In the past having a good degree meant something and signaled knowledge and reliability to employers. Nowadays it just signals "I have a piece of paper, do with that information what you like". it is increasingly hard for young university graduates without extensive job experience to land entry-level roles in the areas of expertise matching their degrees (and in general as well). Despite that, degrees are still often required, even if places where they shouldn't be. It's important to note that there are some exceptions where degrees do provide a clear pipeline to career building, as is the case with medical professions.
I knew someone who had 1 finished Master's degree in Finance and 1 unfinished Master's degree in accounting. All they could get is an underpaid internship in accounting, It's dreadful to imagine what the odds are for Bachelor's graduates.
Of course, it is primarily the fault of the economic system and situation, employers' fantasies translating into hardcore gatekeeping by HR sycophants and the lack of political will to change the status-quo. However, the administration at universities do realize that in many cases they're selling useless papers and can do nothing for their own graduates?
A critique I hear is that degrees don't teach skills and that's absolutely false, they do and that's their whole goal. However, they don't create experience out of thin air and don't fulfill the other unrealistic employer fantasies for entry-level jobs.
What do you think the future of higher education will be? What changes can be made to address the issue, make education work towards helping young people with unemployment? Feel free to share your thoughts on any of these points or anything related to them.
Submitted 2026-08-29T12:48:07Z by Additional-Spray-976 https://ift.tt/RGFgzpC
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