Human Resources: CollegeRecruiter.com Sees Sharp Decline in Number of Entry Level Jobs and Internships in August

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, August 3, 2009 - In response to recent reports that job seekers are struggling to find jobs, CollegeRecruiter.com compiled lists of the five best and worst states for finding internships http://www.collegerecruiter.com/internship and entry level jobs http://www.collegerecruiter.com/jobs/. The data was gathered through a state-by-state search on the site; the lists will be updated every month to help students and entry level job candidates know how many opportunities are available to them in each state and the District of Columbia.

Most states showed a sharp reduction in the number of internship and entry-level-job listings they provided for August. Only Washington, D.C., Nebraska, Missouri, Rhode Island and Virginia had increased numbers of internship listings. Washington, D.C. had a 21 percent increase, Nebraska had a 10 percent increase and Missouri, Rhode Island and Virginia each had a 3 percent increase in the number of internships posted on CollegeRecruiter.com. Only Washington, D.C., with 2 percent and Vermont, with 16 percent, had an increased number of entry level jobs posted on CollegeRecruiter.com for August. All the other states had a decrease, some by as much as 31 percent (Idaho) and others as little as .06 percent (Connecticut).

See for tables at http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com/press-room/general/collegerecruitercom-sees-sharp/index.php for the states with the smallest and largest number of internships and entry-level jobs.

Some states that still have a lot of internships and entry level jobs posted, despite the significant decrease are:

* Illinois - 495 internships (down 16% from 592 in July) and 3,519 entry level jobs (down 11% from 3,935 in July)

* Massachusetts - 444 internships (down 13% from 511 in July) and 3,165 entry level jobs (down 3% from 3,271 in July)

* Ohio - 393 internships (down 12% from 445 in July) and 3,747 entry level jobs (down 10% from 4,168 in July)

This month, the Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, once again exceeds its status quo with over 10,800 combined listings:

* Washington, D.C. - 833 internships (up 21% from 686 in July) and 3,113 entry level jobs (up 2% from 3,060 in July)

* Maryland - 316 internships (down 3% from 326 in July) and 2,687 entry level jobs (down 5% from 2,821 in July)

* Virginia - 478 internships (up 3% from 466 in July) and 3,391 entry level jobs (down 5% from 3,551 in July)

In addition to job and internship postings, CollegeRecruiter.com also has several blogs where job seekers and students can find useful hints and tips for how to manage their careers or job searches, how to write winning resumes and cover letters, or how to prepare and pay for college.

About CollegeRecruiter.com

CollegeRecruiter.com is the leading job board for college students hunting for internships and recent graduates looking for entry level jobs and other career opportunities. CollegeRecruiter.com features hundreds of thousands of job openings and tens of thousands of pages of employment-related blogs, articles, podcasts, and videos. For more information, please visit http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com.

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