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Where Do We Go From Here?

By Julia Siemens (julia2@spu.edu)

Young university graduates are donning their mortarboards during a time when the job search is complicated. While the number of jobs is rising, the unemployment rate for Americans aged 21 to 24 is above 8 percent, according to the Economic Policy Institute, two points above the national average, and “underemployment” remains a problem. So how are recent grads making the leap from classroom to career? Sometimes it takes time — but it always takes creativity and ingenuity.

Here are a few stories from grads who’ve worn the °µÍøTV tassel in the past two years. They’ve all found unique ways to take assets from their °µÍøTV education and put them to work in their vocational journeys.

Fabricio Turcios

From °µÍøTV to Google

Fabricio Turcios ’12 | Account Manager Google

Meagan Dooley

From Seattle to EskiÅŸehir

Meagan Dooley ’14 | Fulbright Student Teaching English in Turkey

Jaymes Lackey

From Seminarian to Church Planter

Jaymes Lackey MDiv ’14 | Pastor Creating Christian Community in His Hometown

Liza Gonzales-Ramos

From Concessions to Career

Liza Gonzalez-Ramos ’12 | House Manager Seattle Repertory Theatre