Why in today's society is it much harder to get a good job?

Answer 1

Actually, I think its a matter of perception. For some its not hard to get a good job. It might be the location you are in or the skills you have and how they match the area you live in.

While education is important, at some point work experience exceeds educational value. So, if you can get a foot in the door by doing somthing related to what you want to do, eventaully you can gain the experience needed to get the better job. It doesn't take as long as you think.

I started out as a delivery driver at a printing company ($8/hr)… during my deliveries I applied at one of our customers and became a production artist ($10/hr)… That gave me the experience necessary to get in on the ground floor of another printing company as a designer/sales person ($10/hr)… one year exposure and experience led me to be come a production coordinator at nearby retail corporation headquarters ($12.00/hr)… like 8 months later I applied for a Production coordinator position at an ad agency ($28,000/year), 6 months later I was promoted to Production Manager ($35,000)… a year later I applied for a production manager position at a larger advertising agency ($42,000), after 2 years I asked for a huge raise and got it ($52,000), Now, I’m the Director of production making $60,000 a year + bonuses.

My point is that good jobs don’t just fall off trees. You need the education and experience to get the job. Stay focused in the same industry and be willing to work hard and take responsibility. A good work ethic and dependability go a long way as well..

Answer 2

a lot of jobs require upper level education whereas back in the 80's all you needed was a high school education and you could go places. plus it is way more competitive with women going into the workforce. so essentially you are getting more people going into a work force with considerably less jobs. however, certain fields are in a shortage because of the baby boomer generation getting set to retire. it all depends on the job you want.

Answer 3

Expectations of what constitutes a good job

Answer 4

Because it is so competitive now. More people are graduating college and gaining skills and knowledge to do better jobs.

Answer 5

More and More people are getting higher education

Answer 6

Be ready to acquire new qualifications, it might ease the problem, only first one should think thrice.

Answer 7

Too many people and not enough jobs.

Answer 8

Because nowadays they all require a degree.

Answer 9

too much people are competing against each other.

society expects too much than what we can do.