Young Labor
It's no surprise to anyone that the job market is really fierce right now. People with years of experience under their belt have a hard enough time, what more someone who just graduated? What does the recent graduate have that no one else has? The answer is youth. In some cases, being young is not necessarily an advantage but the point is to make it a key strength.
1. Low Pay. One of the advantages of being young and having no experience is that it doesn't justify having to have a high salary. I know that doesn't sound like a good thing at first but there are advantages to this. Salaries are a reflection of a person's skill-set and experience. It compensates the employee for the investment they made to be where they are now - in terms of education and training - and rightfully so. However, nowadays companies find it far more difficult to comb through applicants with the skill-sets that may be complimentary and then work out a compensation package that is agreeable to both parties. A process that can take weeks to months to accomplish. It is far more expedient to hire someone they can afford and then train them on the skills they need. This leads to:
2. Flexibility. There is a common adage that youth is adaptable. There is truth in this. Someone just starting out has no habits to train out of, no routine that can jar with their superiors. They are a blank slate and, ideally, easy to train.
3. Media Savvy. In the Age of Information the computer is king and the one advantage of youth is that they have been exposed to computers and other consumer electronics at a young age. A distinct advantage in a time where everything is connected and wired.
Hammer this last thought home. The best way to do this is to make a website. It's easy to find information on how to make a website and download a free website builder. The page doesn't need to be complicated. All it needs is a CV, relevant personal information and whatever samples of work that can be uploaded.
The other advantage of youth is time. They can afford to wait. People who have left school ten years ago are probably married and with kids. They have needs that some companies cannot meet. They cannot afford to wait a year or two to be in a position that can support them. The young can, if they master patience. The irony here, of course, is that youth is often impatient.
Youth is fleeting so they better make the most of it. Because after having spent the time to build relationships and connections, having time to build skill-sets and accumulate experience. They will then be faced by a new group of young people, who will stand where they stood only ten year ago and the whole thing starts all over again.
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