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Architects struggling amid economic turmoil
As Americans do their best to weather the economic storm, architects throughout the country are finding themselves losing their footholds. Nationally, approximately 30 percent of architects are unemployed. According to statistics released by the American Institute of Architects for July 2008, architectural firms across the nation were employing a total of 224,000 people. By January 2009, that number had dropped to 206,000.
Liberal arts degrees still worthwhile, school officials say
The recent scarcity of jobs for graduating college students has provoked debate over whether a liberal arts education is worth the high tuition and burden of student loans.
According to Mark Smith, director of the Washington University Career Center, pre-professional majors may be more practical than other degrees in terms of finding employment after graduation.
“If you [...]
Olin graduates fare well despite tough economy
Despite the economic downturn, 91 percent of 2009 Washington University business school graduates who sought employment received at least one job offer.
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