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The New York Times: Guiding a Child to Financial Independence

Parents of adult children face all types of challenges, even in the best of times, but the tough labor market for young people can make it even more difficult.

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Fortune magazine: Attracting the twentysomething worker

The baby-boomers’ kids are marching into the workplace, and look out: This crop of twentysomethings really is different. Fortune’s Nadira Hira presents a field guide to Generation Y.

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USA Today: In debt before your start

USA Today: In debt before you start

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The New York Times: What Do Young Jobseekers Want?

New York Times: What Do Young Jobseekers Want? (Something Other Than the Job)

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USA Today: Generation Y

USA Today – Generation Y: They’ve arrived at work with a new attitude

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U.S. News & World Report: Is College Worth It?

Brian Kelly, Exec. Editor of US News and World Report, discusses a recent cover story, “Is College Worth It?”, and whether or not students are getting the education they’re paying for.

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International Audience Appeal

“Jobs For Rent” has screened in front of an international audience, including French, German, Austrian, Dutch, Vietnamese, Columbian, and Japanese 20-somethings. Here’s what they had to say:

“I can identify with all three characters. I try to seek my dream job like the artist. It was hard to figure out what I want to do like the Starbucks girl. At the same time, I’m scared of working in a job I don’t like and of working too many hours to pay off student loans like the lawyer.” – Mila Pham, Germany, 21 yo

“The documentary was very interesting. The theme is up-to-date and may people can relate. Most Americans have large student loans thanks to college, but how many really need all that education?” – Carita Engen, Norway, 19