If you’re graduating next month at 21 or 22 years of age, you were 13 or 14 when the bottom fell out of the economy in 2008. While you may remember your parents discussing it, the chances are it was a remote concern for you.
By the time you were learning to drive, things were improving and now that you’re about to pick up your diploma, you could be stepping into an unprecedented era of prosperity for young employees.
As the waves of baby boomers continue to recede into retirement, employers are struggling to fill important positions. There are other factors at work as well, but the bottom line is Career Builder is reporting 27% of employers are planning to offer starting salaries of $50K or more to new college grads!
Did I say congratulations?!