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The recession may be over by certain statistical measures, but that doesn't mean that all sectors are doing better and everything is hunky-dory. Still, I don't see what would be accomplished by dropping out of school, unless you have a strong alternative lined up.
Yes, they are stretching the truth. The bad times aren't over by a long shot. It will probably get worse for the average Joe before it gets better. Where I live, I would unscientifically guesstimate the true unemployment is about 25%.
This is today. Things will always change. That's the only thing you can count on. Today's economic climate is only temporary..... Good or bad.
Assuming you are young and college aged, why would you quit school because of the economy? Education makes you a better person who is more equipped to handle what life throws at you. Doesn't matter what you end up doing for a living. That said I wouldn't be going for a degree in underwater basket weaving right now either. I would be gazing into my crystal ball trying to figure out future demand. I would make sure there are real possibilities for employment in my major and my minor fields of study. While in school, I would be looking for jobs/internships/volunteer work in my field to flesh out a resume with education and experience.
So you graduate and end up working as an electrician. No big deal and you will always have the degree to fall back on. Pick up every skill you can. Be a lifelong learner. Learn to be a logical, critical thinker. You'll be able to survive no matter what happens.
They might say it's over but the jobs will take a very long time to recover and a lot of the old jobs are lost for good.
We need to move away from manufacturing since that's jumped to India and China and Mexico and find some new reason for being.
Eh, I would say just the opposite... we should actually have more manufacturing and actually produce tangible goods instead of pushing paper and making money off the exploitation of other dependent countries. Manufacturing does not mean low skill by any means.
Back to the OP however, I have had 3 interviews in the last 7 business days out of about 10 applications sent out...Not exactly what I want, but I will take what I can get right now. Which is pretty good. Considering for the last 5 months I hadn't received a SINGLE interview with over 80 applications
I keep hearing on the news about the recession being over, yet I still hear talks of unemployment and how the unemployment rate can go up to 9%?
And I'm beginning to question whether it'd be worth the trouble of finishing school if one can't even find a job.
IMO you would be smart to finish school. No I don't feel the recession is over in anyway. Hopefully by the time you finish school things will have picked up. It's better to stay in school and get your education rather then job hunting in this economy right now.
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