Hidden Costs of College and Career Challenges For College Grads

College Students Often Fail In Their Job Search

Here's an excerpt of what's happening across U.S. colleges from the article linked below: "Then there's the question of whether pricey bachelor's degrees are even worth it. For starters, only one in five college graduates had a job at the time of commencement in 2009. And with more students continuing their education to the master's level, there are concerns that the B.A. is being "devalued"."


I love doing career coaching for individuals age 16-65 and I'm always passionate when a system fails and individual. As I work with an organization I'm affiliated with- RLS Collegiate- the issue of colleges providing the right skills and knowledge along with their ability to help grads obtain jobs is becoming more concerning as seen above. Who wants to spend a huge amount of money upwards of $80,000 for their child to go to college only to have it wasted because it wasn't the right program, out of line with the students passion or because the career services area was sub-par. Here are a few quick thoughts about a recent article I read and also the link to the full article below.

Concern: Many colleges place little to no focus on truly helping college students figure out what they "want to be" when they grow up.

Solution: Find a college that excels at this as there are some out there!

Concern: Even more concerning is the lack of resources they spend on college students finding jobs after college even after a parent/young adult has spent anywhere between $80-$120,000 on their college education. Ask your childs future or current school what they do along the lines of career development.

Solution: Ask if they have a formalized program like RLS Collegiate or any other and see what they say. Also find out when they start working with the student- Freshman year, Junior Year, Senior Year?

Concern: The increasing dissatisfaction businesses have with college degree grads and the high rate of dropout rate of 55%.

Solution: Have your child meet and work with a qualified career counselor who has been in the working world before they pick and go to school or even during. Career counselors can help your child assess their passion, their values, their skills and desires and can source the right school and programs to support that passion.



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