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In a challenging economic environment, young professionals and recent graduates across the globe are forced to think of new ways to enter the workforce.
In the , some are taking an . These entrepreneurs recognize that what they are doing on the side can create revenue – running a website out of their home or offering social media marketing consultation – and can be performed anywhere in the world with anyone, at any time. They toss the security of a paycheck and good benefits at a place that is now considered a boring place to work.
In the , graduates are trying to . They are encouraged to find a market shortage and then gain the skills to fill the gap.
In , the story is different. The economic future looks (arguably) optimistic – China boasts more than 10% growth on average. The problem is that China is providing more than 6 million college graduates a year and the economy is not producing the number of jobs demanded by the graduates. The video below is a great 6 minute documentary on the issue, especially for to broaden their interests and expand their resume.
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