From education to employment
We asked young people to tell us how their education has prepared them for work. Here are some of the things you had to say!
“ “I’m 25, & I have no work in the field I want to work in, so I’m sitting at an office&filing documents”-Nia #youthjobs http://t.co/xqOiFmGvUNpYouth
October 18, 2011
“ I wanted to be a policy analyst… but no one mentioned how tough it is to get a job! #youthjobs http://t.co/xqOiFmGvUNpYouth
October 18, 2011
“ @UNpYouth alumini,seen as role models by students,play a huge role in career path cos they hav seen it all & r in the best positn 2 adviceobinnaebirim
October 18, 2011
“ @UNpYouth 1/2 work opportunities tilt in favor of those in big cities.univs in ‘small’ cities then have to ‘condition’ students to create…the_iron_wench
October 18, 2011
“ ~@UNpYouth 2/2…more entrepreneurial opportunities for themselves,rather than forcefeed the studes with the corporate dream #jobmarketthe_iron_wench
October 18, 2011
“ @UNpYouth As for me, the education i received didnt prepare me to work #youthjobscharlesmentor
October 18, 2011
“ @UNpYouth There is a strong connect between #education and #jobs but there is to much focus on formal education. #youthjobscharlesmentor
October 18, 2011
“ it is a must and really important :) RT @UNpYouth Should alumni play a more significant role in orientating students to their career path?S_Wulandarii
October 18, 2011
“ RT @UChange_Qtr: @UNpYouth #Youth must learn how 2 create jobs instead of waiting 4 someone 2 offer one that’s why entrepreneurship is important@unescoNOWWSe7en
October 18, 2011
“ ~@UNpYouth in the Philippines,qualifications for entry-level jobs are too high.do you really have to be a college-grad to do staff jobs?the_iron_wench
October 18, 2011
Dream Job VS Family Expectations
We’ve asked our Tweeps: “When looking for a job, will you choose a job based on your individual dreams or on the wishes of your family?”Here is what you had to say !
| “ | Friday’s survey time:When looking for a job,will you choose a job based on ur individual dreams VS wishes of your family? WHY? #youthjobs | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth #youthjobs individual dream. because at the end of the day, i’m the only person who’s in charge of my (cont) http://t.co/tueVLm47 | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth depends upon what type of family u have. in Pak we have combined family system helpful for unemployed #youth to stay with family. | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth It’s all about MY dream. I’m the one who has to be happy w/ it over the nxt 30+ years While I love my family I want to love my job | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth the family wait for the job and continues its advises untill the member gets the job. | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth Based on my individual dreams, because that way I won’t feel like I’m being forced to do something I don’t want to. | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth I would choose my dream job because by living and fulfilling my dreams, I would not live in emptiness and regret it later in life. | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth Balance of both. I would only do something I love, but as a pretty trad Chinese, I’m consciously aware of looking after family. | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth I would choose my dream job because by living and fulfilling my dreams, I would not live in emptiness and regret it later in life. | |||
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| “ | @UNpYouth #youthjobs individual dream. because at the end of the day, i’m the only person who’s in charge of my (cont) http://t.co/tueVLm47 | |||
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