"Young Indonesians face higher unemployment rates, with 16% of those aged 15-24 unable to find work, leading to increased pessimism compared to their regional peers."
"Andreas Hutapea, a law graduate, struggled to secure stable employment, ultimately working in his parents' shop after failing various entry exams for government and legal jobs."
Economic conditions for young Indonesians are challenging, marked by a significant youth unemployment rate of 16%. Many struggle to find stable employment post-graduation. Andreas Hutapea, a law graduate, faced repeated job rejections, including failing civil service exams and trials for prosecutorial roles. His aspirations of a military career were also thwarted by physical requirements. Eventually, Hutapea returned to live with his parents, helping at their grocery shop without wages, as he navigates a challenging job market, reflecting broader sentiments of economic despair among youth in Indonesia compared to regional counterparts.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]