Getting a job would be the obvious first step, but this is hard. Some 16% of 16- to-24-year-olds are unemployed. Evan Feinberg, the head of Generation Opportunity,a youth advocacy organization, complains that"young people don't have the chance to achieve the American dream."
That is an exaggeration[k1] , but youngsters would be wise to polish the way they appear online, rather than interviewing lots of candidates. Companies increasingly screen students to identify and then contact the ones who seem most employable, says Cliff Dank, the head of Elm Talent, a recruitment agency.Those who cannot find work should consider listing their skills and qualifications on social media sites, he says, sprinkling in a few keywords that employers like, such as "leadership", may also help.
If a boomerang child needs an extra nudge to budge, you can always charge him rent. In a recent survey 88% ofoldies thought kids should pay up. You can also demand that he does more household chores, though that may be a recipe for burnt meat loaf and shrunken shirts[k2] .However, many parents let their adult offspring[k3] lodge withthem on easy terms. In a way, this makes financial sense. Mortgages are harder toobtain than they were before the crash. Ill-paid youngsters can save enough for a deposit on a new home more quickly if they are not paying rent today.
[k1]可以努力用在口语上,比如说:电子邮件是否会取代手写邮件,可以回答,some body say that。。。。but I thinkthat is an exaggeration。 [k2]细节 [k3]youngsters同义替换 |