Millennials get a bad rap for so much. We get blamed for a lot of things that go wrong, even jokingly.
As a millennial, I do not agree that we are responsible for everything that goes wrong. We have too many things to worry about already as the new, upcoming generation.
Our economy is continuing to recover from all kinds of bad choices, including the decision to raise the debt ceiling. We millennials are left with so many financial problems.
The cost of living in many cities and states is already too high. Many of these places will also see an increase in the cost of living for permanent residents. The worst part is that many young people are unable to live off of the current minimum wage rates, even as full-time employees. We have to work multiple jobs to accrue enough hours worked to pay for all of our living expenses and bills, especially if we live off-campus while attending a university and paying tuition.
Unlike previous generations, more young people are choosing to become educated and pursue higher education and more prestigious degrees.
With that being said, that means more young people will be looking for employment fresh out of school, both undergrad and graduate. The number of available jobs in all fields is slowly increasing.
Unfortunately, we are still struggling to find employment that allows us to apply what we studied in college. Those of us who are willing to compromise will settle for a career in a similar field to make a living. Those of us who aren't find that depending on the field, the number of jobs out there are still too few.
The small number of jobs adds to the competitiveness of the modern job market.
It is no longer enough to have a fancy degree. Anyone can have one of those now. So many other individuals from other schools and countries will be competing for the same job as you because they have the same qualifications.
The biggest issue I've noticed as a millennial with a bachelor's degree is that most jobs require a certain number of years of experience within the field to get a job. Most jobs that I have researched do not allow for the substitution of educational experience for field experience. This makes it tough for millennials looking to enter the workforce.
The best thing to do as a young person who will be leaving college soon is to become better at learning.
Classes force you to learn and that makes learning unappealing, but it is an important skill. Learn to be a stronger learner, then seek the necessary help to be able to write a flawless resume and cover letter, as well as practice your interviewing skills.
The hardest thing to do is to sell yourself as the best candidate for a job, especially when it is easy to be self-conscious of your weaknesses. Everyone has them, so why not play up your own and make the employer interested in you as an employee and as a person?
