“I picked my major because I am passionate about it, and I’m good at it, but it’s a job that isn’t highly valued unless you go into a very specific niche,” Andie Anderson, senior psychology […]
By Alex Brown, Editor-in-Chief
Well seniors, it looks bleak. The job market we will be entering in a matter of weeks shows no signs of improving, as unemployment sits at 8.4 percent nationally and 9.5 percent here in Jackson. If those numbers seem daunting, consider this statistic from a recent AP story: In 2011, 53.6 percent of bachelor’s degree holders under the age of 25 were jobless or underemployed.
Unfortunately, it seems we picked the wrong time to enter the workforce. For many of us, the prospect of graduation also comes with the shackles of student loans that will soon have to be paid back. With these colliding realities approaching, the desperation is almost tangible. […]
Whether graduation is three years or three months away, most college students are considering life-after-college decisions. A secure job, while important, is not the only factor to a pleasant and fulfilling lifestyle after Union — location plays a crucial role as well. […]
As students prepare to mount the graduation stage in a few months, the job market is trudging upward. Though it will not be a speedy recovery, the decrease in unemployment will make a difference to manufacturers and sellers of durable goods in Tennessee. […]
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