2005 graduates are experiencing the best job opportunities available this decade. Employers plan to hire 13.1 percent more new graduates in 2005 than they did last year, and about 47 percent of companies reported they will definitely hire new college graduates in 2005. Particular demand is being seen in the fields of accounting, engineering, and computer science.
See "Outlook grows brighter for grads", Clayton Collins, The Christian Science Monitor, April 24, 2005