We are faced in a world where the media describes the current generation as unmotivated, lazy and self centered. Before the great recession of 2008, we were told that our futures were bright. We could be what we dream to be and are guaranteed jobs anywhere because having an education is worth it. Now we are all faced with a problem. We all have the degrees, but the jobs that we studied for are not there...what happened?
It's a complex issue that would take experts, scholars, stats and researchers to compile all the data I need to make an analysis of why and how this happened. I am not going to do that. I have plenty of sources to look into and form my own opinion from it. The simplest answer is that there is not enough good jobs for college grads. What I mean by good jobs, I meant about jobs that are related to the students study. We are seeing changes in the way the higher educational system is run. Let's look at the medical professions. If a student wants to learn to become a doctor, normally he/she needs to major in Pre-medical studies. Get high grades, internships/student projects and place high on the exams. Now, getting into med school is not an easy task. Suppose 100 pre-med students apply for medical school in which there are only 20 spots open for the first year. What happens to the 80 applicants that didn't get in? Did they waste 4 to 5 years of their life and thousands of dollars in debt and not get into the career they chose to be? What happens to the 20 applicants that did get into Medical school and half of them drop out due to school costs, life, etc? These are the questions that need to be answered.
The reason I am writing this is because I am a concerned voice of the generation. I've been to college, I had several jobs and have been out of the job due to the economic downturn. Every job I've applied to, 9 out of 10 have found someone else or decline my application. It is quite frustrating to see. I had thoughts of going back to school to study another field, move back with my family and try there, etc. I had so many plans and ideas that don't work out, but one thing is consistent. I want to succeed and travel the world. I'm at a point where it's becoming a challenge. This should've been done when I had so many chances and I didn't take. This time I am stepping up, I am going to push further to complete my goal. I always find a way to make things work and can't have anything or anyone pull me down. I am a millennial and I consider it a challenge accepted.
Next up I will talk about Twitter becoming the new Myspace and why I hate flash. :)
