Lian has a master's degree in writing and currently works full-time as a second grade classroom helper. She submits articles for the local paper on occasion, and gets paid only when the editor agrees to publish a submission. Lian would love to work full-time as a news reporter. Lian is best described as _______ and the BLS would classify Lian as _______.

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Lian is underemployed because her current job does not fully utilize her master's degree in writing or her ambition to be a news reporter. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) would classify her as employed because she is working, regardless of whether the job matches her qualifications or aspirations.

Lian Has a Master's Degree in Writing and Currently Works