Ashish,
Basically,long story short is this-Getting a Degree blindly(without looking at the underlying market and what your job prospects will be like once you graduate) and also the Debt you will be under is beyond Foolish today.
You should print that on T-shirts and market them to incoming college freshmen. Too many don't seem to understand that, or have the courage to switch course once they realize the path their on is heading into a swamp.
Tokyo,
I agree.
I was talking more in General for College Grads as a whole.
Not everybody in College today does have an Engineering or Business degree which is in demand.
There are plenty of MBAs out there who are sitting without jobs;because an MBA is a General Skill and does not add any special skills or value to your current jobs.
I am reminded about my Best friend.His story played out last year.
He was working for a Top Oil&Gas Services Multi-National Company as a Senior Project Engineer.He had an Undergrad degree in Civil Engineering.
It was always his passion to get an MBA,so he decided(after working 5 years) at his current Company to do his Executive MBA from London Business School.
Its a great way to do your MBA (without leaving your current job).Only problem is the Course is very-very pricey!!!
Anyways,after he finished his MBA ,he went to his Boss and showed his Degree and asked for a Raise.
Guess what his Boss said-
"
Congratulations on your Degree.
But tell me,How does getting this Degree ,Add or improve to the Job you are currently doing here today?
My dear friend started mumbling something about going to debt to do this MBA and the Boss told him bluntly-We never forced you to do this MBA.You did it of your own Choice.
"
My friend is now searching for another job which pays him more but in this market its proving difficult.
In fact,most of my friends Graduating MBA class had similar stories to tell.
Basically,long story short is this-Getting a Degree blindly(without looking at the underlying market and what your job prospects will be like once you graduate) and also the Debt you will be under is beyond Foolish today.
Otherwise stories like this one are Legion today and very much par for the course...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-04-22/college-grads-jobless/54473426/1
Regards
Ashish.
Re: GREAT ideas!
tokyogai
4/30/2012 8:59:34 AM
Some of the engineering fields, some business fields. It is not all doom and gloom, although there is plenty out there.
Tokyo,
Which Field are you talking about here?
For sure there are some fields that are seeing good Job offers and competition for qualified candidates but the vast majority of Job seekers out there are facing a lean Jobs scene.
Ashish.
Re: GREAT ideas!
tokyogai
4/30/2012 8:42:25 AM
Many graduates are stillgetting more than one offer. the diea is not to panic and jump at something you will hate- unless there is not other choice. Taking a job you won't like doesn't serve you or the employer well for the long run.
bad decision
AskAsa
4/29/2012 7:54:53 PM
Even if you take the less than ideal job there's still time to keep looking for the right fit. Working at even a crummy job still affords enough income and dignity to affect the way you act in a future interview.
Tokyo,
This is not yet the kind of Job market where jobseekers can be so choosy about what they get and what they refuse.
I highly recommend most Indebted Students grab the first job that they get that enables them to atleast start repaying their student loans.Once they have built up sufficent experience they can move to other employers.
Not everyone can afford to keep jumping from one employer to the next very frequently.At the same time;they should start working on a job which keeps them happy;even if it is a little low-paying to start off with.
Later on,they can hunt for better paying jobs.
There is one fundamental fact of employment-Its easier for someone who already has a job to get another one;than it is for someone who is unemployed to get one.
This is undeniable and only after spending lots of time with Recruiters did I actually grasp this fundamental fact.
Regards
Ashish.
Flexibility,Flexibility,Flexibility.
back2basicz
4/29/2012 10:29:41 AM
PC,
I really like what you said here.
In addition I would like to add one more.
7)Be Flexible,Flexible,Flexible-Regarding your Job,Where you work and what times you are willing to work.
I am amazed at the number of people who turn down perfectly good jobs(even in this Job environment) because they are unwilling to re-locate or work in a Different Time Zone.Its much easier for such people to stay on an Uemployment check or move to Disability than expect that they need to change themselves.
Norren,talked a lot about having the right attitude-Positivity goes a long way,similarly the flexibility that companies are demanding can't be disregarded today.
We live in an Anywhere,Anytime kind of Work Culture today.Adaptability is Key.
Regards
Ashish.
Great suggestions @PC. Thanks for sharing them.
#6 Think Long Term
Sometimes your company (or your boss) may be thinking ahead only as far as next quarter. Since your career will be much, much longer than that; you need to think long-term. Do you current job to the best of your ability. Enjoy it. But also think about what you want to be doing in 5 or 10 years. No one else can do this for you. Seek out mentors who can help you figure out how to get to where you want to be.
PC
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