Since the recession, health care has been the single biggest sector for job growth, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get hired.
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2012
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Nearly half a million fewer young adults had jobs in August than in July, according to the Labor Department. But these numbers don’t tell the whole story. Seven recent graduates share what they have faced as they’ve tried, successfully and unsuccessfully, to enter the job market.
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If you’re a woman about to graduate from college (or have a daughter who is), the National Association of Colleges and Employers has some disconcerting news for you. First, the bright side: You probably won’t have more trouble finding a job than the guy sitting next to you. In almost every year since 1994, unemployment among female grads has been lower than for their male counterparts. In 2010, it was 8.1% for women, versus 10.3% for men. Great, but here’s the rub: Even if you snag the exact same job as your male classmate, you’ll probably get paid 17% less.
