Sunday, April 22, 2012

1 in 2 New Graduates Are Jobless or Underemployed

Times are definitely changing.  For the last 50+ years we've been told that you need to go to college and you'll pretty much be guaranteed a good paying job.  Today the typical "Plan A" is failing us!

From an article recently posted by the Associated Press; "In the last year, they were more likely to be employed as waiters, waitresses, bartenders and food-service helpers than as engineers, physicists, chemists and mathematicians combined (100,000 versus 90,000). There were more working in office-related jobs such as receptionist or payroll clerk than in all computer professional jobs (163,000 versus 100,000). More also were employed as cashiers, retail clerks and customer representatives than engineers (125,000 versus 80,000)."

We've changed so much about our lives over the last 50 years (how we communicate comes to mind first, i.e. cell phones and internet), why wouldn't one consider the future of "jobs" may not be the typical 9-5 one.


Friday, April 20, 2012

Exciting FREE Event

Economic Opps is hosting 2 FREE events!  Our first is Wed, April 25th at 4p.  The second is Sat, April 28th at 11a.  Both events will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL.  Pizza and drinks will be provided.  This event will showcase 6 different professional viewpoints and then the proven plan we've chosen to take part in to ensure our own economic success.  Maybe it could be yours too!  Come and get some great info.