Job Prospects Are Up for New Graduates

The job market for new graduates in the spring appears to be much improved. According to "Recruiting Trends," an annual national survey of companies by Michigan State University, hiring is expected to grow by 16 percent next year, after several years of very modest growth. Industries anticipating the most significant growth are information services (up 51 percent over last year) and finance and insurance (up 31 percent). Details on the findings will be released in November.