Even when you've picked a sector and secured a position, Jonathan Black of the University of Oxford's careers service says that graduates can find it hard to adjust to the world of work.
ETFs are a great option if you are lousy at picking stocks, but good at picking a sector that will do well.
The political question is why Cameron, Maude, George Osborne and the rest think it a good idea to pick a fight with a sector that inspires greater public love and trust than politicians ever could.
If I had to pick a couple of sectors that do really well, I'd say that car and entertainment companies.
In 2004 stocks had a so-so year, but this was good enough to make my convertible picks a good sector within fixed-income investing, with a 14.9% total return.
These swipe or interchange fees are the target of a new regulation proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, a liberal stalwart keen to pick a fight with the financial sector.
"This is just not an economy where we can turn to the corporate sector to pick an honoree and fill a hall" and charge $300 a ticket.
DnB NOR's Isfeldt said BP remained his top pick in a sector now characterized by a more defensive approach to capital spending.
Why? Christin Armacost: Clearly, picking a winner in this sector is very difficult right now, but the company's flexibility and leadership make it a good choice for investors.
He also picked a fight with public-sector unions, and lost.
