Employed Versus Unemployed Students
Over the decades there has been a rising rate of unemployment among fresh graduates, which has provoked an argument among students, scholars, and policymakers. Some support students working while still in school with the sense that students can take care of their expenses while still attending classes. In contrast, opponents claim that working students fail to attain normal class hours and also struggle academically. Notably, this paper aims to explore the similarities and differences between working and non-working students.
The most critical difference, is that employed students gain the experience needed by employees while still in school. Securing a job while still, a student will give a competitive advantage to the students. On the other hand, unemployed students struggle to look for jobs because they compete for the same jobs with students that have a few years of experience. Hence, the employed will always have an advanced economic status ahead of the unemployed.
Unemployed students will lack a professional connection since all their energies are focused on schools. According to Bowlen, fresh graduates with no employment experience always have difficulty in establishing valuable contacts and recommendations for interviews and job openings. In contrast with working students, the establish professional connections while still in school and these contacts will be valuable for finding their next jobs.
The primary similarity among working and non-working students is that both have the same motivation towards classwork. A case study involving United States students reported that both the two categories of students set an academic goal to achieve with the hope that academic excellence will be linked with their success in life. In both cases of students, they accept the challenges of the process and work hard for their academic processes.
In conclusion, both working and non-working students have the same level of motivation for academic success. Financial compensation is what drives the two categories of students to learn. On the other hand, from the study, it demonstrates that unemployment is a critical factor affecting the students and that securing valuable contacts and professional connections are essential for future job security. Therefore, the employed students have a competitive advantage over the unemployed when it comes to linking the employment gap in the market.