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Getting a job – and keeping a job – is not what it used to be

A purple and pink book cover with the "The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success" by Chitra Nawbatt in white text
"The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success" by Chitra Nawbatt
WXXI News

Unexpected job loss. Chaos in the workforce. Changing rules.

The work environment for teens and 20-somethings looks a lot different than it did for previous generations. Fewer than half of Americans age 17-19 have held a job. That can lead to friction with their first employers.

Chitra Nawbatt writes often on how the youngest adults can navigate a much more difficult space than their parents found. Her book, "The CodeBreaker Mindset," explores how to turn problems into advantages.

She’s a guest this week at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, and this hour, she joins us on "Connections."

In studio:

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.