http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/14/news/economy/youth-employment/index.html?iid=SF_E_River
The
article said that of the students who completed high school in 2012 but didn't immediately
go on to college, 70% tried to get a job but less than half (46%) succeeded in
finding one. This data is historically
low. The economic condition affects younger job market.
However, long term unemployment mostly consist of older people right now. I
think the distribution of the long term unemployment will be a littele
bit changed
because younger people began to suffer from finding their jobs.
To solve this problem, the Brookings report blames
that we should create stronger linkages between school, college and work in
this article. I agree with a part of
that idea. The situation
that only 14
% high school student will earn a bachelor's degree should be improved. As the writer said, the high school program
does not work as preparation for college.
However, the school is not for the company. I mean it is true students
who graduate from a high school or university have to get a job soon, but the
school should not be just the preparation for the Job market. If the university only focus on the rate of
how many people get good job, the school will lost the idea of what is the
education.
Now, at least employment rate of
student who
can earn a bachelor's degree is not so
bad ,compare with high school diploma,
so the government should focus on improving high school program.
This article just goes to show how vital a college degree is, in terms of acquiring the skills needed to get a job. The value of a college degree is very important for employers in comparison to someone who does not have a college degree. However, tuition prices are way too high, and many students who aspire to acquire a college degree cannot simply because of finances. I think our national government should figure out a feasible way to reduce tuition costs for students. In addition, we have also talked in class about how the more degrees there are, the lower the value of a degree dips. With this in mind, I think it is very important that students look into graduate school to distinguish themselves from the norm, whether it's an MBA, PHD, Doctorate, etc.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about improving the rate at which bachelor degrees are earned. The article said that 44% of 9th graders will start college, but 22% will drop out before earning any type of certification. The fact that 50% of those who start college are quitting with no type of degree should be addressed. It clearly shows that high school students are not well prepared enough for college-level courses. To combat this, high school education needs to be improved.
ReplyDeleteI also agree as well that there should be a significant push in getting more young adults to obtain some sort of bachelors degree. But I do have my reservations about this. If everyone is obtaining these degrees the ability to get a job isn't going to change. It is going to become harder to set yourself apart in the job market. This is similar to your idea that education is starting to lose sight of its meaning. What level of education becomes an acceptable amount to an employer?
ReplyDeleteAs the comments here are focusing on a Bachelor's Degree is of vital importance in the modern job market. I think though as we are students who are currently at a 4 year program we forget the importance of the 2 year programs. There are many 2 year programs out there that are getting people ready for the job market and even allowing adults to go back and change careers. We need to have places that allows the lower income people to obtain certifications that will create the possibility for a greater income but at the same time allows to the ability to work around a work schedule and taking less time off work to obtain the degree. 2 year programs are fantastic at this while many 4 year programs do not focus on this. There are many students who cannot get a 4 year degree due to many reasons and there are alternatives that are better for these people. Like the 2 year program.
ReplyDeleteWhile our job market may be tough, I still have faith that OWU has supplied me with a strong base to get a job.
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