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Numbers talk, par- ticularly In the matter of whether or not univer- sity graduates fare bet- ter In the job market than those without a de- gree, Statistics released this past summer showed that Canadians With a unnversnty degree had the lowest unemploy- ment rate - 2.8 per cent compared with 4 3 per cent for community col- lege graduates and 8.2 per cent for high school grads . A myth has existed m the past few years. some say, that In order to land a job, a person should learn a trade and forget about university, be- cause a degree won't pay the bills. The myth began, ac- cording to Prof, Edward Harvey, education and job forecaster for the Ontario Institute for Stu- dies in Education. be- cause during the boom- ing economy of the 1960s. every university student had several job offers waiting upon gra- duation. But, Prof. Har- vey said. that situation reflected the general need for workers. not necessarily the fact they had degrees. Then. in the early 1970s. when the economy returned to normal, gra- duates were suddenly faced with the need to A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic is,being held Wed. Feb. 18 at the First United Church. King and William St. in By Kari- Whaler Survey supports value of degree “new! to the Wuodoo Chvomcb On Sunday February 15 a Heart Fund Volunteer will call on you. Blood donor clinic scramble for jobs. The myth was born A um- versity degree was no longer an automatic ticket to employment. However. Prof Har- vey indicated the myth has been exploded In the past couple of years "Employers In gener- al seem to be putting a lot of value on a univer- stty degree Graduates have better prospects of getting Into' a job. they have less unemployment and they're more likely to earn higher wages than their counterparts who don't thave a de- greet.” he said, Bachelor of arts degree-holders have been the subject of an- other myth, which sug- gests they are forced to drive cabs and sweep streets because they can't find jobs for which they are qualified "It's hard to think of an occupational field where the educational requirements are not being upgraded," he added. However. the myth about unemployed grads IS not the only one that has been dispelled. Again,' the numbers talk. Dr. Campbell Davis of Wilfrid Laurier Univer, sity's sociology and anthropology depart- ment recently exploded the cab-driving myth with his analysis of Sta- tistics Canada data com- piled in 1978, involving 14.000 graduates in 1976, Waterloo Donors are welcome between 24:30 in the " temoon and 6-8'30 in the evening. "The key to the study IS than! was done two years Later, that IS, two years after they gra- duated," Dr Davis sad The study, Dr. Davis found, showed that most graduates who searched for a job got one within two years. regardless of their major. and they were satisfied With their Jobs and income Many studies are con- ducted Just after gra- duation, but this data It; often misleading. he said, because graduates -could be travelling. or haVe no Intention of get- ting a job so soon." Gr bavis focused on DAYS A WEEK Sun, - 12-5 pm you, - 9-6 pm ues, - 9-6 pm Wed. - 9-6 pm Thurs. - 9-9 pm Fri, _ 9-9 pm Sat. - 9-5 pm_ Just 2 Blocks North of Westmount on Victoria sw VICTORIA sr. 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