it’s no secret that everyone is applying for jobs but nobody’s hearing back… even the job market is ghosting us. in this episode, we get into the current school-to-work crisis, how our friends are dealing with it, and how we’ve been navigating it ourselves—kayla recently graduating debt-free from USC (thank you financial aid) and gael dropping out to take an entrepreneurial route. but whether you went to college or not, the result is the same: unemployment. is this a normal experience, is it just us, or is the job marketplace broken as a whole? so next time your unemployed friend asks you to hang out on a tuesday at 2pm, have some sympathy and maybe say yes, cause everybody's going through it. 

Resources available:

- The Better Marketplace (https://www.brokenmarketplace.org/better-marketplace) - Highlights research to explore why the pathways from school to career are broken, leaving students and job seekers unprepared and unsupported. Explores some of the ways the system can change.

- Braven (https://braven.org/) - Braven’s mission is to empower college students by equipping them with skills, networks, experiences, and confidence to secure strong first jobs.

- SkillUp (https://explore.skillup.org/) - Reviews and only shows career paths that don't require degrees and that can be trained for in less than 12 months for free or at an affordable cost.

- Basta (https://www.projectbasta.com/) - Partners with universities, colleges, and youth-serving nonprofits to strengthen career guidance for first-gen students.

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About our Partners:

GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 Reasons Why to Unprisoned, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations.

This episode is sponsored by the Schultz Family Foundation, whose mission is to create greater opportunity accessible to all. The Foundation supports young adults across the country, whether that’s building stronger career pathways, or investing in AI tools that make the job search more accessible and transparent - ensuring everyone gets a fair shot at success.

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