Advice for college seniors on making the best of a bad job market, based on interviews with experts:
*Consider offering to work as an intern rather than a full-time hire. Some companies are reluctant to make long-term commitments; this would get your foot in the door until the economy improves.
*Network, network, network. In a down economy, it's more important than ever. Tap into alumni. Try to set up meetings to learn more about a company even if it is not hiring.
*If you have to settle for a Plan B, make it a productive one. Look for something that will give you skills that make you a stronger applicant for your first choice a year from now, or that will keep you in networks that will help you get where you want to be.
*Going to graduate school just to ride out the recession might be a bad idea. It's expensive, and you might not know yet what you want out of it.
*Show enthusiasm. A couple years ago, employers might have settled for applicants who came across as bored or entitled. Not this year.
The Associated Press
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