Employment Prospects for Young Jamaican Men

[MorningGlory]

There's alot of positive messages out there for young men to study hard, work hard, make something of themselves etc. etc. etc.
When thy've done all this, are there enough good jobs out there for them to choose from?

Can they earn enough money to pay rent or do they still have to stay at home and live on the cheap?

It cant be fun working in a hardware store when you have an engineering degree.

What is there for them to look forward to, especially in this economic downturn?

[Dr.Dudd]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oralette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
There's alot of positive messages out there for young men to study hard, work hard, make something of themselves etc. etc. etc.
When they've done all this, are there enough good jobs out there for them to choose from?

Can they earn enough money to pay rent or do they still have to stay at home and live on the cheap?

It cant be fun working in a hardware store when you have an engineering degree.

What is there for them to look forward to, especially in this economic downturn?

</div></div>Depending on their colour. the black ones, not only don't have jobs with a living wage, but when the y graduate they come out with large education debt, and the threat of being shamed by having their picture in the major news paper s. this is while they still cannot find a job with a living wage. much less to pay debt. The business sector is the weakest link in the Jamaican economy. They are satisfied with their present incomes and have a surplus of educated that they don't have to pay real wages. They don't have to change the status quo. they won't want to see it changed.

[MorningGlory]

Re: Employment Prospects for Young Jamaican Men


I didn't think the colour thing still applied but you could be right. Do you think it's only the black ones who don't have jobs with a living wage and can't afford to pay the grant back?
I have seen some picture in the papers for true and I would be ashamed if it was me.
Jamaica doesn't seem to be that much into job creation but I don't why that is. I think the government would like to see more people/individuals set up businesses and I think most banks are behind this.
There's been a recent initative to encourage young farmers and I think this is a positive step. Haven't heard anything about the initiative lately.

The thing is though, Jamaica will stay in a rut if we cannot see our way out and the only way out is to create employment with a living wage. If we cant do this then we are really leaving our young men out on a limb or up the creek without a paddle, so to speak. It's hard or unrealistic to expect them to be/remain responsible, honest and straight if they cant see a way out legitametely.

[Wahalla]

Re: Employment Prospects for Young Jamaican Men

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oralette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I didn't think the colour thing still applied but you could be right. Do you think it's only the black ones who don't have jobs with a living wage and can't afford to pay the grant back?
I have seen some picture in the papers for true and I would be ashamed if it was me.
Jamaica doesn't seem to be that much into job creation but I don't why that is. I think the government would like to see more people/individuals set up businesses and I think most banks are behind this.
There's been a recent initative to encourage young farmers and I think this is a positive step. Haven't heard anything about the initiative lately.

The thing is though, Jamaica will stay in a rut if we cannot see our way out and the only way out is to create employment with a living wage. If we cant do this then we are really leaving our young men out on a limb or up the creek without a paddle, so to speak. It's hard or unrealistic to expect them to be/remain responsible, honest and straight if they cant see a way out legitametely. </div></div>

too often on hear we hear the same thing.. education will lead us out.. Yet docs truth is ignored..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The business sector is the weakest link in the Jamaican economy. They are satisfied with their present incomes and have a surplus of educated that they don't have to pay real wages. </div></div> What is the figure for UWI graduates who emigrate ? and even pre university students...

No goverment can expect development with 20+ interest rates.. and banks that focus on making profits by funding the prublic sector.. what is the current mortage rate in Jamaica ?????? pl&gt; 10% ? tgat is unreaslistic for development if you subsribe to a private development....

[MorningGlory]

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Oh boy, it's hard to think of a way out. I do accept what doc is saying. It is the harsh reality, but what of a solution?

Graduates are likely to emigrate for true and I don't know what the government is doing to stem the flow of it's talent.

The private sector seems to be the only happy ones but not everyone can set themselves up in business to live life comfortably on the other side.

The overall prospects are looking kind a bleak for the country.
What to do?