We’ve tried, but we just can’t take it anymore!

While growing up my mom always taught me that if you go to college when you finish you will have a leg up and get a good job.  It seemed like sound logic, and I figured I would better my chances and even get a MBA.  However when I finished school I realized too things: 1) I didn’t really want to work for anybody and 2) Even if I wanted to work for someone I couldn’t find a job.  I had spent so much time in school that I neglected the “work experience” portion (even though I worked while doing both my undergrad as well as graduate). 

After reading this article in the Wall Street Journal I don’t feel that bad however.  Bea Dewing spent 6 years looking for a job after she was laid off and ended up taking a position that paid less.  Her story is not uncommon.  It seems like you can’t work at McDonalds without a degree anymore, so the value of them have decreased and companies are not looking at real world experience.  A degree doesn’t even guarantee a raised salary.  So what is a person to do to get ahead???

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