College grads go job hunting in a tight market College grads go job hunting in a tight market

Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the current Wichita State University Newsline. If you cannot access the Newsline at the Web address above, contact Joe Kleinsasser at (316) 978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu. Newsline cuts may be edited to suit your needs.

9 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, until further notice

This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap.

After five years of annual increases in employment, hiring of college graduates is expected to fall by 22 percent in 2009 compared to 2008, according to a survey of businesses by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Jill Pletcher, director of career services at Wichita State University, offers tips to college graduates looking for work in a recession.

If you have additional questions for Jill Pletcher after listening to the WSU Newsline, please contact her at (316) 978-6830 or jill.pletcher@wichita.edu.

Note: An archive of Newsline topics for the past year is available online at http://www.wichita.edu/newsline.