Whats an emerging career? Well Sheila Curran works with college students and grads helping them emerge into the workforce. We spoke with her at the recent Career Thought Leaders conference. Learn more about Sheila at http://curranoncareers.com/. Download MP3 (4 min) or play live:

I am passionate about careers. I like to think about them, write about them and make career services work better for college students and graduates. Most of all, I want to promote strategies that enable professionals everywhere to find success in work they love.

Maureen Mackey and Lu Guasco of Connecticut based Mackey & Guasco Staffing Associates led a group of more than 50 recent grads and their parents recently at the Fairfield Public library as part of their Jobs 2009 Series of speakers. Here is part 1, about 37 mins long. (download mp3)

6 new shows highlight the JobRadio.FM stream this week. View full playlist.

1. SECRETS OF THE JOB HUNT: Advice for College Grads from Kaplan U’s Betsy Richards (download mp3)

2. Special Guest Show: 7 Steps to Green Career, hour long teleseminar courtesy of Greencareercentral.com (download mp3)

3. TOTAL PICTURE RADIO: Dice.com acquires Allhealthcarejobs.com (download mp3)

4. TOTAL PICTURE RADIO: A Look At Corporate Web Sites, from a Job Seeker’s Viewpoint (download mp3)

5. CAREER RENEGADE: Profile of a Pro Pet-Sitter, Joni Brennan (download mp3)

6. CAREER COMMUNIQUE: Reinvent your Career In Ten Easy Steps (listen via BTR)

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Career Break! Quick tip for those graduating from college this spring. (1 minute)

The National Association of Colleges and Employers says this year will be bleak for college grads.

“Undergraduate hiring is expected to plummet this spring according to the results from a recent survey, dashing some analysts’ hopes that a degree would help graduates weather the economic storm. The study, conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), estimates that employers will hire 22% fewer new graduates from this year’s class than they did from last year’s class. The projection, if true, would represent the biggest downturn since 2002, when the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the dot-com bust sent hiring down 36%.

This year’s dip, though, could prove to be even worse than that year. After the 2002 downturn, hiring leveled off in 2003 and rebounded by 2004—followed by double-digit increases until the spring of 2008. This time around, employers are largely unsure about when or if their hiring will recover. In all, 46% of the employers surveyed by NACE said they were uncertain if hiring would recover by the fall, and 17% said they were certain, but not in a good way: they were going to hire fewer college grads than they did last year.”

1. Jobacle.com – The Working Podcast #85

The price of the uncalled for reprimand. What if the characters from ABC’s LOST had to re-enter the work force? Interviewing-101, Unemploymentality and other new job Websites. What weather do you prefer to work in? [download mp3]

2. Secrets of the Job Hunt – 10 Tips to Great Interview Conversation

Former recruiter turned hiring expert and CEO of TopJobLeads.com, Rick Probstein, points out 10 ways to a Great onversation/Interview that every job hunter should pay attention to. [download mp3]

3. Jobs in Pods: GEICO college jobcast

GEICO is more than just insurance jobs. In fact they have a variety of roles to fill for recent college graduates in all areas of the company for all types of majors. In this six minute jobcast you’ll hear College Recruiting Manager Matt Duren talk about what makes GEICO a great place to work. [download mp3]

4. Total Picture Radio: Personal & Executive Branding podcast

“Stand Out by Building Your Brand” the co-author of a business best-seller and founder of Reach Communications, William Arruda stops by to chat with Peter Clayton. [download mp3] (repeat)

5. Savvy Jobseeker: Seven Tips for Transforming Your Resume

Professional resume writer, Louise Fletcher, will go deep into her “bag of tricks” to share seven tips for effectively showcasing your unique skillset on your next resume. [download]

6. Career Communique: 3 things recruiters don’t tell you

Join Annemarie Cross and Keith Keller as they interview Darren Saul from Carnegie Hill Recruitment as he exposes three things that most recruiters often fail to disclose. A must-listen interview that answers the question: “Are recruiters a trusted advisor or just another supplier?” Observations of an IT Recruiter. [download]