As mentioned in chapter 8, “graduates in education have the
lowest level of full-time employment” (241). This is extremely concerning and
disheartening for me because I feel as though I am at a point in my life where
I am ready to start my career as a teacher after spending much time flipping
between schooling and the work force.
When I entered university (for the first time), I had
already spent a couple of years in the workforce. Upon completing my degree, I was
fortunate to find a job in my field. Although it is not exactly the kind of
work I want to do, it is definitely a good opportunity to “network” (239) as I work
for a school division. However, I definitely recognize how fortunate I am
because many of my friends I graduated with have still been unable to find a
full-time job within the field. I have a degree in Kinesiology, and although
health and fitness is an ever present ever growing industry, there is no
government designation for our degree. This means that “credentialism” (245) does
not mean anything to employers. Because of a lack of recognition and
professional designation, employers look at Kinesiology grads as “overqualified”
(242) as they are able to hire anyone who has an interest in health and fitness
to do the same work, for significantly less money. So just keep in mind who you
hire to be your personal trainer because all you know is that they may not be
able to soundly justify why you are doing what you’re doing!
Discussion: Have you ever found a job based on “networks”
you have created, or made “cold calls” etc. If so was there a method you thought worked best and why?
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