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Morale in the dumps for the young Wall Street workers
It’s looking pretty bleak for young people looking to get into Wall Street jobs. Not exactly breaking news, I concede, but the long-term outlook isn’t bright at all. An article in Dealbook shines a somewhat uncomfortable spotlight on the 20-somethings who had gotten their foot in the door, but were then subsequently shown the door not too much later. In
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Google, Apple and Facebook rank as young people’s dream co’s
Not surprising, Google, Apple and Facebook, ranked as the three most popular “dream companies” to work for, according to a poll of 6,700 young people with one to eight years of work experience, as reported in this piece by the WSJ. I’d guess they’re also three of the most popular sites/products among consumers. Also on the list: U.S. Department of
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A new generation of farmers
A recent NYT article examines the challenges facing the new generation of farmers. Apparently, the agriculture secretary’s team is getting involved by visiting college campuses to encourage young people to consider a career in farming. It’s not a piece of cake, though, according to the young people who have taken the plunge and are trying to make a go of
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What’s in a job title?
Ever notice how every article always references a person’s job title? Or when being introduced to someone, a job title usually precedes your name? Or just about how obsessed with identifying ourselves with our living has become? This habit fascinates me. When I read new stories, I find the variety of job titles out there endlessly interesting. And not even
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WSJ’s Generation Jobless
The Wall Street Journal recently devoted a week of coverage to exploring the challenges facing those who are recent college grads and on the hunt for a job. In the series, the paper writes about the value of an Ivy League diploma, a new wave of “disconnected youth” among minorities, and students who switch to “easier” majors (i.e. psychology vs.
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The daunting application process
Getting a job takes a ton of work. First you gotta find one you’re interested in. Then you have to jump through the application hoops. Some jobs just ask for a resume and cover letter, and then you’re green-lit for an interview. Others require a lot more song and dance. One recent posting for a job at an education-based
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When I graduated from school, I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living. After many job-angst conversations with friends over a beer, or four, I realized no one had a clue. Part of the problem? Job titles are useless! How are you supposed to know what you want to do if you don't know a) what jobs are out there in the first place and b) what it's really like to work in the gig. Dig This Gig attempts to find answers by going straight to the source — you! 