Spring Hiring Outlook Good For College Students

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reported last week that its surveyed employers plan to hire nearly 20 percent more college grads this year than last.

This is the first time since 2007 that spring hiring projections have increased by double digits. Hooray!

Competition is going down as openings rise, notes ERE.net. The average posted position receives 21 applications down from 40.5 a year ago, despite the total number of applications sent by college seniors increasing by 45 percent.

This means that there are simply more (entry-level) jobs to go around.

“Entry-level