Comments on: Class of ‘09: Finding Our Bliss? http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss On Point is a live, two-hour morning news-analysis program, produced by WBUR 90.9 and NPR. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:47:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: amanda friss http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-31938 amanda friss Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:46:35 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-31938 I always thought you'd be one of those leading us "out of the woods" no matter what the economic climate. Kudos on saying so well what many are thinking, doing it in a positive way and sharing it with the world. I always thought you’d be one of those leading us “out of the woods” no matter what the economic climate. Kudos on saying so well what many are thinking, doing it in a positive way and sharing it with the world.

]]> By: Elisabeth Ponsot http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-31220 Elisabeth Ponsot Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:57:59 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-31220 Wow, Suz, what a great piece! Thanks for reminding us why we keep pushing every day. Here's hoping the class of 2010 will be just as strong. - Beth Wow, Suz, what a great piece! Thanks for reminding us why we keep pushing every day. Here’s hoping the class of 2010 will be just as strong. – Beth

]]> By: Nick Cunkelman http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-31106 Nick Cunkelman Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:56:40 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-31106 Very thoughtful piece Suz. Interesting to think how our perspective will be shaped considering this climate and the events of the past 10 years. Fantastic last paragraph too. Very thoughtful piece Suz. Interesting to think how our perspective will be shaped considering this climate and the events of the past 10 years. Fantastic last paragraph too.

]]> By: Laura Tarlow http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30986 Laura Tarlow Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:42:16 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30986 Suzanne - far from a lost generation - but one that through the multitude of events brings you back to basic core values that will produce inspirational results as your generation leads. Very encouraged by your piece. Thank you Suzanne – far from a lost generation – but one that through the multitude of events brings you back to basic core values that will produce inspirational results as your generation leads. Very encouraged by your piece. Thank you

]]> By: Trevor http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30977 Trevor Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:07:17 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30977 I am an unemployed member of the class of '09. I have a B.Sc. from one of the best universities in the world, but I am constantly passed over for entry-level jobs in favor of people with experience or advanced degrees. I can't even volunteer with AmeriCorps because it's all filled with career volunteers. So I spend my days practicing my poker skills, which has paid more dividends than my job search (I won $10 in a free tourney). I am an unemployed member of the class of ‘09. I have a B.Sc. from one of the best universities in the world, but I am constantly passed over for entry-level jobs in favor of people with experience or advanced degrees. I can’t even volunteer with AmeriCorps because it’s all filled with career volunteers. So I spend my days practicing my poker skills, which has paid more dividends than my job search (I won $10 in a free tourney).

]]> By: Sarah Beth Glicksteen http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30975 Sarah Beth Glicksteen Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:52:41 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30975 Great piece, Suzanne. I'm a fellow soon-to-be-unemployed 2009 journalism grad, so I read about unemployment in the industry all the time. Still, your last paragraph gave me goosebumps. Stay tough, and good luck to you! Great piece, Suzanne. I’m a fellow soon-to-be-unemployed 2009 journalism grad, so I read about unemployment in the industry all the time. Still, your last paragraph gave me goosebumps. Stay tough, and good luck to you!

]]> By: A quick life update « Suz Sayz: Read This http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30958 A quick life update « Suz Sayz: Read This Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:05:58 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30958 [...] shows, book guests, field and screen callers (it’s a live show), help with the blog (as in here and here), and occasionally pitch show topics. Today was a big day: one of my earliest pitches was [...] [...] shows, book guests, field and screen callers (it’s a live show), help with the blog (as in here and here), and occasionally pitch show topics. Today was a big day: one of my earliest pitches was [...]

]]> By: Laurie Woog http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30950 Laurie Woog Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:43:33 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30950 Suzanne, your piece is entertaining (but sobering) and informative! Keep up the good work, Laurie Woog Suzanne, your piece is entertaining (but sobering) and informative! Keep up the good work,
Laurie Woog

]]> By: Robert Black http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30943 Robert Black Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:57:25 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30943 Suzanne, Thank you for standing up for our generation. I too enjoyed your last paragraph; "The Class of 2009 is hearty. We don’t get fazed by much anymore. September 11 was our first week of high school. Hurricane Katrina our first week of college. Our political consciousness was shaped by the Bush presidency and officially awoken by the candidacy and election of Barack Obama. And I think we’ll definitely reach a point where we’re no longer “lost” but leading everyone out of the woods." I am a 2009 graduate from near Detroit, Michigan. 2009'ers think they are the only ones with this problem but this is not true... The recession knows no boundries. Try competing with 28.5% unemployment in Detroit. Try competing with laid-off professionals seeking to feed a family. Our time will come... I do not believe that our class, or most of them, are whining about not finding a job, especially near Detroit. It has become a part of life that more and more people are okay talking about. These are tough times! It is just the realization that going to college doesn't entitle you to a job! This has been a humbling experience and college go-ers need to get their act together to market themselves as best as possible. Applying to jobs on websites is not enough... Detroiters have known that even before the crash. It is time to get-real job seekers. Ask yourselves what you can actually bring to an organization and why they should hire you. Join a professional organization, volunteer, mentor others, call old friends and old bosses, tell your job hunt story to everyone, start a business, consider the armed forces, work part-time, go to grad school, attend job fairs, get on linkedIn, research current trends... This is common practice here and apparently its just catching up with the rest of the country… In a time of hardship one must see the light of opportunity... Remember it was the children and young adults of the Great Depression that actually fought and saved the world from tyranny in WWII. They would become the "Greatest Generation" and would in turn live out the highest level of prosperity the world had ever seen. Our generation will be great. We will break all misconceptions that have been placed on us. In time, as the baby boomers let go, this generation will have great things in store for the future of America, if only people could be more positive… Great article and good luck to you in your hunt. Stay positive and seek opportunity in these tough times. Suzanne,

Thank you for standing up for our generation. I too enjoyed your last paragraph;

“The Class of 2009 is hearty. We don’t get fazed by much anymore. September 11 was our first week of high school. Hurricane Katrina our first week of college. Our political consciousness was shaped by the Bush presidency and officially awoken by the candidacy and election of Barack Obama. And I think we’ll definitely reach a point where we’re no longer “lost” but leading everyone out of the woods.”

I am a 2009 graduate from near Detroit, Michigan. 2009′ers think they are the only ones with this problem but this is not true… The recession knows no boundries. Try competing with 28.5% unemployment in Detroit. Try competing with laid-off professionals seeking to feed a family. Our time will come…

I do not believe that our class, or most of them, are whining about not finding a job, especially near Detroit. It has become a part of life that more and more people are okay talking about. These are tough times! It is just the realization that going to college doesn’t entitle you to a job! This has been a humbling experience and college go-ers need to get their act together to market themselves as best as possible. Applying to jobs on websites is not enough… Detroiters have known that even before the crash. It is time to get-real job seekers. Ask yourselves what you can actually bring to an organization and why they should hire you.

Join a professional organization, volunteer, mentor others, call old friends and old bosses, tell your job hunt story to everyone, start a business, consider the armed forces, work part-time, go to grad school, attend job fairs, get on linkedIn, research current trends… This is common practice here and apparently its just catching up with the rest of the country…

In a time of hardship one must see the light of opportunity…

Remember it was the children and young adults of the Great Depression that actually fought and saved the world from tyranny in WWII. They would become the “Greatest Generation” and would in turn live out the highest level of prosperity the world had ever seen.

Our generation will be great. We will break all misconceptions that have been placed on us. In time, as the baby boomers let go, this generation will have great things in store for the future of America, if only people could be more positive…

Great article and good luck to you in your hunt. Stay positive and seek opportunity in these tough times.

]]> By: Judi Knecht http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30845 Judi Knecht Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:04:25 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30845 Suzanne, Thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed reading what you wrote! Cheers, Judi Suzanne,
Thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed reading what you wrote!
Cheers,
Judi

]]> By: class of 09 is hearty « chelsea chews it over http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30836 class of 09 is hearty « chelsea chews it over Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:08:50 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30836 [...] 20, 2009 by chelsea Check out this article by my good friend and former co-editor in chief at our college newspaper, The Colby Echo. We are [...] [...] 20, 2009 by chelsea Check out this article by my good friend and former co-editor in chief at our college newspaper, The Colby Echo. We are [...]

]]> By: Richard http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/10/class-of-09-finding-our-bliss/comment-page-1#comment-30774 Richard Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:03:06 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=15395#comment-30774 Wow Suzanne, your last paragraph... For what its worth, my advice in a very tough job market is to travel, teach English overseas, or find something that makes you happy outside of the tough reality we heard on today's show. Even people who could easily camp out in their parents' homes should not get stuck there but instead, get out in the world and make something of this down time while our economy gets back on track. Who knows, you may end up finding the love of your life or the job of your life outside the US. Good luck to you. Wow Suzanne, your last paragraph…

For what its worth, my advice in a very tough job market is to travel, teach English overseas, or find something that makes you happy outside of the tough reality we heard on today’s show.

Even people who could easily camp out in their parents’ homes should not get stuck there but instead, get out in the world and make something of this down time while our economy gets back on track. Who knows, you may end up finding the love of your life or the job of your life outside the US.

Good luck to you.

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