Spring Break
New college grads enter tough job market
Sara Bolt
Issue date: 7/11/02 Section: Opinion
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(U-WIRE) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - College graduate students need not rush off into the big world of reality. Nope, just keep the current job you have now, because you're probably going to need it. According to a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, U.S. employers are expected to hire 36 percent less college graduates this year than last.
Yes, that means all you college grads should have held off and stayed in school another year or two. Maybe in 2003 the job market will be back up. Who knows? At least now you have a piece of sheepskin paper in a nice frame and nothing to show for it but thousands of dollars down the drain. You'll be the most intelligent grocery bagger at your local supermarket. The reasons for this decrease could be any one of many: no jobs available, people not knowing when it is time to retire and move on, or my favorite - our shitty economy. Regardless of what the reason may be, students are in trouble.
When we were growing up, our parents always stressed the importance of college. "Go to school, get an education and make something of your life." Apparently, they were not counting on the current economic situation. Look at it this way: you could have saved anywhere from (these are rough estimates) $7,000 (in-state tuition on four year plan) to $68,000 (out-of-state tuition on four year plan) and just gotten a job at Wendy's. After four years at Wendy's, you could have moved up to manager and been making a salary with benefits.
So, why bother wasting all that time and money going and getting an education when you won't be able to find a job? Just go out and get a job; save the time and money.
I'm sure it will get better. And I'm sure many graduate students have found jobs and are doing fine, but what about those who cannot find a job? What should they do?
I know! Move back home with mom and dad. I cannot remember where I heard it, but apparently a lot of college graduates are going back home. Someone told me 40 percent of college graduates, mainly male, are moving back home.
Yes, that means all you college grads should have held off and stayed in school another year or two. Maybe in 2003 the job market will be back up. Who knows? At least now you have a piece of sheepskin paper in a nice frame and nothing to show for it but thousands of dollars down the drain. You'll be the most intelligent grocery bagger at your local supermarket. The reasons for this decrease could be any one of many: no jobs available, people not knowing when it is time to retire and move on, or my favorite - our shitty economy. Regardless of what the reason may be, students are in trouble.
When we were growing up, our parents always stressed the importance of college. "Go to school, get an education and make something of your life." Apparently, they were not counting on the current economic situation. Look at it this way: you could have saved anywhere from (these are rough estimates) $7,000 (in-state tuition on four year plan) to $68,000 (out-of-state tuition on four year plan) and just gotten a job at Wendy's. After four years at Wendy's, you could have moved up to manager and been making a salary with benefits.
So, why bother wasting all that time and money going and getting an education when you won't be able to find a job? Just go out and get a job; save the time and money.
I'm sure it will get better. And I'm sure many graduate students have found jobs and are doing fine, but what about those who cannot find a job? What should they do?
I know! Move back home with mom and dad. I cannot remember where I heard it, but apparently a lot of college graduates are going back home. Someone told me 40 percent of college graduates, mainly male, are moving back home.
