Tech Jobs Boom, CS Enrollments Jump
Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft are aggressively recruiting college students in hopes of landing them before they graduate. The jump in tech hires highlights what some economists see as a bounce-back in the $805 billion U.S. tech industry that could eventually make a dent in the national unemployment rate of 8.8% (USTODAY Report).
The Computer Research Association (CRA), which tracks enrollments and graduation rates for computer science students, says enrollments in computer science programs were up last fall by 10% (ACM TechNews).
Nextgov.com reports that computer science graduates are receiving more job offers than any other job field, according to a new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.