Engineering services and accounting firms are among the disciplines expressing the most interest in this year's batch of graduates, according to NACE.

CNN: Best entry-level salaries for new grads

Once all the engineering, accounting and legal obstacles are cleared away, the land is scoured for possible archaeological remains.

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The biggest increase in job openings was in professional and business services, which includes high-paying fields such as accounting, engineering, and architecture.

NPR: US Employers Post More Jobs, Cut Fewer Workers

The most sought-after professions were engineering, medicine, accounting and--hang on to your fountain pens!

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There was a much more positive story to tell in professional services, including legal, accounting, engineering and technical know-how.

BBC: Selling across borders

The earliest known mathematics appear to be attempts to quantify time and make calendars, with other early efforts directed towards accounting, astronomy, and engineering.

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Consequently, fewer than 20 percent of women are in science and engineering careers, with African-American and Hispanic women only accounting for percent respectively.

WHITEHOUSE: Education: Changing the Game

Computer science, accounting, economics and engineering majors were in high demand this year.

WSJ: Private Sector Lifts Grads' Job Outlook

Companies need specialized financial, accounting, modeling and engineering skills, technical and cross-cultural expertise.

FORBES: Where Your Job Is 2013

An activity is a personal service activity if it involves the performance of personal services in areas like health, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts and consulting.

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