By: Rylie Birdwell
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Emily Morris is a senior at the University of Arkansas and she said has not been able to find a job as graduation is nearing in May.
Morris has applied to roughly twenty jobs on websites like Indeed, Handshake, and Linked In.
“It is just very draining and exhausting on me physically, mentally, and emotionally,” said Morris.
According to Pew Research, the unemployment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds is roughly 25%, doubling the rate of those 35 and older.
The family of Morris is expecting her to be financially independent when she graduates.
“It stresses me out everyday” said Morris.
The Director of Career Education, Carolyn Chitwood, said the current job market looks similar to the recession in the 2000’s.
Chitwood said that college students should be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
Morris said that she wishes she talked to more peers about her struggles and taken advantage of the resources provided by the Career Development Center earlier.