Comments on: Which Generation is Losing the Career Fight? (It’s Not Who You Think)

By: CAREEREALISM

CAREEREALISM — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:13:48 +0000

Thanks so much Terese for sharing your personal experience. I work with young professionals all the time who are experiencing the same thing. In fact, we've started a program called CAREEREALISM University to help college students and recent grads navigate this unstable career development process during the recession.

http://www.careerealism.com/careerealisms-priva...

Knowing that it will get better is important. I graduated in the last recession (1990) and it was just as disheartening. I made a ton of mistakes. Now I'm just glad to be able to use what I learned here at Careerealism.com to help others. And yet, as much as I can advise, it's readers like yourself who contribute their real world experience that help the most.

Thanks for letting others know that while it's tough, you can still succeed!

By: CAREEREALISM

CAREEREALISM — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:13:48 +0000

By: careerealism

careerealism — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:13:48 +0000

By: Terese

Terese — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:01:03 +0000

I am a young professional and 2 years out of my undergrad. The workforce is more than fierce out there and finding a job is more challenging than I could ever imagine. I have been laid off twice and have only been extended internships as forms of employment in my field; 4 internships to be exact. I am stuck interning because there is no advancement in the companies I have worked for (both very large & small). They just aren't hiring!
I believe I am one of the few YP's who have stayed determined and focused on my career in the field I wish to work in (Marketing/Communications). However, I am worried my multiple internships and inability to stay w/a company for a long period of time due to economic hardships will hurt me in the end. YP's who have totally abandoned their field in which their degree was obtained, have a slim to none chance of being hired anytime soon because of their lack of related work experience.
I don't know the answer moving forward but I encourage all current YP's and upcoming college graduates to stay determined. It's a bigger beast out there than most may think.

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By: DB

DB — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:20:21 +0000

Those older workers who are more worried about how long they have to contribute to retirement accounts may want to re-think the importance of the future workforce, Gen X and Gen Y, that will fill their jobs. THEY will be paying into the Medicare and Social Security funds to support boomer's retirement. THEY will be your doctor, accountant, construction engineer, etc. Gen X and Y need to encouraged and mentored to become high-performing professionals. It's the right thing to do, but we boomers can't do it for the right reason then we need to do it to save our ass(ets).

By: RMS1

RMS1 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:42 +0000

It has to be more than frustrating to be two years removed from college and find that the economy is either crushing or damaging your career dreams. I empathize, especially with today's college seniors who are feeling the angst of life after graduation. Just yesterday, I heard a story of someone with an engineering degree from a prestigious university who's working in retail management. Not what he planned but I suppose it will do for now. The key is to not lose the faith and do what you need to do to aim for your ideal job. That may take time, but if it's what you really want, don't take your eyes off the goal.

By: Mark Dubay

Mark Dubay — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:06:56 +0000

…there are not too many Gen Y-ers at my company of over 15,000…sad, because I think the Gen Y-ers are getting a bad rap. “One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch”
To be honest, I would think many companies would want to hire the recently graduated because they will have less bad habits, gained from working at another company.
With the right training anyone can be molded into a fine employee.

By: rwenderlich

rwenderlich — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24:49 +0000

My wife is 4 years younger than me and has a lot of friends who have recently graduated from college, and are struggling to find jobs. Like you mentioned, they have a difficult time because they have very little or no experience and are competing with a lot of other people with more experience who are out of work.

If this recession keeps up and this generation can't find meaningful jobs, what will happen to this generation?

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