<p>I really appreciate the posts from the recent grads, they fall in line with the experiences that many of my oldest’s friends are experiencing. </p>
<p>While my 09 graduate son (econ major) was able to find a job after dozens of first interviews, and finally, that all important “home office” visit, where he was offered a JOB (not what he planned on doing “when he grew up”, but it pays the bills and he has health insurance), most of his friends are/have been living on parents’ couches and job hunting, and/or applying to grad schools. </p>
<p>I think what helped my son the most in actually securing a job was that he was a bartender then bar manager for 2 years while in college. That seemed to be the thing that they asked about in the interviews. It wasn’t what his grades were or what his major was, it was questions like, “How did you make your hiring and firing decisions?” and, “How did you handle inventory controls?” So, all that bit**ing I did about him wasting his time being a bartender turned out to be wrong. ;)</p>
<p>He has one friend who graduated with a 3.6 from Rice (econ), with incredible activities and recommendations, who went to Thailand for 7 months to teach English in a rural country school. He’s now applying to law school - BUT, he has found that even with his grades and accomplishments, he is getting rejections or waitlists because SO MANY qualified kids are applying to law school this year! So, don’t count on that!</p>
<p>My middle son is a junior, working on his Master of Public Accounting in a concurrent undergrad/grad school program, and is not seeming to be having any trouble finding paid internships or future employment. It seems as if they are in high demand. I guess accountants are needed in boom times and in bad times. </p>
<p>I will say though, that, as with damitssam, greek membership has really helped with his connections and interviews. At 3 of the Big 4 acctg firms, fraternity connections are helping get his foot in the door.</p>
<p>Anyway, that’s my two cents. :)</p>