New Grads Should Take (Almost) Any Job That Pays
You can learn a lot even if you’re not in a dream role.
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Today’s young adults are graduating into an uncertain job market, as the pandemic has shuttered entire industries, raised the U.S. unemployment rate to roughly 10% and left a big question mark over when we’ll work in offices with colleagues again.
Many of these grads were probably ready to seek “career jobs” — those that align with an area of expertise and offer security, growth and the almighty benefits package of health insurance, a retirement plan and paid vacation days. Most likely weren’t dreaming about piecing together an income from multiple jobs with no benefits and that don’t require a degree. But the current economic climate might make this reality more likely.