One of my colleagues in the department posted the following article from the NY Times. I thought it might interest some of you given that the topic has come a number of times on TIPS.
Miguel ----------- "The Why-Worry Generation", http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/magazine/30fob-wwln-t.html >From the article: "Not only do they believe these perfect jobs exist, but today’s recent graduates also think they’re good enough to get them. “They see themselves as really well prepared and supremely good candidates for the job market,” says Edwin Koc, director of research for the National Association of Colleges and Employers. “Over 90 percent think they have a perfect résumé. The percentage who think they will have a job in hand three months after graduation is now 57 percent. They’re still supremely confident in themselves.” Toward the end of the article, the author writes: "Maybe chronic unease has simply raised this generation’s tolerance level for stress, leaving it uniquely well equipped to deal with uncertainty. Or maybe having a bulked-up ego really does serve as a buffer to adversity. Just like the self-esteem gurus always said that it would. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=2966 or send a blank email to leave-2966-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
