For Class of '98, it's jobs galore

Crain's Chicago Business, December, 1997 by Rewick, C.J.

Corporate hiring binge means even liberal arts grads get big offers C. J. REWlCK David Ortiz exudes all the confidence a 1998 college graduate should. 'I'm not worried about getting a job,' said the University of Chicago senior, with resumes still in hand after an on-campus interview with investment bank Deutsche Morgan Grenfell.

'I just hope I choose wisely and pick a firm where I fit in best with the culture.' Mr. Ortiz and the entire class of '98 can afford to feel upbeat. Historically low unemployment and a strong economy have recruiters racing to Chicago campuses to land spring graduates. Seniors not only count on being employed after graduation, they expect to have the job of their choice. That brazen outlook is a sharp contrast to the gloom prevalent among...

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