Tech Is Suddenly Looking Like a Less Secure Early Career Bet for Graduates

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After a decade of frantic hiring, tech is suddenly looking like a less secure early career bet for the ambitious graduate. So far this year, more than 28 thousand workers in america's tex sector have lost their jobs. And those graduates who do choose te are likelier to pick an established firm over a sexy start up with hazier prospects.

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