It is important for the student to be realistic but they also need to feel hopeful. As they are struggling through exams and assignments, there needs to be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
Even with the double digit unemployment, there are still jobs opening up every day. Our young people have skills the older generation does not have that are needed in the market place. They also enter the job market at a lower salary making them marketable.
What this generation is not good at, is serving their time in a work environment. They want to start out on top, they want that corner office with all the benefits that go with it, right out of college. This probably is not going to happen. Exposure to the workplace before college graduation will teach the student the importance of working well with others. Personality and social skills will weigh in along with the degree.
As parents, offer hope to your student and have appropriate expectations for their first job out of college. The star will rise quickly as opportunities present themselves. We want the stuent to keep reaching for the Stars, but not expect them to be gift wrapped and given to them upon graduation.
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