Recent college grads struggle with a soft economy and the seasonal hunt for a job.
Carlton Ogletree, a William Patterson College graduate said, "The job search is pretty tough right now."
Ben Haws, a graduate of Kean University said, "I'm even asking for favors from people, like 'give me a job'. They're like, Ben, we'd give you a job as a favor, but we can't hire you because we don't have the bankroll."
Besides thousands of recent grads, college students are also competing with laid off workers desperate for a paycheck.
That's where a network of temporary hiring agencies come in. Their job is to link workers looking for a job with hundreds of businesses who want to hire temporary employees.
Ted Kissel, the CEO of a temporary agency called Unitemp said, "At any point, one of those companies could call with a lead, and if you've applied, then you have a chance."
CEO Kissel has tips he says should help college students land that job.
And don't forget the internet. A quick search online located over three hundred jobs in New Jersey. Some of them were listed as summer work.
"Don't be discouraged in you're hearing 'no'." says Kissel of Unitemp," Every 'no' you hear is hopefully putting you one step closer to the 'yes' that you do want to hear."
So, for recent college grads, look on line and don't overlook career and temporary agencies.
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