just came across this post on twitter (thanks to @carol_phillips) and it sums up what i’ve been feeling.

graduating into a plummeting economy was incredibly difficult.  suffering two layoffs in two years has been equally as difficult.  and the thought that i’m going for the same jobs that people with 10+ years of experience are going for? well that’s gut-wrenchingly terrifying.

what sets me apart? i could tell you that it’s my excitement, my passion for what i do, my willingness to learn… but let’s face it, everyone is saying that these days.  people are grasping at straws trying to do and say anything they can to get a foot in the door… to get a job, any job.

this post is great, so read it:

The recession hit young adults harder than everyone else.

The New York Post says youth unemployment is at a post WWII high.  August 2009 Labor Department statistics show that while the unemployment rate for adults 25 and over is 8.3%, the figure is nearly twice as high (15.1%) among adults 20-24 and climbs even higher among teens 16-19 (25.5%). Little wonder Millennials are living in Mom’s basement, deferring purchases and taking out more loans than ever for college.

With so many displaced experienced workers vying for the same jobs as Gen Y, the picture is unlikely to improve any time soon.  We may be dealing with the psychological and economic impact of the recession on Millennials for decades.

the numbers are pretty astounding… 15.1% of people my age are unemployed.  and apparently, most of us will experience depression over the next decade or so as a result.  i sure hope not, i plan on making it through this and proving that my excitement, passion for what i do, and willingness to learn (among more) will put me where i belong, in a great job.

read the rest of the post here.