ASSIGNMENT+20,+03.01.10

READ "JOB MARKET OF THE FUTURE" ON PAGE 12 OR AT DELICIOUS.COM/KATHY39420.

AS THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN CONTINUES TO PLAGUE THE JOB MARKET, A GROWING NUMBER OF WORKERS ARE FINDING THEMSELVES COBBLING TOGETHER SEVERAL JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

1. WHAT IS UNDEREMPLOYMENT?

2. HOW COULD A RISE IN UNDEREMPLOYMENT CHANGE THE US LABOR MARKET?

3. IF YOU OWNED A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP AND WERE HIRING BARISTAS, WOULD YOU WANT TO HIRE AN OVERQUALIFIED ADULT OR A LESS-EXPERIENCED TEENAGER? EXPLAIN THE PROS AND CONS OF HIRING EACH.....