Message to new grads, career changers: Land a dream job in a down economy

This spring's crop of college graduates are venturing forth into one of the most challenging job markets in decades. Michael Turner, who graduates from Arizona State University with a degree in communications this month, talked to classmates about their readiness — or lack thereof — to land that first post-college job. Kevin Burns, director of undergraduate career education at the W. P. Carey School of Business, offers great advice for new graduates — and career changers — about how to get a job in your field of dreams.

This spring's crop of college graduates are venturing forth into one of the most challenging job markets in decades. Michael Turner, who graduates from Arizona State University with a degree in communications this month, talked to classmates about their readiness — or lack thereof — to land that first post-college job.

Kevin Burns, director of undergraduate career education at the W. P. Carey School of Business, offers great advice for new graduates — and career changers — about how to get a job in your field of dreams.