Ireland's Dramatic Change in Employment

In today’s society, a college degree has become a requirement in order to obtain a well occupied profession. Prior to the recession, which the study defines as the period between December 2007 and June 2009, bachelor's graduates were already more likely to be employed than were associate degree holders, who were more likely to be employed than those without any postsecondary degree. After the recession, employment of college graduates dropped 7 percent, while associate degree holders experienced an 11 percent drop, and employment of high school graduates fell 16 percent. The percent of people excluded from the workforce, meaning they were seeking work but couldn’t find it, rose 31 percent for college graduates, 37 percent for high school graduates, and 50 percent for associate degree graduates, though associate degree holders were still excluded at a lower rate than high school graduates (Tilsley, 2013).

Getting a “good” job is not straightforward as it used to be. In past generations, someone in an entry-level position could work their way up the ladder simply through hard work and determination; whether or not one had credentials or a diploma mattered very little. This is not the case today. Higher education is now critical to obtaining a better job because the demand for skilled labor is rising. For this reason, the value that a degree offers is higher than that of one’s actual intelligence or merit. Furthermore, workers without college degrees will quickly be outpaced in position and salary by degree

In Canada, better educated workers, are a “trend which has fundamentally changed the character of the labour force […] Business and government have argued that additional education and training and an overhaul of the education system to make the job more relevant, will help Canada become more competitive internationally” (Krahn, Hughes and Lowe 65). With a better educated workforce, our economy will see substantial developments. In the next 10 to 15 years if we continue this trend of employing educated individuals, it will greatly improve our economy and intern will have an effect on the way our government is

Over the years, it has become more apparent that in order to be successful in a career, a college degree is necessary. Many people, young and old, are getting a college education. In an article in “Affordability and the Return on Investment of College Completion”, it is stated that “the average earnings of young adults with a bachelor's degree are twice as high as that of workers with only a high school diploma …” (Bowers 144).

The job market is evolving, causing college to be essential to anyone that wants to pursue a job. In a 2012 speech, President Barack Obama said that “right now, the unemployment rate for Americans with a college degree or more is about half the national average” (Lemann). This shows that even with a college degree, the job market is changing, causing many students to be unemployed.Yet at the same time, people that have a college education are better off than those without one. Moreover, the current job market is becoming more information based, which requires more literacy, math skills and critical thinking. Since the United States is not fully prepared with an education system that only requires kindergarten through 12th grade, the United States must outsource jobs overseas to have necessary tasks be completed. This not only takes

The recession has demonstrated the social and economic affects of higher education on society, with the recession having a greater, negative, affect on individuals who attained lower levels of education . The unemployment rate in 2009 was lower, with higher average wages, for people who did not drop out of school and was successful with higher education . This is suggesting that education, beyond GCSEs, has become “essential” for 21st century careers . This is supported by the inflation of examinations being taken , which is reducing “the relative economic value” of the qualification . This means for stronger financial development in a career, more education is required – as well as experience in the field to stand out against other candidates.

In this section, the importance of education is looked at. Highly educated individuals are becoming more and more important. “In 1980, across all 200 industry groups, there was 32% of the population that had some college and in 2000 there was 51% that had college education” (pg 7). All 200 industries had shown some increase in the percentage of people who had some college education and there was no decease in any of the industries. Overall, if a person wants a high paying job, they have to get a higher education. College has become almost necessary in order to get a job that pays an adequate amount. It is not necessary to go to college in order to make a living or become financially secure, but if a person wants to earn the

Conversely, poor literacy and numeracy skills are a predictor of early school leaving (AIHW, 2010). In Australia, individuals with higher levels of education have fewer illnesses than those with lower education (AIHW, 2010). Furthermore, young people with qualifications have better employment opportunities and are able to compete for higher paid positions (AIHW 2010). This allows people with financial independence, control and self-confidence. In contrast, unemployment is associated with adverse health effects, such as, lower levels of physical health, and higher rates of anxiety and smoking. (AHIW, 2010). Thus, education is the root of employment and

Even though the increase in college tuitions places a strain on college graduates, the outcome of better employment opportunities was risen in 2013. For instance, the unemployment rate for college students was 3.6 percent compared to 5.0 percent for associate’s degree holders. In 2015, 6.2 percent of college graduates were underemployed while 12.9 percent of high school graduates were

If we look at the UK over the last 50 years there has been a huge increase in the number of jobs, which has been met by immigrants, more women working and the ‘baby boomers’, but this is unlikely to continue much longer. So moving forward the labour market may well tighten coming out of the recession, with a lack of available talent, which needs to be addressed by training or better reward programmes.

On Tuesday, August 30 the European Union ordered Ireland to collect 14.5 billion in taxes from apple. Europe’s competition enforcer said that apple’s deal with the Irish allowed the company to pay basically nothing on its business. This deal allowed apple to pay only 50 euros for every million euros in profit in 2014. However, Ireland’s corporate tax rate is at 12.5% and is one of the lowest in the developed world. This low tax rate is a huge incentive for companies to cut down on their expenses.

However, life has changed, globalization and feminism have had a huge impact on the work environment all around the world. Technology has also made many jobs easier, yet very, very similar. Because of these changes, unemployment has become an issue all around the globe. The government views the unemployment situation as an individual problem.  From the government’s perspective, unemployment is due to the lack of training of the individual.  However, because

Since the Great Depression, Sennet noted that there was a rise in the mentality that education was so important, as it would “make the young always needed, always employed” (83). Education and skill honing then became what he referred to as armour against the joblessness and poverty that burdened those before them.

In the competitive world today, having a college degree might not benefit a student as much as before, thus opening up numerous questions concerning its necessity. Not only is the number of students desperately trying to enroll in college increasing, but the tuition shoots up as well. However, will college enrollment necessarily be enough to increase your chances of attaining job security? The answer is hotly debated amongst adults and students alike, which opens up the second option for students, that is, joining the work force. Although this option is generally shunned by the new generation, the tough economy and slow restoration makes it quite a desirable choice at the moment. Joining the work force is a hard decision to make as it

• a need for policy planning to improve education across the board in Ireland, at all levels