Our Two Part Video Project -- Challenges Confronting Young Job Seekers

Today's college graduates, who entered school when the financial crisis hit its zenith, face complex challenges. These include a tough job market and a mountain of student debt. Here are parts 1 and 2 of the video effort. They are companion pieces to a 10-part radio series, which aired on AP Radio. A big thank you to my New York colleague Luke Sheridan.


Part 1 -- Overview: (YouTube link below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXMYdWM8fAw&list=PL3BFDF96115D41804&index=2&feature=plpp_video

Part 2 -- Student debt: (YouTube link below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6HkUBOhWk&list=PL3BFDF96115D41804&feature=mh_lolz

Paying Attention -- Being Focused on the World Around Us

I haven't posted many links on this blog, but this is a remarkable essay.  At a time when our behavior is being transformed by technology, we all need to give considerable thought to the negative implications of those changes.  Have you ever been in public watching a parent ignoring their child because they're focused on their mobile device? And what do these habits say about us? This is a quick read and quite thought-provoking. Although it is from the Harvard Business Review, it could just as well be delivered at a homily at Sunday mass.

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/06/what_captures_your_attention_c.html?awid=8429786022698583094-3271