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What will the job market hold for 2009?

Market analysts speculate that, in 2009, overall unemployment could reach 8.5 percent. Furthermore, they say, unemployment for those with a bachelor’s degree or better is likely to climb from the current 3.1 percent to 3.7 percent, while unemployment for young bachelor’s degree holders figures to bump up from the current estimate of 3.4 percent to an estimated 4.1 percent.

Likewise, the job prospects for the Class of 2009 are flat. Still, while most sectors were projecting decreases in hiring, government, high-tech manufacturing, and professional services firms still anticipate increases.

NACE’s Job Outlook 2009 survey projects the majors most in demand to be consistent with previous surveys. Undergraduate majors with “technical” skills (accounting, engineering, computer sciences) command the most attention in today’s job market. Click Here to see the top degrees in demand:

Source:  http://www.sw.edu/career/NaCE2009JobOutlookSurvey.asp