The economic downturn and high unemployment figures have made it tough for new college graduates to land a job. According to career counselors at several Northern California colleges, that’s led some to consider going on to grad school, or to seek alternative career paths. We talk about graduating into a slow job market.
Guests:
Phyllis McGuire, associate vice chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development at City College of San Francisco
Till von Wachter, assistant professor in the department of economics at Columbia University, he has published numerous articles on the long-term effects of layoffs and recessions on earnings, career outcomes and health
Alex Hochman, assistant director of career services at the University of San Francisco
Cheryl Allmen-Vinnedge, director of the career center at San Jose State University
Emily Gasner, graduating senior at Stanford University majoring in political science
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