Advice to gradutes

To all those newly minted BAs, BSs, MBAs JDs etc, I can't offer you a single word like "plastics" but I can offer you two words: The Future.  Don't pick a job or a career based upon present conditions and certainly don't pick one based upon past conditions. Stretch your mind, forget about the rigid realities established by your education and instead try focus on what you think will be important to future you in 5, 10, 20 or even 40 years.  Start there and adapt freely as you advance. This is an opportunity, make the most of it. If this helps, remember to have future you pass it on when appropriate.