Tuesday morning, Princeton University graduated its class of 2012.

Many 2012 graduates have a job lined up. Many don’t. Even those who are graduates from the Ivy League are without jobs. I know one Princeton grad who returned to her parents’ home in Nashville without having any job leads at all.  I wished her well this morning when I bumped into her getting caffeinated at Princeton’s local coffee shop before she buckled up for the long drive back to Nashville.

She’s like many new graduates who are entering a job market that isn’t exactly waiting for them with open arms. Continue reading →