Youth Unemployment

Young adults have not learned how to go about finding a job, which is an issue (Brooks 2). Previous adults who have had to learn on their own have had a rough start to the rest of their lives. Adulthood has changed in the recent years, making the transition to adulthood more drawn-out and problematic, pushing back important milestones of adulthood such as marriage, childbirth, and the beginning of a life-long job (“UT professor looks at challenges adults face” 1). True adulthood may be described by some as “a patchy and protracted route with many pitfalls and delays to be contended with along the way” (Wells 1). Young adults often question themselves if they’ve become an adult yet. Jonathan Wells states “Yes, I’m legally being able to buy a box of fireworks, but I’m still not above shooting them into other people’s yards” (2). However, if this class became available for high school students, it would allow them to learn how to get a job, apply for college, and other related

The internet has revolutionized the modern world like no other invention has before, except perhaps, electricity. The internet allows sharing and collaboration to take place between people on opposite sides of the globe. Vinton G. Cerf, often called the “Father of the Internet”, admits that when the original idea of an “intranet” was in its infancy, there was no possible way to imagine all of the ways we would come to use it (NDTV, 2013).

The key values and principles of youth work are to educate, empower, encourage participation and promote equality of opportunity and social inclusion. The principles of youth work are about offering services in places where young people can choose to participate, they encourage young people to be critical in their responses to their own experiences and to the world around them. Youth work is also about making young people more independent and helping them to make informed choices about their personal responsibilities within their community. These values and principles provide youth work with a purpose as well as

It has been said that “Today’s youths are the force, the hope and the leaders of tomorrow”. We are the driving force for change and we live with the hope of a better future, we have the ability of not only being tomorrow’s leaders, but today’s as well.

The world as we know it has changed drastically in the past three decades, we are slowly but surely morphing into a worldwide community dependent upon computer technology. More specifically we rely on the Internet heavily for everything in our day to day lives. The benefits of expediency and the convenience afforded to those who utilize information systems their business dynamics is undeniable.

Youth workers achieve this by creating circumstances which enable young people to feel comfortable with themselves, make and sustain personal relationships, reach their potential and find their place in society. Due to the nature of their work, youth workers form close relationships with the young people they engage with. These relationships are central to the youth work process. It is essentially a partnership, which allows the young people space to express themselves and provides an opportunity for learning which they may otherwise ignore. By utilising this relationship youth workers can offer essential support to the young people during the crucial stages of their development by befriending them, listening to them and advocating on their behalf. The importance of this relationship does not change when working with young people around issues such as alcohol. In fact, in many ways it actually benefits the facilitation of the

We live in a society where roles are reversed, and where people wants fast and efficiency. At the age of fifteen or younger, many young adults have children. Also, many young adults are the acting parent for their siblings. These teens are without experience searching for a job to improve their situation. With the opportunity of a job, they have the funding to take care of their child/children, or their

Today 's economic and employment situation is increasingly precarious for younger people. Responsibility is needed by everyone to assist in youth employment and economic growth in an economy that inches closer everyday to becoming a recession. A deeper understanding of the issues young workers face when entering into the workforce is needed as well. Knowing how younger people prioritize their responsibilities and accomplishments, will help us recognize what they need to grow. We also need to let them overcome limitations that are specific to them. It is important to be aware of how all of us delegate, blame or impose responsibility toward young workers. The two essays, "Can Generation Xers Be Trained?" by Shari Caudron and "The Sweet Bird of Youth Is Showing Signs of Age" by Andrew Beyak show stark contrasts to the issues of the younger generation in society.

In conclusion, ageism in today’s times is a real form of discrimination and needs to be fixed. An individual’s skills and capabilities should be based on a personal level, not their age. The elderly and the young need just as much job opportunities as the middle-aged individuals living in the

If you are about to graduate or have recently graduated, then you’re probably looking for a job to start your career. Chances are that your family has been trying to give you advice on how to get a job, and while they mean well, job hunting today isn’t anything like it used to be before computers became so big. Everyone always tells you to “put yourself out there” and “make sure you show them you want it by calling to check your resume,” but that’s not always the most helpful thing to do.

Since the 2008 financial crisis and the recession that followed in 2009 there has been a high unemployment rate among the youth. Canada’s unemployment rate is sitting at an all high time of 11.8%. (TD Economics) The unemployment rate specifically for youth aged 15 to 24 years old has climbed approximately 24.4%. (TD Economics) The impact of youth unemployment is long lasting and can harm an individual’s career opportunities. Economists have conducted a research which determines that the period of unemployment in an individual’s life will negatively impact them in the future because they will earn lower wages. For example, if you are a college or university graduate in Canada who is in a recession the unemployment rate will rise by about 5%, that implies a loss in earnings of about 9% annually. (TD Economics) If the social

Since currently four generations work alongside each other, it is interesting to study how young professionals find their place in the diverse workforce. It is not always easy for young adults to find a relevant job because they lack experience and their skills are not as developed as in their older counterparts. However, young people are in need of careers, mentoring, and finding their way in life. Therefore, it is important to examine advantages and disadvantages of being young in the corporate industry. Young adults can occupy good positions in business and strive for further career development if they exert reasonable efforts in enhancing their strengths and seeking valuable corporate experience.

Most of the problems facing today’s youth are not restricted to any one ethnic or religious group, but affect young people generally. Most discussions on youth have focussed on issues such as drug abuse, crime, violence, sexuality and poverty. In addition to these, today’s youth are afflicted by new challenges.

The slogan of the political campaign of the current president is “just work”, yet the youth is struggling to find jobs and this trend will continue in the following years. This clearly shows the extent to which the current government is unaware of how serious the issue of youth unemployment is.

Money is an important component that can help ones to function properly in this society. However, money defines our self-worth and value in this society. For decades, unemployment has become a big issue in our community. The younger generation are the one who suffers the most from the crisis. In 2009 alone, 6.7 million youths joined the ranks of the unemployed, and compare this with an average annual increase of 191,000 in the 10 years before the crisis 1997 to 2007(Elder,2010). Youth unemployment is a crucial issue in our society. Unfortunately, a lot of young people are going through that situation. When it comes to find a job, young people are the less fortunate for many reasons. For instance, some employers might be biased on ages and believes that young people do not have skills or enough experiences to perform at the level required for the jobs. The problem of youth unemployment has many causes and consequences in our society. Youth unemployment can affect the economy, family relationship, increase crime rates and, mental health.