Experts give tips to college grads seeking first job

A college degree is no longer the ticket to the American dream. Graduates now must quickly learn how to promote themselves in the competitive job market.

When Kevin Holt, 23, graduated from California Lutheran University this year, he thought, having graduated with honors, that he had done everything right and had a good shot at getting a job.

Six months after Holt received a bachelor’s degree in communication, he’s still looking for work. "It’s daunting," he says. "You feel like you’re going after everything, and soon, there are no more opportunities to even look for." Holt, who lives in Thousand Oaks, Calif., hasn’t given up, though he might move to Iowa or Minnesota, where he has family, to seek a job.

By Christine Dugas, USA TODAY

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