2011 college grads finding a better job market

By Ryan Garza, AP

Kettering University students make plans to talk with company representatives as other students workout during a job fair on March 29 at the university in Flint, Mich.

EnlargeCloseBy Ryan Garza, AP

Kettering University students make plans to talk with company representatives as other students workout during a job fair on March 29 at the university in Flint, Mich.

Employers plan to hire 19.3% more recent graduates this year , says a report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The association surveyed 174 schools from February through April.

The increase in open positions means employers have half as many applicants per job now than at this time last year: 21.1 applicants this year vs. 40.5 in 2010.

Students are confirming the trend, says Lonnie Dunlap, director of career services at Northwestern University in Chicago.

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