Sounds like their only problem is expecting to find a job solely based on a college degree. They should have taken into account the value of there career path before blindly perusing it. While it may be enjoyable to major in English Literature it probably doesn't guarantee you an instant career. As someone from this generation I can tell you not enough emphasis is put on career development beyond a college. I haven't finished college yet and I consider myself to be fairly successful. It's a different world now college isn't always necessary to succeed and it defiantly doesn't guarantee success.