Indonesia's Gen Z are struggling to find jobs. Is stereotyping or a skills mismatch to blame?
8 months ago

Indonesia's Gen Z are struggling to find jobs. Is stereotyping or a skills mismatch to blame?

ABC  

Despite graduating from a reputable Indonesian university with a master's in international relations, Indira Cader, 25, finds the job market "very hard". "I have previous work experience already and a master's degree and even I'm struggling to find a job," she said. But despite Indonesia heading in the right direction, Dr Rahmawati said it would take time for the "country to catch up". "There's always two sides to every story … a lot of us are pretty happy to take any job that's available," she said.

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Daily Mail  

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Salon  

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Hindustan Times  

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Daily Mail  

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New Indian Express  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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ABC  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Independent  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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BBC  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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BBC  

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The Hindu  

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