The global youth unemployment crisis

[oneofthesun]

We just got an announcement at college from a company looking for someone to work part time for free. They want at least 12 hours a week. That's a lot to ask for free - Many students are disappointed because they already have part-time jobs and don't have 12 hours to spare. But more and more students are doing work for free because it's the only way to get experience.

I have a 3.7 GPA, I have done dozens of hours of volunteer work for more than one organization, my resume and cover letter were rated "excellent," and I got turned down flat for this unpaid job. So don't go telling me the job market isn't tough right now.