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Publication Date: 2013-Mar-4
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"Learning to Do" during High Unemployment
Rhee-Weise, Michelle; Horn, Michael B.
New England Journal of Higher Education, Mar 2013
Even as the economy appears to have turned a corner, high unemployment persists. Strangely, as millions nationwide struggle to find work, there are millions of jobs that remain unfilled. High unemployment rates may therefore have less to do than commonly assumed with an economy that is not healthy enough to produce jobs or employers who are unprepared to hire, and rather, more to do with a workforce that is improperly trained for the jobs that are available. With 53% of recent college graduates unable to secure jobs, few universities or colleges can aver that their programs and majors match the needs of today's labor market. When such a labor mismatch exists, job-seekers tend to look for programs that can prepare them for available jobs and careers. It's a good bet that New England's state comprehensive universities (SCUs) and community colleges will play important roles in teaching "how to do."
Descriptors: College Graduates, Labor, Labor Market, Unemployment, Job Applicants, Careers, Higher Education, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Employment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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