology, Philosophy, Music, English, etc. degree.
Why are college students shocked that their liberal arts degree isn't putting them first in line at Fortune 500 companies? I kind of feel bad for these people that wasted 4 years and near $100,000. (Continued…)
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