As the economy sinks deeper into recession, the job hunt in some fields has become particularly bleak for college graduates and those entering the job market.
With college tuition costs projected to become prohibitive, and many fields making difficult job cuts, the employment picture is healthy in at least one industry.
For 55 students scheduled to graduate from Good Samaritan College of Nursing, the future employment diagnosis looks healthy, very healthy.
The last graduating class had offers totaling 100 percent employment.
As other fields shrink in the struggling economy, and job offers disappear, the demand in the nursing industry is one of the few that is expected to grow.
The training is rigorous, but with the rising cost of four year degrees, many consider the $24,000, two-year program a smart investment that is paying off.
"It's a great profession because they are still predicting there will be opportunities for our graduates and we still have a lot of students interested in the health care professions and they are doing well at getting opportunities as they move into the job market," said Pat McMahon of the Good Samaritan College of Nursing.
In a time when most grads are struggling to find a job, these students are being offered employment bonuses.
"Within a two year period or possibly going part time for three years, you can still get out into the job market and make up to $60,000 if you are willing to do extra shift work and bonus work," McMahon added.
June's graduating class had offers of 100 percent employment. No one can predict that for next weeks graduating class, but we've seen similar recruitment numbers from the other programs in town.
