"Never Stop Trying": Advice from the Last Lost Generation
My generation also faced a tough recession. I don't know how, but we managed to survive. As hard as things are now, today's millennials have to believe they will too. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the …"Believe in Your Worth": Advice from the Last Lost Generation
It's hard to accept the uncertainty of the Great Recession, but never stop believing in the worth of your life and work no matter how much others may insult it. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of …"I Fear My Hard Work May Never Pay Off"
It's common to think of recent graduates as slouches mooching off their parents. My post-college life though has been one of anxiety as my loans and bills add up. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices …"The Best Minds of My Generation are Wilting Away"
This spring, I will be graduating with honors from a top-ten university. I should be excited about my future, yet, I find myself terrified. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they …"My Generation Owes the Young More Sympathy"
I’m not a recent graduate, but also came of age in a recession. My generation was also unfairly denigrated by adults blind to economic reality. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they …"I Just Want to Start at the Bottom and Work Hard"
During my long search, I've often psyched myself into believing I'm about to land a job. That's when it hurts the most: when you glimpse what should be. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the …"Even Engineers and Science Grads Are Hurting"
Many F F readers think only those students with liberal arts degrees are struggling. However, even engineering and science graduates are struggling to find work. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices …"I've Passed Three Bar Exams and Can't Find Work"
From 7 am to 11 pm every day, I spend all my time working for free as a legal intern, networking, and spamming my resume. But there just aren't any jobs. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the …Stop Calling Us Slackers
My generation has recently taken a lot of bashing as slackers. But don't tell me that no one my age can know what it is to work hard. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …For the Young: It's Still a Jobless Recovery
With the release of new economic data Friday, there's hope the jobless rate is finally falling. But for recent grads: there's been little progress. Today’s big news is that the unemployment rate is trending in a positive direction with the average rate having fallen below 9%. For recent …Employers Wonder: "Is Something Wrong With You?"
Being one of the longer-term unemployed is especially dangerous: the longer one is without a job, the harder it is to get one. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the …
To Save a Generation
Today's job report brings good-ish news, but it will still be months before we hit full employment. For young people that could mean a lost half-decade of life. Bruce Bartlett's excellent column today offers another glimpse of the economic path not taken by the GOP: instead of pressing for …Frum Live Chat: How My Generation Failed the Young
The high rate of youth unemployment during this current economic crisis isn't an indictment of the younger generation, it's an indictment of mine. FF Live Chat March 4th"How Can I Pay Back My Loans Without a Job?"
After starting my expensive law school education, I've realized the job market is over-saturated. There are too many graduates and not enough jobs. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …"I Wonder if Going to College Was Worth It"
I have a masters degree, spent six years in the Army Reserve and was a teacher before grad school. Yet the only job I've found is as a security guard. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …"The American Dream Is For Suckers"
So I listened to my parents, to my teachers, and to my elders and I studied hard. What was the point? With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the challenges of this economic crisis. Over the …I Was "Too Qualified" to Work
Some accuse my generation of disdaining jobs "beneath" us. In reality, employers won't hire overqualified applicants. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the challenges of this …
"I Learned How Desperate People Are..."
During my job search, I learned how desperate people are these days: there were many more people than me in the job market and many more qualified. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …"I Couldn't Even Get a Job at Starbucks"
One of the shocks of applying to the harsh post-recession job market has been learning that not even low-skilled, entry level jobs are easy to get. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …