Even with the economy showing some sparks of growth, new grads nationwide face a particularly difficult job market. Across the country, unemployment holds steady at 9-10 percent, while new graduate unemployment is much higher — sometimes at 20-40 percent.
Teaching English, serving in the Peace Corps and applying for entry-level jobs in such faraway places as China, South Korea and South Africa.
Check out these recent articles:
The California Aggie: http://theaggie.org/article/2010/06/04/seniors-head-overseas-to-teach-english
Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/27/2779758/california-college-grads-head.html
BusinessWeek: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/mar2010/bs20100329_030399.htm
Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/2009/12/15/seeking-opportunity-abroad.html
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