Not so long ago I wrote a blog piece on young people and the education system entitled ‘It’s Not So NEET To Be A NEET!’, and I thought I would address the subject again but from the point of view of young graduates rather than NEETS. I do this because today my younger sister graduates from university, who as you can imagine I am very proud of!

Unlike so many others she is working, not in the field of her degree, but it is a job and it pays well! For many however, they are stuck with a huge university debt and a paying job, if a job at all. The competition for jobs, much less graduate jobs are extremely high.

The education system can no longer guarantee returns (well paying jobs) for investment as the world as we know has changed. As Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, says if are you are relying on the old way of doing things, go to school, get an education, get a good job with a pension and retire, then you will become obsolete. That equation no longer exists.

Due to national and global economies indulging themselves on a credit boom that has now burst, the upcoming generations of workers are going to be paying off our debts via taxs, NI, VAT for the foreseeable and long term future. So what is the answer to those looking to get off the starting line for the rat race? The answer is entrepreneurship! There are so many ways of being your own boss – from starting a business online or offline – be it internet marketing, affiliate marketing, or even network marketing. We have moved from the ‘industrialised age’ to that of the ‘age of the entrepreneur’, and as such, it should be embraced. Fully!

A J.O.B (Just Over Broke) is a great place to train, get experience and build networks but whether you are working a job or not your aim should always be to create your own personal economy.

Have you ever watch The Junior Apprentice? Inspiring!  Talking of which below is video of a young valedictorian giving an unconventional and uncomfortable speech, for many, regarding the education system; I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

So to end, I ask Graduates will you be one of our future Key People of Influence? If so how? What is your vision? What legacy would you like to leave for future generations to come? What difference do you want to make in the world? When pondering these questions remember this great quote from the great motivational speaker, Jim Rohn -

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”

So, to all the graduates of 2010 – Congratulations & To Your Future Success!

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