What a Time to Be Looking for a Job




Money Talking show

Summary: <p>As 2015's batch of bright-eyed graduates begins the job search, the economy might be finally cooperating, promising a stronger job market and more offers.</p> <p>Since the 2008 recession, it's been tough for college grads. The pool of job openings has been both small and specialized. And stubborn unemployment rates haven't been the only problem: troupes of Ph.D.-holding baristas are symptoms of <em>under</em>employment.</p> <p>Economists are hopeful May's job report will tell a different story. Already, unemployment has dropped from 7.6 to 5.4 percent, and high skill jobs are on the rise. But underemployment is still about 7 percentage points higher than it was in 2000.</p> <p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/people/ylan-q-mui">Ylan Mui</a> of the Washington Post and <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/author/derek-thompson/">Derek Thompson</a> of <em>The Atlantic </em>have been keeping an eye on the job climate for young employment hopefuls. This week, <em>Money Talking </em>host Charlie Herman invites them both to discuss whether "<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/05/the-new-normal-for-young-workers/393560/">The Economy Is Still Terrible For Young People</a>" or "<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/newest-crop-of-college-grads-may-find-underemployment-easing-a-bit/2015/05/22/e103db84-ffe8-11e4-8b6c-0dcce21e223d_story.html">The Newest Crop of College Grads May Find Underemployment Easing a Bit</a>."   </p>