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YEUK Magazine

Dear Parent/Parents, 5 reasons why getting a job no

Dear Parent/Parents,
 

Some of you may think that young people are ‘lazy,’ or are not ‘trying hard enough’ to get a job. Here are five reasons why comparing job hunting to your day just doesn’t work:

1.       The pre-requisites for even an entry level job are so high- no longer can you stroll out of high school and walk into an entry level job. You will need a degree for that.

2.       Underemployment- graduates are taking lower-skilled jobs, so other young people can’t get them.

3.       Employers want young people to have qualifications and vast experience- catch 22! In your day, young people were given a chance to work their way up an organisation, gaining qualifications and experience along the way.

4.       There are fewer jobs- FACT.

5.       The recruitment process is severe- it is no longer just about handing in a CV and getting an interview, think: CV, company specific questions, psychometric tests, telephone interview, assessment centre (usually with a group task and presentation element), and finally an interview! (Phew, I am tired just writing it!)

So, take these points on-board the next time you tell a young person to, ‘just get a job.’

Kind regards,

Young People of the UK.