Get a job, or go to grad school? · By Anne Fisher
In this shaky job market, hiding out in school for a couple more years may be tempting, but it’s not always the best move.
Dear B.B.: There’s no doubt that the job market for new grads is tough, and likely to stay that way for a while. Just about one-quarter of the Class of 2010 had jobs lined up by graduation day, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. True, it’s an improvement over last spring, when only 19.7% had been hired by graduation, but that isn’t saying much. No wonder that 28% of new grads go straight into master’s programs, NACE reports, up from about 23% before the recession.
