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New grad’s SFCC degree opens door to auto tech career

May 10—Patricia Victor recalled a time in her childhood when she and her best friend were exploring a broken-down vehicle in a neighbor’s backyard. They determined it was doomed by a leak of windshield wiper fluid. Victor, who grew up on the San Carlos Apache reservation in Arizona, would later learn the problem was a […]

A millennial who went to college in his 30s when his career stalled says his Bachelor’s degree is ‘worthless’ and that he’s been looking for a job for 3 years

A Massachusetts millennial says having a college degree hasn’t helped him land a job over the past three years. Daniel Colflesh A millennial quit his job in 2015 to pursue a college degree because his career growth had stalled. But he’s struggled to land a job since graduation and is stuck with student debt. He’s […]

A 63-year-old peak boomer said she ‘can’t even think about retiring’ despite having a master’s degree and working two jobs

Cathy said she’s nervous about retirement even though she’s worked her whole life and has a master’s degree.Pinkomelet/Getty Images Cathy, a 63-year-old clerical worker in Minnesota, fears she may never be able to fully retire. Despite having a master’s degree, she’s concerned about affording rent upon retirement. Many peak boomers and ALICE Americans fear they […]