views he can, just hoping to land something, and realizes that he may have to settle for a position in sales. They say they have enough engineers, and I guess they figure its easier to teach a technical person how to sell than to teach a salesperson to be technical. (230) I can understand Brian McCoys concern over his future. As graduation gets closer, he realizes that his future might not be as secure as he first thought it was going to be. I find it upsetting, that a student fresh out of college, has to be hit with the huge disappointment of not being able to find a decent job within their major. All a person can do, is try not to be discouraged and keep searching for that job of their dreams.It is believed that the higher the education a person receives, the more likely they are to land a job right out of college. Jamie Hurd, after graduating with a six year degree in architecture, has managed to only find a part time job within her field. When Hurd goes to look for other jobs, she feels the need to play down her schooling(230) Hurd feels, Here youve got this professional degree, and its almost a hindranceSometimes you feel overqualified.(230) The situation that Jamie Hurd finds herself in unfortunately is not an uncommon one. I have heard many stories of being overqualified. In the United States, if a person doesnt go to college they have trouble getting decent jobs. If a person goes to college, they are told they should specialize to have a better chance at a good job. If that person chooses to specialize they are now considered overqualified for many careers. I have difficulty excepting that that can be an acceptable reason for turning someone down for a job. People who graduate with a Masters Degree or a Doctorate, or any specialized degree, should not have trouble finding a job. The fact is, however; they do. Meggan Baron, a graduate from a four-year college with a major in Commerce and Art (1/2 art, 1/2 business),...
