Youth Unemployment- Are there enough jobs for youth?

[Karima Williams]

I think there aren't many job opportunities for the youth. But, as Haze said today in his presentation; most youth are lazy. Some aren't even looking for jobs. There are a shortage of jobs because there is a low demand for labor.

[Caleb Heidelmeier]

there is as of today a bunch of good for nothing lazy youth, but most youths of today blame everything on school like , oh i am in school so i don't need a job, or even the youths that go to college think they don't need to get jobs do that they think that they can wait till after college. but usually they realize once they get a few months in they they need one,

but hey i can say for sure that i had a job in High School and i was happy but since i been here at LAC i wanted a job but since i am in Animation i been afraid it could hurt my homework or anything related to the subject of animation...so i can say for sure i was not lazy

[Ebone' Kennedy]

I agree with Haze's presentation as well. I feel that some youth are lazy and you also have some youth that are very driven and will do what they have to do to get that job. Like I mentioned in class, I feel that it also has a lot to do with location. I have quite a few friends who attended other colleges who are now working for Disney because they decided to make that move. It really is your own decision. I feel that the jobs are out there it is just up to you to decide whether or not how bad you want the job and if you are willing to move for it. A lot of youth today, I have noticed gets so comfortable in the environment they are currently living in to where they are afraid to branch out as well. It just really depends on the individual and how bad they really want it. The opportunities are out there, you just have to go out and get it. 

[Deshon Gibbs]

I do not think so this could be  because of the economy or because of youth being un-skilled. I believe maybe an organized should be formed to help the U.S. youth get jobs. And by doing this could help youth stay out of trouble and increasing the production rate of the U.S. 

[Nicki Kardos]

I believe everything in this world, from trade, failure or success in the market, and yes, even jobs, all come down to social darwinism. Survival of the fittest has long been natures way of continuing the circle of life and in our society it is key to surviving our constantly fluctuating economy. So in the case of youth jobs I believe it is our duty as humans, as natures own, to step up and be a force to be reckoned with. If you are not actively seeking a job, or maybe you just didn't try hard enough in school and can't get one, then you are the dying breed our society is trying to weed out. You got to be hungry in this world or else you wont be the first to be feed.

[Bryson Elam]

Personally I think there are plenty of jobs for youth. People just tend to be picky about where they want to work at, and they expect to land a job position once they apply to that particular area. As for career wise, my outtake is this: you gotta work your way up into the system. It's like learning how to walk before you run. What most people don't understand when it comes to jobs it's a lot like freedom: it's a privileged not a right. 

[Jacob Sutton]

i think its alot harder to get a job for youth because places always want to hire people with experience ive seen it happen a million times where one of my friends trys to get a job but the place always goes for an older person with more experience. it makes me mad because how are you supposed to get job experience when nobody will give you a job.

[Jarod Cheek]

I agree with Haze's presentation, some youth are lazy but what about those are trying to get a job? I happen to be one of those youths who are trying to enter the labor force. I've been trying for almost two years now and haven't been hired.

[Dustin Wheeler]

Being a sales assistant at Food Lion, I am a little closer to management and from my boss's perspective, most of the youth today are lazy.  She wants to hire people who are more reliable and have more availability.  Another issue is the minor laws for those under 18.  When broken, for example if someone who is a minor is sent to lunch after 4.5 hours of work, then the company can be fined hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars.  When looking at jobs from an economic standpoint, it is more efficient today to hire adults.  However, people need to realize that they need to invest into our youth because the adults of today are the way they are because someone invested in them yesterday.

[Taylor Pierce]

Youth Unemployment is a tricky subject. On the one hand, businesses should be investing in the youth as they are our future. Post-graduates will not have the experience, but if they cannot get a job because of that, how are they going to prosper? Many of my peers are going through this and they are volunteering at non-profits for experience to put on their resumés.

On the other side of the argument, I think hiring a young individual fresh out of college is a very risky move. In a general sense, I believe my generation is not as hard working as say my grandfather's. We grew up in different economic times and that has given us different work ethics. I think internships or working assistant jobs show that you are committed and hard working. Future employers will see this and consider you for more appropriate positions. Though I believe corporations should be investing more in the youth, I think is a double edged sword.

[Ashley Schlegel]

I think there may be a little bit of a shortage of jobs for younger people, but I think the main problem is that most jobs ask for you to have experience before they'll hire you, which is obviously a huge problem for first time job seekers.

[Kristen Lawton]

I thought Haze's presentation was very good. (His picture at the end was awesome too) 

I agree that most of our generation (not all) are picky and a bit lazy when it comes to finding work.  Most companies are looking for people who are going to be worth the investment. 
If a company hires some lazy kid who does not do their job properly, or will leave after a few months because of school, that's bad for the company.  Business' would rather hire someone who has worked before. 
That being said, it is our responsibility to get ourselves hired.  We have to chase after job opportunities, even if we think we won't be hired.

[Hayley Johnson]

I agree with Haze's presentation.  I believe there are opportunities for college graduates.  However, I agree employers do make it difficult to hire, wanting experience that is just not possible to have right out of college.  I also agree that the youth today are lazy, a majority of our youth expect to slide through college and just have the job waiting without putting in the work.  If you put in the time, work for the grades, and make the effort to have as much experience as you can while in college the chances of getting a job will increase. 

I also know there are a shortage of jobs for everyone, and getting degrees in such specialized fields can end up hurting you when it comes to looking for jobs.  The increasing cost and student debt for college education certainly does not help this situation.