Vineet Nayar, the highly respected CEO of HCL Technologies, one of India’s hottest IT services vendors, was speaking this morning in New York City to an audience of about 50 customers and partners when he related a recent experience with an education official in a large U.S. state.

The official wanted to know why HCL, a $2.5 billion (revenue) company with more than 3,000 people across 21 offices in 15 states, wasn’t hiring more people in his state. Vineet’s short answer: because most American college grads are “unemployable.”

Many American grads looking to enter the tech field are preoccupied with getting rich, Vineet said. They’re far less inclined than students from developing countries like India, China, Brazil, South Africa, and Ireland to spend their time learning the “boring” details of tech process, methodology, and tools–ITIL, Six Sigma, and the like.

Read more about how American students are unemployable…

Brian Ward lost his job on a Friday afternoon. Eleven days later he had a new one. With nearly 1 in 10 people out of work and the typical job search lasting 12 weeks, how did the Cleveland-based software architect pull it off? In a phrase: online social networking.

Welcome to the new rules of the job hunt. Gone are the days of simply posting your résumé on CareerBuilder, e-mailing former colleagues and trolling company websites for open slots. These days, if you’re serious about being hired, you really put your computer and PDA to work. That means getting word out on social sites like Facebook and MySpace, sending instant job-search updates via messaging feeds like Twitter, and meeting new people who might be able to lend a hand through Web-networking outfits like LinkedIn and Ryze.

Check out how to use Twitter and Facebook to find a job!

A new crop of job seekers is joining the ranks of the millions of unemployed: soon-to-be college grads. And, unfortunately many students in the class of 2009 are finding out that the job prospects aren’t especially bright. According to a spring 2009 study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers expect to hire 22% fewer new college graduates than last year.

There are still plenty of jobs out there, but this year’s graduates may have do a lot more legwork (networking, for example) and they may have to opt for a job that they hadn’t really considered before, says James Tarbox, director of career services at San Diego State University. In fact, the job search may have little or nothing to do with their major. But for many students, getting a paycheck may be more important — especially once those student loans bills start arriving.

If you’re graduating next month click here to see where the jobs are!

2009 has been a rough year so far. Financial markets have tanked worldwide, those of us who still have jobs are waiting to lose them, Gisele got married, Americans suck at sex, and graduating college students might have a very difficult time finding a job. It’s all enough to get one dreaming of a fresh start — and what better way to get one than to start a new life in a new city? If moving to a college town like Morgantown, W.Va. to find a job isn’t your idea of a good time then start your move to greener pastures by checking out The Top 29: Best Cities To Live In.

In short, the cities on the list are diverse, but they all have one thing in common: They’re great cities for men to live in.

Start with No. 29

Money might not be everything, but if you’re a struggling college student there’s a lot of appeal to making sure you’re in the right position to put the days of two-digit bank balances and Ramen noodles behind you as quickly as possible.

Not only do you need to make sure you’re graduating with the right skills to make yourself marketable, you’re also going to need to know which professions are most likely to pay top dollar to get qualified people. If you’re looking to change the world, these professions might not offer exactly what you’re after, but if it’s cold hard cash you want then the following jobs are the ones to aim for.

Here are the 11 highest paying jobs you can get directly out of college!

Do you like being nude while getting paid for your nudity? Here are some nude-tastic job options:

#1-NUDE HOUSE CLEANING

Yes, be an exotic maid. There’s options to be either fully nude, topless or lingerie maids. The minimum is 2 hours of work. It’s $65/hour for lingerie, $75/hour for topless and $85/hour for nude. It wont matter how well you clean because the important is you are nude while doing so.

#2-TOPLESS DONUT SHOP

The premise is simple; you sell donuts and while doing such, you are topless! Serve up a French Glazed or Long John. It doesn’t matter, because you’ll be topless and no one will really care. (This job only works really well for women.)

#3—NUDE YOGA INSTRUCTOR

There’s a yoga studio by my house that has nude yoga. For those not clear on the concept, that’s yoga while naked. These classes are taught by an instructor, and that instructor is nude while doing such—and getting paid to do so! Be sure to wipe down the mat after use.

#4—ARTIST MODEL

That’s right, take off all your clothes in front of an art class and let everyone draw you. Don’t be fully aroused while doing such.

Harmon Leon is the author of The American Dream

The Evolution of the College Dorm Photo Essay

From the monastic rooms of the 1950s to today’s luxury residence halls, TIME examines the ever-changing ways that students live. [Time]

I Majored in (fill in the blank), What Kind of Job Can I Get?

We often hear from new college grads that they’re not sure what kind of jobs are relevant to their college major. The beauty of many entry-level jobs is that your college major doesn’t matter much at all. There are a ton of jobs out there that will let you start fresh; but what if you feel committed to trying to put your education to good use?

A few months ago we added tags to all of our posts to make it easier for you to navigate the hundreds of entry-level employers whom we’ve featured. In this post we’re going to link those tags to specific college majors. [One Day One Job

Tim Tebow Smacks Down His QB Coach

Florida coach Urban Meyer didn't have to defend himself against Randy Shannon's distaste for Saturday's last-minute field goal against Miami.

Tim Tebow Had His Back.

The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback said he was offended by the Hurricanes coach questioning Meyer, who ordered Jonathan Phillips to kick a 29-yard field goal with 25 seconds left that punctuated Saturday's 26-3 win in The Swamp. [Sun-Sentinel]

10 Things To Do This Summer to Solidify Your Ideal Job After Graduation

It’s the middle of summer! Time to sip lemonade, slather on the SPF and read gossip magazines for hours, right?

Not if you’ve just graduated from college and you’re eager to find a full-time job before the fall. If you’re looking for your first job this summer, here are a few ideas to help you snap up job offers while everyone else is slacking. [Huffington Post]

Writing at the College Level

‘ve compiled a list of tips to help you take your writing to a more formal, well planned body of work. Perhaps it’s been years since you have had to write a formal paper, or maybe your fresh out of high school and want your papers to appear more “grown up.” Think about these few things when starting our first paper. [Stuff To Get It Done]

How College Students Can Make Extra Money

f you’re a young and broke college student like me, this article is for you. The bad news is that college tuition goes up every year and financial aid money can only get you so far. However, there are good news in store: you can make extra money if you’re willing to look for them.

6 easy sources to boost your income when in college.. [AC]

When I came to college, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my future. So, being young and naïve I decided to major in English. My thought process: an English degree can get me into any grad program and basically get me any job I would ever want.

Turns out, I made a big (HUGE) mistake.

According to recent stats by some important people at the Wall Street Journal, a major in liberal arts is…well, worthless.

OK, maybe not worthless, but definitely not nearly as valuable as majoring something a little more 21st century. Just check out these stats for first year earnings in various fields:

Accounting: $46,000
Consulting: $47,000
Aerospace: $54,000
Engineering: $49,000
Retail: $34,000
Education: $30,000
Journalism: $23,000

Depressing, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. (more…)