It is not easy to find a job of any kind these days, especially for someone who is young and inexperienced. Youth unemployment in South Africa is a fine example of this. You are always competing with those who have the experience, which is what counts at the end of the day. When you leave school you don't have much of a resume to build up on.
Even if you have a good qualification, it may not mean much, because you can't prove yourself. There are many people that leave top universities every year looking for jobs and there are not enough opportunities around that are able to provide employment. This leaves youth with big problems on their hands.
For young people who do finish school and go on to graduate at a college or university, they also find it tough in the real world. There is a lot of competition for jobs. Those who have just graduated find themselves applying for positions that many people are competing for. The first choice will be a more mature student or someone who has experience.
A lot of the youth have started to head overseas in search of positions which pay well and where they are able to find a job easily. However, not everyone is able to do this. It is only those with wealthy parents that are able to send their kids overseas. A lot of young people in South Africa come from backgrounds where there are no finances available and this poses more of a problem.
The young people who are well off are flocking to other parts of the world, which leaves the country left with more disadvantages youths. There are more opportunities in other parts. There is a greater demand for those who have graduated from universities with top degrees. Often they head off for some experience. They may find that there are internships available.
Gap years are becoming more common these days as well. However, the problem is that there is no set goal in mind. After a year of gallivanting around the country or the world, one may not be sure what to do. Funds have run out, and youths will be at home, feeling lost. Young people tend to stay at home with their parents longer these days as well.
South Africa is known for its crime. Quite often this is because someone has lost hope in the employment situation. They turn to crime because they feel that this is where they are able to make a living. They will join a gang and things start getting worse.
On a positive note, there are a lot of organizations that have started up which encourage young people to start a business. They will also provide a start up investment should they think the business is going to be profitable and grow into something big in the future. A young person should have a business coach or mentor in a situation like this, since he or she is new to entrepreneurship.
Even if you have a good qualification, it may not mean much, because you can't prove yourself. There are many people that leave top universities every year looking for jobs and there are not enough opportunities around that are able to provide employment. This leaves youth with big problems on their hands.
For young people who do finish school and go on to graduate at a college or university, they also find it tough in the real world. There is a lot of competition for jobs. Those who have just graduated find themselves applying for positions that many people are competing for. The first choice will be a more mature student or someone who has experience.
A lot of the youth have started to head overseas in search of positions which pay well and where they are able to find a job easily. However, not everyone is able to do this. It is only those with wealthy parents that are able to send their kids overseas. A lot of young people in South Africa come from backgrounds where there are no finances available and this poses more of a problem.
The young people who are well off are flocking to other parts of the world, which leaves the country left with more disadvantages youths. There are more opportunities in other parts. There is a greater demand for those who have graduated from universities with top degrees. Often they head off for some experience. They may find that there are internships available.
Gap years are becoming more common these days as well. However, the problem is that there is no set goal in mind. After a year of gallivanting around the country or the world, one may not be sure what to do. Funds have run out, and youths will be at home, feeling lost. Young people tend to stay at home with their parents longer these days as well.
South Africa is known for its crime. Quite often this is because someone has lost hope in the employment situation. They turn to crime because they feel that this is where they are able to make a living. They will join a gang and things start getting worse.
On a positive note, there are a lot of organizations that have started up which encourage young people to start a business. They will also provide a start up investment should they think the business is going to be profitable and grow into something big in the future. A young person should have a business coach or mentor in a situation like this, since he or she is new to entrepreneurship.
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