Getting hired in tough job market


IN an increasingly competitive job market, fresh graduates such as Bridget Emuang are doing all they can to get hired – even if it means working in an area that is outside their chosen fields and beyond their academic training.

Faced with a shrinking job market with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on global economies, many have found themselves unemployed despite their eagerness to work hard and contribute to society.

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