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50% of the College Grads Cannot Find Jobs...

 
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50% of the College Grads Cannot Find Jobs...
Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

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Last Edited by Mad Scientist (aka AmJedi) on 10/17/2012 01:01 PM
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I reject your notion that a business degree is useless. I graduated ~6 months ago into a job paying 45k a year, and my wife graduated 1.5 half ago with a similar job. Both of us had business degrees.
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I reject your notion that a business degree is useless. I graduated ~6 months ago into a job paying 45k a year, and my wife graduated 1.5 half ago with a similar job. Both of us had business degrees.
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And what skills did you bring to the table, I assure you, it was not your BBA alone. I would be almost certain you have strong work ethic and other skills.
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That's because they have to compete against those of us who know what we are doing AND who have done it !

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......and they'll still vote for Obama
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Re: 50% of the College Grads Cannot Find Jobs...
Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

Learn a trade.


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I reject your notion that a business degree is useless. I graduated ~6 months ago into a job paying 45k a year, and my wife graduated 1.5 half ago with a similar job. Both of us had business degrees.
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And what skills did you bring to the table, I assure you, it was not your BBA alone. I would be almost certain you have strong work ethic and other skills.
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Right, but that's not an accurate conclusion that a business degree is useless. Maybe if you said "a business degree is useless for MOST people." Semantics, I know. Or had you chosen "women's studies" or "music." I'm sorry to all those with those degrees, but...REALLY? What kind of job do you think you can get with that?
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

Learn a trade.


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Yeah, like self defense, considering what's a brewin'...
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Re: 50% of the College Grads Cannot Find Jobs...
it's quite possibly because people are fineally realizing that there is much more to life than a job or a career...sorry but true.
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the whole idea was too get students take out loans and have them lumbered with debt,end of story.

There hasnt been enough jobs for years.
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Get a degree in anything and you'll have to compete with 50+ people for the same job.

Once you discover that you aren't going to find salary jobs, you'll find that you're over-qualified for everything else. No manager in his right mind is going to hire a potential replacement.

Fucked up, isn't it?
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Going to school doesn't guarantee a job...learning to do something that someone is willing to pay you for does...
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Going to school doesn't guarantee a job...learning to do something that someone is willing to pay you for does...
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

Learn a trade.


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no demand, no jobs

simple as that.
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

Learn a trade.


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These jobs may seem like science fiction, but in the not-too-distant future these will be some of the most sought after careers. [link to www.investopedia.com]
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

Learn a trade.


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Where does it say 50%?
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Foxconn is hiring!

Signing bonus too - a rice cooker with 3 pounds of rice!
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Being a college student who is still undeclared, what do you guys suggest would be the best option increase my chances of earning a decent salary/job in the future ?
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i left school at 16 sat on my ass and got stoned for 2.5 years then started working on building sites as a laborer for 2 years then i got a an apprenticeship i am now 24 with six months left to go then i have a job for life in every country on the planet and even if i cant get a job in my trade i would sure get a job doing semi skilled work.

as for my friend Katie, stayed in school till she was 18 went to university for 4 years and got a law degree she now works at Marks and Spencers full time she would be better off now if she left school at 16 and went to work

true story
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Being a college student who is still undeclared, what do you guys suggest would be the best option increase my chances of earning a decent salary/job in the future ?
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quite college and become a plumber
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

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You are so very correct.

I do not understand why people spend time & money for a degree that does not provide a marketable skill.

Liberal Arts, Women's Studies & the such are only good for those who do not have to work for a living. Very few of us fall into that category.
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After interviewing several recent graduates for open positions in my company, this stat doesn't surprise me.
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i left school at 16 sat on my ass and got stoned for 2.5 years then started working on building sites as a laborer for 2 years then i got a an apprenticeship i am now 24 with six months left to go then i have a job for life in every country on the planet and even if i cant get a job in my trade i would sure get a job doing semi skilled work.

as for my friend Katie, stayed in school till she was 18 went to university for 4 years and got a law degree she now works at Marks and Spencers full time she would be better off now if she left school at 16 and went to work

true story
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Tip of the hat to you,sir
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

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But you can find Jobs in his works,aka iPhones and iPads...
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half of college grads are fucking retarded with low GPAs in bullshit majors at bullshit universities.

Tough shit.
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Jeremy Epstein, the college kid who asked about jobs during the debate, is studying "Exercise Science".

Is this a high demand specialty likely to lead to a "good job"?
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Going to school doesn't guarantee a job...learning to do something that someone is willing to pay you for does...
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Your typical millionaire next door, the one that drives an average car and has an average home, doesn't have a typical college degree...he's probably mid 40's has a wife and kids and you'd never know he is a millionaire when you see him at the grocery or at the movies...
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Well, it could not have a thing to do with the fact that more than half have useless degrees in social science, business, and other nonsense.

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These jobs may seem like science fiction, but in the not-too-distant future these will be some of the most sought after careers. [link to www.investopedia.com]
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Genetic counselors already make a lot of money. My old room mate was going to school to become one.

However I don't agree with the rest of the list.
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Jesus is God. Jesus designed the Universe. Jesus designed your vagina and the orgasm. Jesus knows best. Jesus knows how to work your wet gash unlike anyone or anything. Please Jesus, take me, and I will serve you all the hot fish pie you can stomach. Amen.
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Jeremy Epstein, the college kid who asked about jobs during the debate, is studying "Exercise Science".

Is this a high demand specialty likely to lead to a "good job"?
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Physical therapy.
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Jeremy Epstein, the college kid who asked about jobs during the debate, is studying "Exercise Science".

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Decent job considering all the old people need more and more physical therapists.
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Jesus is God. Jesus designed the Universe. Jesus designed your vagina and the orgasm. Jesus knows best. Jesus knows how to work your wet gash unlike anyone or anything. Please Jesus, take me, and I will serve you all the hot fish pie you can stomach. Amen.
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Going to school doesn't guarantee a job...learning to do something that someone is willing to pay you for does...
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