Mismatch of skill sets a factor to youth unemployment


YOUTH unemployment remains one of the more pressing economic issues, with one of the factors being the mismatch of skill sets as posited by the Economic Outlook 2019.

Many vacancies in the market are in low and semi-skilled jobs which are less preferred and not suitable for fresh graduates,

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