Does a College Degree Ensure Employment These Days?

Yesterday there were many proud parents watching as their kids names were called to receive their college degrees.  We were one of them – wow – where did the last four years go?  Our youngest son, Jeremy (22) was amongst the ranks to graduate, actually making it on the “4 year plan” even.  There was a time we weren’t so sure though!  Now, many are wondering too, does a college degree ensure employment these days?  It used to, but these are different times….

As with many kids their 1st year away from home is a “testing the waters” time frame so to speak.  It’s not that he did poorly in school, but he certainly had the candle burning on both ends….(oh to be young again!).  We knew though that he wasn’t performing his best, (because this kid is smart) and as important as “social” is to round a person out – he needed to get with the program a bit more in his next year or “Club Chico ” would be on his dime and not on ours.  So he did focus more, but really started to kick it up when he went away to Spain continue reading »