Reviews recent and projected economic trends and the implications for college graduates entering the labor market. Points out that college graduates have increased job opportunities and higher lifetime earnings. The largest job growth is expected in the health, engineering and computer science fields. (JAC)

Describes study which involved interviewing administrative officers knowledgeable about hiring practices and one employee in each of 30 companies defined as high-technology entrepreneurial organizations. Discusses observations about companies drawn from interviews with corporate officers. Concludes that such companies do not offer wealth of…

The improved job market for college graduates over the 1984-1995 period will result from a narrowing of the gap between the number of job openings and the number of graduates entering the job market. This article discusses sources of job openings and sources of college graduates. (CT)

The author states that competition among college graduates for jobs will decrease, although a small surplus of graduates will remain, between 1988 and 2000. Sources of job openings and sources of labor force entrants are discussed and openings and entrants are projected. (CH)

Recent college graduates in technical fields are faring worst in the job market, with sharp declines in job offers and some decreases in salaries, but humanities students are doing significantly better, especially in merchandising and services. Generally, 1987 starting salaries are two percent to six percent above 1986. (MSE)