The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: College Students No Longer Dream Of Jobs On Wall Street

March 19, 2012

College Students No Longer Dream Of Jobs On Wall Street

Wall Street, once a magnet for America’s best and brightest, is facing a recruiting problem. The industry’s cachet, which was tarnished during the financial disaster, has been further stained by the lingering economic slowdown and a series of highly publicized industry scandals that have drawn critical attention to the big banks. College students who were once attracted to prestigious banks like moths to bonfires are increasingly turning to other industries in search of success. Adding to the chorus of dissent, students now face criticism on their own campuses. Read more at:
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/wall-streets-latest-recruiting-crisis-on-campuses/?ref=business

Mar 19, 2012 2:15:00 AM | Career/Job Related

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