College grads these days are pretty much fucked, there's no overlooking that little tidbit. Employers are expecting more and more from less and less employees, and NOBODY is willing to help a brother/sister out.
Here's how it used to work:
$10,000 for college + winning attitude = Decent Job
Here's how it works now:
$60,000 for college + winning attitude = Job at Kinko's = Depression and Student Loans
IT used to be one of the higher paying job categories, but no longer. Health care has dominated the highest paying careers, followed by law careers.
The bad thing is most IT job postings look like a laundry list of general IT terms and technologies. People truly expect you to know everything, but won't compensate you for it. There are a lot of jobs too that will pay you almost next to nothing AND expect you to drive all over the place. One job I saw definitely fit this bill:
Pay Rate: $11/hr. + mileage reimbursements (48.5 cents for the first 225 miles, 20 cents for ever mile after, per week)
This posting was for a PC tech, average traveling is 200-700 miles per week. Don't forget the job requirements too!
Job Requirements:
*A+ certification
*Strong customer service skills
*Flexibility
*Good working car - - must be comfortable with the wear & tear on their car, and the higher risk of an accident, that is associated with field work
*Polished, professional, strong communication skills
*Focus on the job
Good thing I have this $350 certification and brand new car! Thanks for the warning about possible accidents, that makes it worth $24,000 a year.
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