2002 felt similar, although it was never so bad that even MIT grads had trouble finding jobs, just those of us from low tier schools.
The classmates who took non-tech jobs after graduating in 2002 never came back to the industry. They generally did alright, but taking a job outside the industry makes it really difficult to get back in. Employers expect to hire people with no experience straight out of school.
That MEng sounds like the best option to me. That was definitely the best option for my 2002 classmates.
The classmates who took non-tech jobs after graduating in 2002 never came back to the industry. They generally did alright, but taking a job outside the industry makes it really difficult to get back in. Employers expect to hire people with no experience straight out of school.
That MEng sounds like the best option to me. That was definitely the best option for my 2002 classmates.