Jewelyn Cosgrove

Bio

Jewelyn Cosgrove is a writer for the Identities Section of Policy Mic. She writes primarily on millennials in the workforce. Jewelyn attended Tulane University and George Mason University. Jewelyn knows how to blow glass, has ancestors who haunt a hotel in New Orleans, and is a die-hard Who-Dat-ing Saints fan. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Jewelyn now lives in Washington, DC.
How Internships Will Ruin Our Careers
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
Internships are a rite of passage for many millennials. Half of all college graduates have participated in an internship over the course of their studies, more than double the percentage of two decades ago. Internships offer students and young…
In Defense Of Our Boomer Parents
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
Millennials get plenty of flak on the internet, so much so that I could spend hours ranting against the myriad incorrect assumptions of bloggers and so-called experts. (And I have.) But this time, I’m going to defend a different, unexpected…
5 Things My Gen X Manager Taught Me About Millennials
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
Concern over our careers (or lack thereof) continues unabated for all of us 20-somethings entering the job market full speed ahead. While plenty of people have proffered advice to the newly minted generation of workers who do manage to get a job,…
The Market Demands That 20-Somethings Demand Raises
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
As we all probably know, millennials in the job market find themselves staring into a vast vortex of student loan debt, high unemployment, high underemployment, and un- or underpaid positions. Millennials graduating straight from high school or…
My College Dream Might Be This Generation's Nightmare
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
If we millennials got paid a quarter every time someone asked, “Is college worth it?” there would be no more student debt. The chorus of voices urging young peopleto think long and hard about the relative value of a college degree in their field, to…
My Response to Boomers Who Think Millennials Are Broke Because We're Lazy
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
The Atlantic published a series of graphs earlier this week showing poverty by age group in the United States. Unsurprisingly, the analysis showed that 25- to 34-year-olds represent the demographic with the greatest percentage of individuals…
Our Generation Isn't Lazy, We're Broke
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
An article in the Boston Globe by Boomer Jennifer Graham interpreted last week's release of the Opportunity Index not as a bunch of kids struggling to find jobs or procure a decent education but as millennials, once again, being lazy and…
5 Ways Being Under 30 Actually Makes You A Big Player in the Job Market
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
You don’t need to look far to know that millennials are having a tough time in the job market right now. But as the economy begins to show signs of life, and industries begin to recover and new fields open up, millennials also have a lot of…
Our College Debt Will Cost Us Our Retirement
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
The choice to pursue a college degree is an investment, but not just in your future. An investment in a college education is comparable to an investment in a home, a car, or a retirement account, especially for those with student loans. Any single…
The Real Reason Millennials Can't Find Old-School Mentors
By Jewelyn Cosgrove
Older generations have long told millennials that, in order to be successful, we must find a mentor. To that I say: why should I bother? It's not that I don't have mentors, our relationships are just different than generations past. Take the former…