Tuesday, March 1, 2011

War and Jobs?

This article inspired me to write the following, but i just found the article fascinating. (and yes, it's all about politics b/c it's about the economy which is as political as it gets...)

When a college graduate can't get a job, is it still considered an investment to pay for a college education? A couple of years ago, i heard my teachers advising current high school and college students to stay in school for as long as possible because a new graduate is not likely to get a job. But more recently i've been hearing a more negative sentiment, that there is no hope for jobs, so, boys, better to become a plumber, at least you can fix your own toilet.When America's economy was based on consumerism, what happens when the population no longer consumes? What about if there are enough doctors, lawyers, bankers and computers to keep the system going. It seems like the job market does not need new people. I used to think that this time is good for us college students, that now we'll all get tons of internships so when the economy decides to function properly again, we'll all have nicely padded resumes to send into corporate america. But what if the economy never really turns around. On the other hand, what if it turns around but not enough to support every college graduate? Will college graduates be willing to take the jobs of an unskilled worker just to make ends meet or will pride put me and my peers on the street. The future is supposed to be exciting, so why does it seem so bleak?

*disclaimer: i mean to talk about the american economy, not to sound hopeless for the future- i'm sure we'll all get jobs, especially with our snazzy YU diplomas :-)

1 comment:

  1. Ilana, I agree. My parents and my siblings didn't have to deal with this whole economy thing the way we do. It sucks to be us!

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