Making Sen$e with Paul Solman
So You Have a Liberal Arts Degree and Want a Job?
Paul Solman looks at grads who've already been out of college for several years and are still struggling to find employment in their areas of interest.
This video is from the Making Sen$e with Paul Solman video series from PBS. Learn more about these videos and view a listing of the most recent videos we have available.
Key Concepts
Human Resources, Human Capital, Labor Market, Cyclical Unemployment, Recession, Human Capital Investment, Work Ethic
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