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UNDEREMPLOYMENT IN 2012

May30
2012 Written by Educated

Useless Degree Syndrome (UDS)

Just coming to realize you might have been infected by a useless degree? At what point did you realize there might be a bigger problem?

 

Symptoms of (UDS)

*Underemployment

*Past due bill payments and you want to pay your bills soooooo badly

*Inability to pay back the student loans for that precious degree hanging on your wall

*Endless job searches with no tangible results

*Growing resentment for trying to better yourself

*Inbox filled with rejections from jobs first thing in the morning

*Responses from jobs you forgot you even applied for

*Unexplained or unprovoked aggression towards underwhelming job descriptions *Uncontrolled twitching of the eye to the term “overqualified”

*Slight depression intermingled with overpowering determination to not be a statistic

*Reoccurring hallucinations that you are regressing in life instead of progressing

*Lack of mental understanding in areas such as:

-Earning a job in your field

-Making almost the same salary I did long before I had a degree

-Non-paid internships

-Not being hired because you are actually the best candidate

 

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STUDENTS BECOMING JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER

May10
2012 Written by Educated

As college costs are rising and so are the number of new graduates it makes you wonder if higher education is becoming a for profit industry instead of a service.  A college degree has certainly never been cheap, but current costs are outrageous. The average cost per year of a four year public university is around $21000! Now no one expects tuition to be the same it was 20 or 30 years ago, but tuition seems to increase by giant leaps on a consistent basis. It cannot just be keeping up with operation costs, these schools are most likely making a profit. Has the high cost caused lower enrollment numbers? Not a chance, students are just taking on more debt. It makes you wonder if higher education has the student in mind or just the amount of money they bring in tuition. Is this what is wrong with education? If higher education was more student and service focused would graduates have abetted chance at finding employment and have their degree held in higher regard by potential employers.

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Student loan debt: The overvalue (and underuse) of higher education – baltimoresun.com

Apr30
2012 Written by Educated

Student loan debt: The overvalue (and underuse) of higher education

Graduates can’t pay off their loans because too many take too little of use from their higher education

By Peter Morici

via Student loan debt: The overvalue (and underuse) of higher education – baltimoresun.com.

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Some hard lessons about college costs – CBS News

Apr29
2012 Written by Educated

Some hard lessons about college costs

via Some hard lessons about college costs – CBS News.

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The Associated Press: Political battle over student loans heating up

Apr26
2012 Written by Educated

Political battle over student loans heating up

By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press –

via The Associated Press: Political battle over student loans heating up.

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JOB SEARCH FOR GRADUATES

Apr25
2012 Written by Educated

From the looks of these articles the already impossible is not getting any better anytime soon. Graduates and educated job searchers are in a bad spot right now. Student loans are due and job opportunities are slim. Check out the following articles to see the current state of affairs from recent graduates entering the job market.

Is Education Still Worth The Debt?

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/04/23/is-education-still-worth-debt/

Overqualified College Graduates Still Facing Tough Job Market

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/04/overqualified-college-grduates-still-facing-tough-job-market-75194.html

US Jobless Numbers Suggest Slow Down In Job Creation

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/jobs/us-jobless-numbers-suggests-slowdown-in-job-creation/article2407381/

Expect Great Things at Kohls.com

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Obama to Congress: Don’t raise student loan payments

Apr21
2012 Written by Educated

Apr 21, 2012

Obama to Congress: Don’t raise student loan payments

Comments

By David Jackson, USA TODAY

via Obama to Congress: Don't raise student loan payments.

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Declining Investment in Higher Education Hurts Students – Student Loan Ranger (usnews.com)

Apr18
2012 Written by Educated

Declining Investment in Higher Education Hurts Students

By EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS

April 18, 2012 RSS Feed Print

via Declining Investment in Higher Education Hurts Students – Student Loan Ranger (usnews.com).

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Student Loan Debt Hits $1 Trillion — Pre-Paid College Tuition Plans May Make a Comeback – Forbes

Apr17
2012 Written by Educated

PERSONAL FINANCE | 3/29/2012 @ 11:57AM |7,873 viewsStudent Loan Debt Hits $1 Trillion — Pre-Paid College Tuition Plans May Make a ComebackNancy Anderson, Contributor

via Student Loan Debt Hits $1 Trillion — Pre-Paid College Tuition Plans May Make a Comeback – Forbes.

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WHAT HAPPENED TO EDUCATION?

Apr17
2012 Written by Educated

A degree is not easily obtained and at times it seems impossible. Everyone has had that one class,term paper,test or even entire semester that they thought they would never get through. Several strive to maintain a high grade point average and spend sleepless nights hard at work. Finally graduation day comes and it feels like you are over the hump and the hard part is over. You have just done what many have not been able too and are now on the path to greatness……..BUT WAIT A MINUTE!
Now you find out that was actually the easy part and getting an education was only a small part of the battle. Even worse you might find out all that hard work means absolutely nothing to potential employers. How about after four or more years of hard work and sacrifice you now get to spend maybe a few more searching for employment and fighting off the student loan collectors. What happened to the great job your education would lead you to find? What happened to knowing you were a sure thing for a job due to your qualifications? What happened to a good salary that justified your hard work and education efforts? What happened to the job market and what happened to our education system? There was no class,warning or debriefing about the grim conditions you would face after graduation.

We are Educated , Now What? So what do you think happened?

Comment here or visit us in our forum and tell us.

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