College Grads Quiz

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Question 1

Which of the following best characterizes the job market for college graduates in 2012?

Companies plan to hire about 10 percent fewer new graduates.
The demand for individuals with bachelor’s degrees is down compared to recent years.
In spite of the recent recession and slow recovery, job prospects are improving.
Regardless of the field one’s degree is in, job opportunities are about the same.

Question 2

The unemployment rate in the United States

reached its highest point since 2009 in March of this year.
dropped to 8.2 percent in March 2012.
is the major factor in companies’ hiring decisions.
is calculated annually by the firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Question 3

Which of the following is not true for 20- to 24-year-olds?

This group has benefited from new job creation over the last two years.
Entry-level jobs are open to them if they are qualified.
The number of those who have jobs increased by about a million over the last two years.
They have experienced the largest employment gains of any age group in the U.S. population.

Question 4

According to the "Note to Class of 2012" article, what is the “double whammy” that some recent graduates face?

having to move out of campus housing and move back in with their parents
paying their own Internet and cable TV bills
rising college costs and a tougher job market
writing résumés and going to interviews

Question 5

Which of the following might be a consequence of a tighter job market for college graduates with bachelor’s degrees?

Applications for graduate school increase.
Repayment of student loans is more difficult.
The perceived value of a bachelor’s degree goes down.
All of the above

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