Transcript Project of Czech Republic

Youth Unemployment in
the Czech Republic
Mila Larionova, Sofiya Yudenko,
Elizaveta Nechaeva
“We are entering the era of youth
unemployment, which, if left unaddressed,
will put a brake on economic growth
around the world, and will fundamentally
change the way we approach workforce
challenges.”
Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec,
World Economic Forum “Global Talent Risk Report”,
2011.
Total unemployment and youth unemployment (below 25) rates
in the Czech Republic compared to the EU-27 and Germany (percentage).
2004-2008
• Steady economic
growth
• Low level of
unemployment
• 8.3% in 2004 to 4.4%
in 2008
Czech Republic was a “benchmark” for
youth employment
Youth unemployment in
the Czech Republic grew
rapidly, from 9.9% in 2008
to 16.7% in 2009. It
reached 18.1% in 2011
Central Bohemia Region on
the map of Czech Republic
Gender distribution of
respondents
Age distribution of
respondents
Students’ qualification
Work experience
Way of getting a job
Possible reasons of
unemployment in the country
from the viewpoint of young
people:
What could be best practices
applied in practice in
viewpoint of young people
Interviews
5 groups of interviewed people:
• Unemployed youth
• Employed young people
• NGO representatives
• Labor market experts
• Business sector representatives
“We have so much knowledge that in fact
means nothing, but we don’t have any
qualification”
Katerina, unemployed
Previous Employment
70%
a. Yes
b. No
30%
“Mostly companies don’t even invite
people for interviews. They are receiving
hundreds of CV’s for one position”
Alina, employed
Other
5%
full-time student
5%
inexperience with obtaining of jobs
55%
consequence of the economic crisis
15%
I’m absolvent inapplicable in the job market
7%
jobs are, but it is a great competition
58%
A lack of practice
54%
A lack of jobs
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
NGO interviewees
• Orientation on social services
• Main firms in region offer only low-paid jobs
- Work on 12 hour shifts
- Low wages
- Manual workload
• Young people flew to bigger cities (Prague,
Kolin)
“Young people live in their ideal world for
a long time and they are not ready for the
hard reality”
Tatiana Bastianova
expert, APIS Nymburk
Important skills
• Making good CV
• Developing presentation skills
• Good manners (punctuality, language,
etiquette)
• Being active
Business representatives
High salary expectations
Insufficient self-management
Low job-specific experience
More willing to explore different
opportunities before settling
• Lower opportunity cost for resigning
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Best practices
Trade Union
Škoda Auto
This school offers above all:
• Employability of graduates
• Relevant professional experience
• Participation of experts in teaching
ŠKODA AUTO
Bachelor Degree Graduates
Master Degree Graduates
Grant program ŠKODA AUTO
2013
Thank you for attention!