Odd Jobs
Graduating college students have higher job expectations this year than did graduates a year ago, but less chance of finding the job they want, a recent survey said.</br></br>There are fewer entry-level jobs with the responsibility, salary and benefits the new graduates seek, according to a survey by Snelling Personnel Services of Dallas.</br></br>The survey polled more than 275 Snelling employment offices nationwide. Of those, 48 percent said the number of entry-level jobs has decreased since last year.</br></br>The greatest decline in entry-level jobs was in accounting, marketing and general management trainee positions. Businesses that want to be lean and mean are trimming office support staff and turning to temporary workers, said Robert Snelling, chairman of the company.</br></br>Not so encouraging is news about salaries. Almost three-quarters of the Snelling offices said salary levels for available jobs are down this year from last.