Made in Germany | Job opportunities for college graduates

  • 15 years ago
What a nightmare! They've finally finished their studies and have their degree in their pocket - and now the economic crisis means that companies are cutting down on new recruits.Big industry had previously been suffering from a shortage of engineers, but the wind of change has seen the number of vacancies drop from 100,000 in 2008 to 60,000 now. Graduates are having to make compromises and are entering their summer break with mixed feelings. MADE IN GERMANY gauged the mood at a job-seekers' event organised by students. Report by Carmen Meyer