I got into an argument about that topic when I was in Toronto (me in an argument? go figure!).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXpwAOHJsxg
entertaining 5 minute video of brief interviews with random college grads working menial jobs in the streets of new orleans. shows you the college con thats peddled by politicians and the media.
Unlike you, I've been through a number of boom and bust job markets and it's a case of making your self multi skilled. It's been noticed, by those who do the hiring, that many recent grads want it all 'now' and have an over inflated idea of their worth in the workplace. Since we don't know how many 'students' Schniffie interviewed at night on Bourbon St on New Orleans to be able to fill the 5 minute video with people who told him what he wanted to hear, it's really not worth much.it is a waste of money in the sense that people choose the wrong sectors. If these ppl majored in geology lets say, their prospects for finding a job would be pretty high as the mining industry is booming right now. its basic supply and demand. Now that being said, if you arnt a driven person and believe that simply by getting a college education a job will fall into your lap without hard work and determination than you will fail at finding a good job in your field and this is the mentality of most people.
Do you have a College degree yourself ? Obviously not and it shows. Ignorance is bliss.you can't argue that by not pressuring kids to go to college right after high school they will be worse off, clearly thats not the case. You also cannot argue that govt backed student loans putting young people up to 100k in the hole is a good policy.
No, and im better off than everyone I know with a college degree.Do you have a College degree yourself ? Obviously not and it shows. Ignorance is bliss.
yeah thats right, im sure he interviewed many other people who arnt in the same situation as the ppl in the video. Theres a 25% youth unemployment rate and the ones with jobs are working menial jobs like the people in the video not in the field they majored in. so obviously the very small minority of college grads actually get the high paying career they went to school for.Unlike you, I've been through a number of boom and bust job markets and it's a case of making your self multi skilled. It's been noticed, by those who do the hiring, that many recent grads want it all 'now' and have an over inflated idea of their worth in the workplace. Since we don't know how many 'students' Schniffie interviewed at night on Bourbon St on New Orleans to be able to fill the 5 minute video with people who told him what he wanted to hear, it's really not worth much.
The fact that he puts forward that student are $100k in the whole when they graduate is. On average it certainly isn't there yet in Canada, with a few exceptions.Do you have a College degree yourself ? Obviously not and it shows. Ignorance is bliss.
Just in your imagination! Which is ok.No, and im better off than everyone I know with a college degree.
Do you mean Canadian college or US college?No, and im better off than everyone I know with a college degree.
I said up to 100k. if you were in school for 4 years for a basic bachelor and lived on residence and paid for everything by borrowing from the govt, you are easily 50k in the holeThe fact that he puts forward that student are $100k in the whole when they graduate is. On average it certainly isn't there yet in Canada, with a few exceptions.
Odd. In almost every country and in every survey, a college degree on average increases life long income by some huge amount. I remember one that claimed 4 times more income.No, and im better off than everyone I know with a college degree.
people need to understand that getting a college degree doesn't mean you're guaranteed a job. Infact a college degree is to discipline and teach one how to do the things that need to be get done, regardless of whether one likes it or not. That is the biggest education and sadly too many with degrees don't even learn to master all their liveshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXpwAOHJsxg
entertaining 5 minute video of brief interviews with random college grads working menial jobs in the streets of new orleans. shows you the college con thats peddled by politicians and the media.
the figure that gets thrown around is " an extra million dollars in your lifetime". tell that to the over 50% unemployed/underemployed youth across north america saddled with 1 trillion dollars in student loan debt...id say that figure is closer to 75%Odd. In almost every country and in every survey, a college degree on average increases life long income by some huge amount. I remember one that claimed 4 times more income.
you impute a causation effect into itOdd. In almost every country and in every survey, a college degree on average increases life long income by some huge amount. I remember one that claimed 4 times more income.
Not getting a first job or staying in your field of study is nothing new. It's been that way since the late 60's and early 70's. Ask your dad, he'll fill you in. As for the unemployment rate, check the rate for degree grads in the US. I'll bet you it's less than half that. As for recent college grads, quelle surprise , they entered the job market in a recession not seen since the 30's.yeah thats right, im sure he interviewed many other people who arnt in the same situation as the ppl in the video. Theres a 25% youth unemployment rate and the ones with jobs are working menial jobs like the people in the video not in the field they majored in. so obviously the very small minority of college grads actually get the high paying career they went to school for.
the figure that gets thrown around is " an extra million dollars in your lifetime". tell that to the over 50% unemployed/underemployed youth across north america saddled with 1 trillion dollars in student loan debt...id say that figure is closer to 75%
