The Millennial Mindset: Making Ends Meet In Boston
BOSTON (CBS) -- Boston continues to receive high marks on job opportunities.
In May, Glassdoor ranked the city fourth in its report identifying the "25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2016."
But, millennials aren't so sure about that number.
Read: 'The Millennial Mindset' Series
Alicia Modestino, associate professor at Northeastern University's School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, says, "If you're a college educated millennial, you're doing pretty well."
"You are probably experiencing a higher level of college debt than previous generations," she told WBZ NewsRadio 1030. "But if we were to look at, say, the income of a college-educated millennial now, compared to that of a Gen X-er, they'd actually be roughly equivalent."
This is not the case, though, for millennials without a college degree.
"They're really struggling to find employment, to maintain employment (and) to be able to earn a living that allows them to move out of their parents' houses," Modestino said.
Armando Rodriguez lives in Dudley Square. He's 25, grew up in Jamaica Plain, tried a semester at Bunker Hill Community College, and is now working at Boston Children's Hospital replenishing needed stock.
"Another job would be very beneficial. Of course, it's worth it when you get your pay check and you get a little extra money," he told WBZ. "But, you're really trying to determine what's more important: your self worth, your own physical being, or your wallet?"
For many millennials, it's not just two jobs, but three or four. Nichole Davis attended Emerson College and is a WBZ traffic reporter and news writer.
At the age of 30, she has quite a lengthy resume. She ticked off just a few of her jobs.
"I've been a barista. I have been a cashier at a supermarket. I've been a teacher, just part-time," she recalled. "I've been an advisor at a high school. I've been a transcriptionist."
In part 4, we'll take a look at what Millennials look for in a job.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Mary Blake reports
