College graduates are increasingly likely to work in low quality jobs

[Jhoon]

lol at folks networking is the evolution of nepotism. ultimately, youre going to have to sink or swim.

 

[IAmGettingAMailOrderBride]

I think a lot of people feel like they have to go to a good 4 year college immediatley after high school too, If a college cost like 20K a semester maybe people should save a bit money or wait a while, I got a job right now and Im at community college and I got my stuff paid for, then when I transfer I would pay they same price for a class at a 4 year. ANd If I cant afford it then I'll take a semester off until I can, I dont care if I have to live at home til im 25, thats another thing people are in such a rush to move out of their parents houses, like its not even that bad,

rant done!!!!!!

 

[newarkhiphop]

Location is more influenced by the types of jobs you're looking for.
Most people still live in cities and that's where most jobs are. Suburbia is actually losing population and businesses now.

The networking thing was an eye-opener for me. That shyt is so prevalent in my company, it's disgusting. Some white dude just got hired mainly because he was a roommate of a colleague. He didn't even go to college but he's gonna learn on the job (lab tech)
I got lucky since I found my job the hard way (I had no connections but my Aerospace Engineering degree was a nice asset).

ya networking is slept on like crazy, even on a small scale

Spoiler

when i started the current job am at now, there was this young chick like 20-22 , blond bimbo like , barely knew anything in training and was lagging behind everybody else, basically didnt deserve the job, come to find out her brother was a supervisor at the place ( dude who actually did my interview

i had to go through 3 interviews

 

[Jhoon]

The blueprint should be community college, then a university. The two should compliment each other, however, the two are enemies. I person can go a cc, get an associates in accounting, and only 2 of the courses are actually transferable to the four year school. Its a good racket that wont be shut down for quite some time.

I think a lot of people feel like they have to go to a good 4 year college immediatley after high school too, If a college cost like 20K a semester maybe people should save a bit money or wait a while, I got a job right now and Im at community college and I got my stuff paid for, then when I transfer I would pay they same price for a class at a 4 year. ANd If I cant afford it then I'll take a semester off until I can, I dont care if I have to live at home til im 25, thats another thing people are in such a rush to move out of their parents houses, like its not even that bad,

rant done!!!!!!

 

[Crakface]

These idiots are getting degrees just to get a job over a high school/associates grad instead of getting a degree to pursue a specific career. You gotta degree in bullshyt n you do data entry for some random company. The market is flooded with fukkboys and now you will suffer.

 

[Grams]

Let's have everybody get STEM degrees

 

[IAmGettingAMailOrderBride]

I also blame overpopulation


We didn't have this problem in the 80s


And I blame Obama, whenever something happens in this country I know he was involved in someway

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Some of ya'll just ain't ready to do work though...lets be completely honest.

 

[NZA]

It's just the path to the ultimate end-game of Capitalism: serfdom.

These people won't be happy until we are paid in coupons, forced to work 20 hour-a-day shifts and forced to eat oil as means of sustenance.

shop at the company store, brehs!

 

[Wild self]

I also blame overpopulation


We didn't have this problem in the 80s


And I blame Obama, whenever something happens in this country I know he was involved in someway

these problems started before Obama. I blame the baby boomers for remaining stagnant and thinking that the old way can serve everyone in the 21st century.

Let's have everybody get STEM degrees

a lot of people in STEM degrees have a lot of mental baggage from excess studying in a field that lacks human skills. In fact, a lot of them jobs have legit nutcases because they work so much and never live life.

 

[Wild self]

While the type of degree is important, the bigger issue is work ethic and spending time to master something. Not everyone is cut out to be a doctor(or any other high paid "path") and not everyone wants to be one. If suddenly everyone became computer programmers, the pay would fall for that as well. Then suddenly becoming a programmer would be looked down at. It's almost getting that way becoming a Lawyer. Unless you're graduating form a top tier law school, you're aren't seeing 100k a year. There are simply too many graduates and too few jobs.

Mastering a craft that's in demand and that you enjoy is key. The rarer the skill, the more you will be paid.

Maybe most important of all is networking. Network now before you need the job or clients so you will have people to call once you're ready.

Its true. Lawyers are making less than some garbage men these days. IT and STEM degrees are only made for a gifted few. If you are not a natural in it, don't bother, or else you want to take frequent trips to the psychologist.

 

[88m3]

Arts degrees.

hows your degree working out?

 

[JT-Money]

Its true. Lawyers are making less than some garbage men these days. IT and STEM degrees are only made for a gifted few. If you are not a natural in it, don't bother, or else you want to take frequent trips to the psychologist.

A bigger problem is the refusal of employers to provide any kind of on the job training. I've heard managers complain because they couldn't find college kids with a laundry list of qualifications they wanted. They loved the fact they could low ball them on salary but hated the fact it would take them years to become productive in their jobs. Right now I'm seeing more companies hiring college kids because they'll work for peanuts but productivity plummets because they don't get properly trained.

 

[Wild self]

A bigger problem is the refusal of employers to provide any kind of on the job training. I've heard managers complain because they couldn't find college kids with a laundry list of qualifications they wanted. They loved the fact they could low ball them on salary but hated the fact it would take them years to become productive in their jobs. Right now I'm seeing more companies hiring college kids because they'll work for peanuts but productivity plummets because they don't get properly trained.

Yep, the baby boomers do that shyt and fukk up the economy.

 

[Swirv]

Wrd, its easier said than done. When your piss poor, and have nothing to lose, you can move with little repercussions.

When you're out of school, even with a little debt, and bills coming your way. It isnt like you can take a pause from earning income. Most people are worried about their credit score, since even the smallest hiccups will effect you in the near term.

So you're out of school, with no job, having to pay bills and loans. Unless you can get of of that hole quick, you might end up being stuck. Moving around isnt an option for a lot of people.

If its a calculated move, might as well take the risk. Senior year of university should be about finding a place that can use your degree. You can defer your payments. I think its a viable option for people if they have the right attitude.