'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
Summary
More than one million young people under 24 in the UK are struggling to find jobs or training. Three young people shared their experiences of applying for hundreds of jobs without success and feeling discouraged by repeated rejections and lack of experience.Key Facts
- Over one million young people under 24 are without jobs or training programs.
- Zaynah, 24, applied for around 200 jobs over a year without a reply.
- Luke, 23, studied product design and has applied for over 400 jobs but faced many rejections.
- Luke has been rejected even for basic jobs like cleaning and café work, partly because he is considered "overqualified."
- Tarun, 18, had to pause his studies due to his grandmother’s death and now struggles to find work because he lacks experience.
- The application processes can be long and repetitive, causing frustration.
- Some young people feel isolated and try to find personal motivation, like Tarun starting to rap.
- Programs like the Spear charity scheme aim to help young people build confidence and skills.
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