As boomers retire, opportunities for newcomers are on the upswing. Despite the recession, employers are hiring recent grads -- especially in chemical engineering, computer science and marketing.

And although salaries are up slightly this year, wages are actually lower than they were seven years ago, according to this study.

But, no matter what you're paying recent grads, don't expect them to stick around very long. Younger professionals are more likely to simply "walk away" from jobs that aren't satisfying their needs.

Philosophy is increasing in popularity at college campuses. (Perhaps it will help those restless employees analyze their job needs.)

theONswitch is harnessing the power of Facebook and other social media to build significant web (and in- person) traffic for clients. (See 66main, at right.)
As we noted in April, social media might be the most cost-effective way to market YOUR brand. Contact us for details.

The cap and gown worn at graduation actually had its roots in the 13th century (obviously before REAL fashion was invented). Wow your friends and relatives with your knowledge of grad garb.

This month, theONblog offers screening and interviewing tips (based on trial and error).
And Hippy to Wiki compares graduation and first job rituals and angst of the 1970's to those of today.

Camp season has officially begun -- at least for the media! Summer Trails day camp was featured on ABC- TV news. We launched the American Camp Association - New York Climb Everest! 2008 program in May, with a PR training webinar and a "survival kit" (complete with pedometer and climbing journal) for 40+ participating camps. This unique program encourages kids to get motivated, fit, and in touch with nature.

The first-ever reusable press release (printed on a cloth bag) that we created for Ecobags.com will be featured in Exhibitor magazine.

And Go Green Displays is selling lots of "Pandas" (no, not live ones!) with our marketing help.

Only a few choice apartments remain at 66main in Yonkers. This month, we continued our aggressive online marketing efforts, setting a new record for web traffic -- a whopping 1,200% increase in unique visitors over 90 days. We added in "live" promotion too, with eco-friendly mobile marketing bicycles toruing downtown NYC. They also handed out schedules for the New York Water Taxi service to the Yonkers pier.

Congratulations to theONswitch client Sean O'Neil of One to One: Building Better Leaders. He'll be honored at the Business Council of Westchester's Rising Stars 40- Under-40event on June 19th.

Americans will spend $4.4 billion on graduation gifts this year, according to one retail survey. Is there an engineer on your gift list? How about these totally cool socks? (I sure wish I had a pair in high school chem.)

Have a recent college grad sleeping in your house because he can't afford his own place? (Or because you've made his bed his entire life and he knows he has a good deal?) This book helps 20-somethings get their career lives on track. And this guide contains some stories from my own post-college drama.

Say "I do!" June's issue of 30-Second Current deals with relationships -- business and others.