BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Experience,
Inc. (http://www.experience.com),
the nation’s leading provider of career services for college students
and alumni, today announced results from its 2009 Economic Impact Survey,
which measured the impact of the US and global economies on
Generation Y’s attitudes towards higher education and career prospects.
The survey found that many young adults are bullish about the job market:
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Fifty percent (50%) of college students and recent grads feel the job
outlook is still positive, and a nearly quarter (24%) believe the job
market is stronger than depicted by national media
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Seventy five percent (75%) of Gen Y says the value of their education
will increase or remain the same in this market
“Gen Y represents the highest growth segment of the labor market,” says Jenny
Floren, founder and CEO of Experience, Inc. and author of The Gen
Y Way (New Year Publishing, April 2009). “Our survey found the
general confidence level of Millennials is much higher than that of the
general population, which supports the notion that demographic shifts
have created high demand for educated, entry-level talent – especially
within the growth sectors of the global economy.”
Despite being frequently accused of holding “unreasonable expectations”
at the workplace, the survey showed that Gen Y is willing to do what it
takes to contribute to individual – and organization -- success:
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30% are prepared to take on more projects or help colleagues with
their work, so they can keep the positions they have
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33% say they are willing to work more hours to improve job security
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44% rank job security as more important than personal job satisfaction
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