Economic Responsibility: The Potential of a Budding Generation

It often baffles me to hear how pessimistic emerging college graduates are as they tirelessly search the dreaded job market. A laundry list of problems surface in the minds of so many before taking a minute to get their hands dirty in research for employment opportunities, opportunities awaiting an eager – and resourceful – employee to-be. I personally dismiss any notion stating that America’s economy cannot benefit from personal contributions.

It would be foolish for me to bypass acknowledging America’s economic downfall, that of which swallowing the jobs of so many. I would sound completely naïve if I were to say that as future business leaders of our nation, we should not fret over a temporary (let’s hope) lack of jobs throughout our country. However, this is not to say that our generation should surrender our optimism, sip from our half-empty glass and ignore the opportunities awaiting us at this very moment.

Though several months separate me, along with many my college peers, from this so called “real world”, I grow more and more eager to broaden my professional interest to accommodate the current and forecasted needs of America. Emerging industries are crying out for the resourceful and technologically advanced minds of this rising generation. From social media to global online networking, the ability for new college graduates to offer solutions to age-old issues is ever relevant. How so? Well our offerings include evolving know-how, such as authoring the manual connecting varying demographics or our ability to mobilize thousands of attention ‘spanless’ individuals through social networking and new media. These are examples of the services and skills known by this tech savvy generation.

Everyday I come across stories of students who are establishing themselves as innovators amongst seasoned professionals. However, by no means would it be fair to say that new and future graduates can plunge into the business world and claim the title of Top Dog. We must learn from those who have come before us, those who have laid the foundation for America’s business environment and those who continue to ensure the nation’s economic success and sustainability – a concern of increasing relevance in our ‘bailout’ society.

In order to be future success stories, we must acknowledge and learn from the stories written by some of the most brilliant business minds in the world. I personally study the field of communications and political science, so it is only appropriate to seek communicators who have driven innovation and subsequently shaped the industry in which I will spend my career. For those students who top the ranks of their classroom as engineering students, financial analysts, medical students and even fashion designers, take initiative and pursue a career that needs you – for your novelty could help catalyze our wounded economy.

It is only a matter of time before our budding generation bears the responsibility of ensuring future economic stability and solidifying America’s reputation as leaders of the business world. Why leave such incredible opportunities to anybody else? Why spend time pigeon holing oneself by searching for a job that likely is unavailable for the time being.

Let us use this time of economic struggle as a lesson for why our generation needs to work hard, be transparent in our endeavors and strive to be leaders within our chosen industry. Turn discouragement into motivation, and use this newfound motivation to capitalize on the opportunities to benefit not only yourself, but the future generation of business leaders.

I personally dismiss any notion stating that America’s economy cannot benefit from personal contributions.