n. A recent university graduate who is deeply in debt and has few or no good job prospects.
2003
In this year of the "sad grad" with few entry-level jobs around even for college graduates, a workplace expert advises teens to remain flexible in looking for summer jobs.
2003
In its spring report on workplace trends, the Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas noted the changing lingo.
A Sad-Grad, said CEO John Challenger, is a recent college graduate with no job prospects, deep in school debt and credit-card bills and living with his or her parents.
A Sad-Grad, said CEO John Challenger, is a recent college graduate with no job prospects, deep in school debt and credit-card bills and living with his or her parents.
2002 (earliest)
Sad grads: The National Association of Colleges and Employers in Bethlehem reports that U.S. companies overall expect to hire 36.4 percent fewer college graduates this year.