<p>I graduated from USC (the university of southern California) in 2008 with a bachelors degree in economics. I’m entering the 6th year following my graduation. Since that time, I have not been able to land a single job, aside from occasional low-paying temp positions once every few months that have an average assignment length of 1 day to a few weeks. My most recent assignment, ironically, happened to be in the HR/payroll department of a large law firm in los angeles. I say ironic because I got a chance to see first hand how much individuals were making and their corresponding educational level. I was shocked to find out that the VAST MAJORITY of individuals, particularly legal secretaries, paralegals, Accounts receivable/payable, billing staff had no formal education, some not even past high school. And here’s the worst part, legal secretaries raking in 67,000 + per year. Now I’m just wonder, with such horrible educational achievements, how did they manage to get their foot in thru the door? I hear so much that experience is important, but individuals aren’t born with experience, they start somewhere–and such opporutunities don’t exist today. Moreover, had we bypassed school and college and gone straight to work, we would have accumulated the experience so much talked about. Obviously, our investment in our education is not appreciated–no one gives a sheet. </p>
<p>I remember when we used to laugh at Russia and call them poor and backward, guess it’s happening to us know. Seriously, does it take years to be able to find a normal job with which you can get your own place out of ur parents home and perhaps start a family? </p>
<p>Just awfully sad!!!</p>