Is the younger generation doing enough to find a job?
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Friday, 8 Aug. 2010
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They're being referred to as the "lost generation." They want to work but they don't have work and they've little chance of getting a job anytime soon.
The International Labour Organisation has released a report which says that global youth unemployment figures have reached the highest they've been in almost a decade. 13% of people between the ages of 15 and 24 are unemployed. That's 81 million young people and few countries are unaffected
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Nate from Portland on the blog: There is absolutely no reason not to do this. None whatsoever. There may be a reason for a maximum limit ($1 million is an awful lot for speeding) but the rich should not be able to scoff off fines, while the poor should not have to go from poor to destitute for victimless crimes such as speeding.
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Chyco on the blog: That sounds okay to me. The idea of "one size fits all" is ridiculous when it comes to providing real justice. I'm sure he can afford $1mil or that can't be slammed on him. Sounds like justice.
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Keith in Cleveland on the blog: Fines are meant to simultaneously raise money for the government and deter dangerous/undesirable behavior. If wealthy offenders are being fined a negligible amount of their income, they will not be deterred from repeating the offense.
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I鈥檓 not a graduate but I think personal effort and getting out and approaching employers rather than depending on the Web may pay dividends. I came to England in 1963 and retired last year and bar 6 months was always in work. All the jobs I have had I got by my own efforts. In one instance I approached an employer 2 weeks after he had no jobs, guess what? he took me on. Get out there, let employers meet you and they will see that you really want work. Eamonn in Kent.
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Now we''re talking about fines. It''s been revealed a Swedish motorist could be fined $1m for speeding, should fines for offences be related to the amount people earn?
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Halima emailed: The big problem with many of these young graduates is - sorry to be blunt - they are spoiled. Yes, a lot of time and money has been invested in their education, but not curiosity, not creativity. I say to them welcome to the real world.
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Very interesting conversation right now on @bbc_whys (World Have Your Say). Topic - Is the younger generation doing enough to find a job?
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Cameron on Facebook makes this offer - We have a digital media business with offices in London, California, Manila and NYC. We'll take all the interns we can get.
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TrentWest on the blog thinks: one of the issues is that more young people are graduating with degrees that are not very practical or have not prepared them for the job market. Please young people, do something in school that will make you marketable.
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Kara Terrell-Curtis emailed: I teach part time (for minimum wage!) at a major American university, so I know a lot about this. Other than a very tiny minority, all of my undergraduates and new graduates work low wage, low skill jobs. Not being employed is not an option for most. They would have no way to live, eat, or get heath care. I am kind of shocked by the comments by UK/Indian youth. Do UK youth have more access to a social safety net that allows them to be so picky?
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Juanita Brock emailed WHYS: I swept the streets and cleaned out drains while building up my own business in journalism. This was one of the best jobs I ever had and it actually helped me to become a better journalist. I say go for the lower paid jobs and get some cash in to further your experience and develop your personality.
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Robert on Facebook says - most schooling philosophy, in America and Europe, purposely keeps students isolated from the "real" world so they won't be contaminated by "real" world pragmatism and compromise.
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Hari on Facebook - Jobs are just a 20th century invention. I don't think I need one.
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@大象传媒_WHYS There's a Yank here who's interested in applying for that Newcastle marketing position.
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Muzi emailed: I'm a 33-year-old and can take any job - if only I had relevent experience.
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Muzi Mbatha emailed: I'm a 33-year-old and can take any job - if only i had relevent experience.
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Mike in Seattle on the blog: Here in the United States there are five applicants to every job offered. Saying that the younger generation simply isn't working hard enough to find a job blatantly ignores simple mathematics.
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Abdelilah in Morocco on the blog: In the Third World, the young are in the majority of cases ready to do any job as long as it secures them a decent income. When they immigrate (illegally) to European countries or the USA, they expect to do the jobs the citizens of these countries won't do, such as collecting rubbish or cleaning utensils in restaurants.
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Allison in LA on the blog: As a young person with a crushing pile of student loans from university, I can't take just any job. I need a job that will cover the cost of repaying my loans. Here, we can put off paying the loans if we are unemployed, but not if we have a job.
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Hello it''s Claudia here. Today we''re asking if young people are doing enough to find a job?The International Labour Organisation has released a report which says that global youth unemployment figures are the highest in almost a decade.
Also later in the show we''ll be asking if fines for offences should be related to the amount people earn? This is because of news that a Swedish motorist could be fined $1m for speeding.
Is the younger generation doing enough to find a job?
| Friday, 8 Aug. 2010 | 18:00 - 19:00 GMT
They're being referred to as the "lost generation." They want to work but they don't have work and they've little chance of getting a job anytime soon.
The International Labour Organisation has released a report which says that global youth unemployment figures have reached the highest they've been in almost a decade. 13% of people between the ages of 15 and 24 are unemployed. That's 81 million young people and few countries are unaffected
Your comments
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Nate from Portland on the blog: There is absolutely no reason not to do this. None whatsoever. There may be a reason for a maximum limit ($1 million is an awful lot for speeding) but the rich should not be able to scoff off fines, while the poor should not have to go from poor to destitute for victimless crimes such as speeding.
Comment sent via BLOG
Chyco on the blog: That sounds okay to me. The idea of "one size fits all" is ridiculous when it comes to providing real justice. I'm sure he can afford $1mil or that can't be slammed on him. Sounds like justice.
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Keith in Cleveland on the blog: Fines are meant to simultaneously raise money for the government and deter dangerous/undesirable behavior. If wealthy offenders are being fined a negligible amount of their income, they will not be deterred from repeating the offense.
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I鈥檓 not a graduate but I think personal effort and getting out and approaching employers rather than depending on the Web may pay dividends. I came to England in 1963 and retired last year and bar 6 months was always in work. All the jobs I have had I got by my own efforts. In one instance I approached an employer 2 weeks after he had no jobs, guess what? he took me on. Get out there, let employers meet you and they will see that you really want work. Eamonn in Kent.
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Now we''re talking about fines. It''s been revealed a Swedish motorist could be fined $1m for speeding, should fines for offences be related to the amount people earn?
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Halima emailed: The big problem with many of these young graduates is - sorry to be blunt - they are spoiled. Yes, a lot of time and money has been invested in their education, but not curiosity, not creativity. I say to them welcome to the real world.
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Very interesting conversation right now on @bbc_whys (World Have Your Say). Topic - Is the younger generation doing enough to find a job?
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Cameron on Facebook makes this offer - We have a digital media business with offices in London, California, Manila and NYC. We'll take all the interns we can get.
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TrentWest on the blog thinks: one of the issues is that more young people are graduating with degrees that are not very practical or have not prepared them for the job market. Please young people, do something in school that will make you marketable.
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Kara Terrell-Curtis emailed: I teach part time (for minimum wage!) at a major American university, so I know a lot about this. Other than a very tiny minority, all of my undergraduates and new graduates work low wage, low skill jobs. Not being employed is not an option for most. They would have no way to live, eat, or get heath care. I am kind of shocked by the comments by UK/Indian youth. Do UK youth have more access to a social safety net that allows them to be so picky?
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Juanita Brock emailed WHYS: I swept the streets and cleaned out drains while building up my own business in journalism. This was one of the best jobs I ever had and it actually helped me to become a better journalist. I say go for the lower paid jobs and get some cash in to further your experience and develop your personality.
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Robert on Facebook says - most schooling philosophy, in America and Europe, purposely keeps students isolated from the "real" world so they won't be contaminated by "real" world pragmatism and compromise.
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Hari on Facebook - Jobs are just a 20th century invention. I don't think I need one.
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@大象传媒_WHYS There's a Yank here who's interested in applying for that Newcastle marketing position.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Muzi emailed: I'm a 33-year-old and can take any job - if only I had relevent experience.
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Muzi Mbatha emailed: I'm a 33-year-old and can take any job - if only i had relevent experience.
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Mike in Seattle on the blog: Here in the United States there are five applicants to every job offered. Saying that the younger generation simply isn't working hard enough to find a job blatantly ignores simple mathematics.
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Abdelilah in Morocco on the blog: In the Third World, the young are in the majority of cases ready to do any job as long as it secures them a decent income. When they immigrate (illegally) to European countries or the USA, they expect to do the jobs the citizens of these countries won't do, such as collecting rubbish or cleaning utensils in restaurants.
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Allison in LA on the blog: As a young person with a crushing pile of student loans from university, I can't take just any job. I need a job that will cover the cost of repaying my loans. Here, we can put off paying the loans if we are unemployed, but not if we have a job.
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Hello it''s Claudia here. Today we''re asking if young people are doing enough to find a job?The International Labour Organisation has released a report which says that global youth unemployment figures are the highest in almost a decade. Also later in the show we''ll be asking if fines for offences should be related to the amount people earn? This is because of news that a Swedish motorist could be fined $1m for speeding.