Who'd A Thunk It?...Down Economy Leads to Increase in Service
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 09:44PM Being a part of a non-profit staff myself, I have seen the increase in volunteer interest amongst new graduates over the past months. At Kate's Club, we've had a handful just recently come in offering to help in any way, interested in job opportunities, internships, or just to volunteer.
Some are looking to boost their resume while the job search settles in neutral; some are rethinking that business degree altogether recognizing through their own struggle just how much need exists in our world. Either way its providing a boost in such national programs as Teach For America, who have seen a 42% increase in teacher applications. Its also helping smaller non-profits benefit from highly-skilled applicants that don't mind the lower pay.
And now the national news outlets are seeing just how big of a shift this is. Check out this article from CNN.com about how the economic downturn has led graduates to rethink the direction of their job search.
And guess what? Once they find that job....a lot of them are staying! Maybe the "carrot" these days isn't the six-figure salary, but seven letters instead "service".
Enjoy the article. And check out the entire "What If: Volunteering" segment on CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/31/national.service/index.html
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