High Youth Unemployment in the U.K.
/The Story
Youth unemployment jumped to over 900,000, the highest since 1992. One out of 5 people aged 16-24 is now out of work.
Discussion Starters
- What advice would you give young people in the U.K. in seeking employment? Focus, particularly, on how people can differentiate themselves in a competitive market. And what can unemployed young people do while not working (in addition to looking for a job, of course)?
- Have you ever looked for a job or internship and had difficulty finding one? In the end, what did you learn from the experience? If you ultimately did get a job, how did it finally happen?
Assignment Ideas
- Research differences between U.S. and European employment communications. For example, what are the differences between a resume and a C.V. for business jobs? What other differences would you expect, knowing about each culture? Assume that a friend or colleague is exploring job opportunities in Europe. Write an email to him or her summarizing your findings.
- Imagine that you're applying for a job in the U.K. If you have a U.S.-centric resume, adapt it for a European company.