Good News for Grads: Corporate Recruiting Still Strong Started in Internships, Careers, and Employment by Roger_Dooley on 03-23-2008
The job market may be slow in some areas, but new grads still seem to be doing fine. Even demand for interns is strong.

NYTimes: “Internships are no longer optional, they’re required.” Started in Internships, Careers, and Employment by mme-lin on 01-07-2008
Article by Lisa Belkin suggests a simple analogy: '“Internship” is to “first job” as “community service” is to “college.” '