economy
They Graduated Into the ‘Bleakest Job Market.’ Now It’s Their Children’s Turn.
Every Generation Graduates Into the Worst Job Market in Memory. Most Find Work.
What Happened
The NY Times profiles parents who entered the workforce during the 2008-2009 financial crisis — widely called the worst job market for graduates in decades — and are now watching their own children face a similarly difficult hiring environment in 2024-2025, marked by tech layoffs, tighter entry-l...
What's In Your Control
If you're a recent graduate: prioritize skills over titles, take the imperfect first job, and don't measure your trajectory against peers in a snapshot moment. If you're a parent: resist projecting...
