When I read this column from the Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk, Reason to give thanks: There is no job shortage for young people recently I was pretty stunned. Perhaps that is because I'm not one of the young people, nor unhappily, spend much time with this age group.
Its conclusions are very interesting:
1. Jobs for low-level candidates are increasing
2. There are plenty of entry-level jobs to be had, the unemployment rate for college grads has been at 0% for the past seven years
3. College grads are doing fine in today's market. "Skilled professionals remain in demand despite the economic downturn. While the unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent in October, the unemployment rate for professionals with college degrees remains manageable at 3.1 percent."
Read the rest of this story and then think about how that positions you and your art work in today's marketplace. Some very interesting statistics are to be found here.
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