Low-skilled labor plagues some grads

Employment after graduation varies depending on major, field of interest, and location. Statistics from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show that nationwide, 12.6 percent of college graduates age 22-23 are working in a low-skilled service job, with 6.6 percent of graduates age 26-27 still working a low-skilled job. Matthew Nuese of UNI's Career Services provides insight and statistics on UNI graduates, including that 78 percent of recent graduates were employed full-time, and that students can improve their post-graduation prospects by building field experience during college; photo.