Surprise! College seniors are entering a great job market

November 5, 2015

It is what college students and their parents have waited to hear for many years. The class of 2016 is entering one of the most favorable job markets in recent memory.

“This year’s class is going to experience a much better job picture than they would have three or four years ago, or even a couple of years ago,” said Carl Van Horn, director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.

NJ101.5.com, November 4

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