"The era of the overeducated barista is coming to a close."
The recession in 2008 hit America hard, one of the most noticable results being that jobs were scarce, with over 15 million people unemployed, at peak. As a result, college graduates were taking lower-level jobs, with many recent grads under or unemployed. According to the Washington Post, in 2012 half of recent graduates were either underemployed or jobless. That trend seems to be reversing now, with recent research showing promising signs for college grads of the future. According to research by Jonathan Willis of the Kansas City Federal Reserve, as reported by the Washington Post, over the past year, high-skill jobs have accounted for about 80% of overall net job growth. That means that college grads who previously would have gone for a barista or serving position can now aim a bit higher, and mid to lower level restaurant jobs are now open for high school graduates or those without an education. With all of the buzz around the country about substantial minimum wage increases, that sounds like good news for everyone, regardless of education or skill level. Uneducated or high-school educated workers receive more pay for lower level jobs, jobs that (hopefully) will be open as college graduates move up the career chain. Have you noticed this trend when hiring for your restaurant? Let us know what you think via Google+, Twitter and Facebook. Source: Washington Post Image Credit (Flickr)