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Bear Meltdown Rattles Students

New hires wait to hear the fate of their jobs with Bear Stearns as financial hiring in general appears shakier

Bad Times Can Be Good for B-Schools

As concern about a possible recession grows, graduate school typically offers a safe havenÑbut only up to a point

Bump or Bust for MBA Jobs

Job cuts and a looming recession threaten the hiring outlook, but the big banks and other employers don't plan to slow their recruiting

Video: The Effects of Recession

BusinessWeek's Chief Economist Mike Mandel on the economy and the impact a recession could have on jobs


Graduating into a Recession


The Job Hunt Goes Mid-Market

As large financial firms become skittish about hiring, MBAs are turning to boutique and regional companies

Financial Crisis Puts Diversity Gains at Risk

Advocates for diversity hiring on Wall Street worry that the financial crisis will derail progress

Degree Arrives, Job Vanishes

A Michigan grad headed to Bear Stearns gets a hard lesson in the ways of the business world—even before he's handed a diploma

It's Looking Grim for New Grads

Recession-time MBAs face tough choices--and more modest earnings over their lifetimes

Graduation Talks Accentuate the Positive

Despite a tanking economy, MBA commencement speakers are expected to remain upbeat in their comments to graduating students
Slide Show: The Final Lectures

Scant Pay Growth for Business Grads

An early look at 2008 graduates finds average starting salaries leveling off for business majors

Tough Times? Call Your B-School Counselor

As the economy goes sour, alumni are reconnecting with career services offices. Here's how counselors' expertise can help

Bear Stearns Rescinds Job Offers

Business students are scrambling as internships and full-time posts with the embattled financial firm evaporate

Recession Grads' Survival Tips

Downturns are part of the business cycle. MBAs who graduated in past recessions say there are ways to make them work

Job Searchers Face a New Reality

With MBAs facing a hiring slowdown, career professionals offer some tips for making every contact count

Survivors' Stories

Heading into a murky job market? Here are some tips from folks who did it in years past--and thrived

Job Hunting Tips

Career counselors from NYU's business school recently answered questions about the current job environment. Here's a transcript of the chat

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