GLOBAL UNEMPLOYMENT TO HIT 200 MILLION IN 2017- ILO. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO AFFECT YOU.

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency dealing with labour issues particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all; global unemployment rate will hit 200 million in 2017.

The Organization which brings together governments, employers and worker representatives from 187 countries made this inference after conducting what it believes to be diligent research.

Owing to the fact that workforce is growing at a faster pace than jobs are being created, the Organization anticipates that global unemployment will rise by 3.4 million this year, and by 2.7 million in 2018.

Guy Ryder, the ILO director general had a few words to say about the issue:

“This paints a worrisome picture for the global economy and its ability to generate enough jobs, let alone quality jobs.”

While this is indeed worrisome, you do not have to belong to those 200 million people, a number greater than the entire population of Nigeria.

It is not intended to scare you especially if you’re looking forward to joining the labour force this year or next. You will undoubtedly be joining the millions of job seekers who are currently on standby.

There is a way out!

You do not have to be unemployed. There are so many things a person could do to earn money these days. As a matter of fact, it is rather foolish to wait for a paid job. Besides, how much do employers pay these days? Not much.

Thus, I challenge you to search within yourself and find something you could transform into a career.  Everyone has a gift, a talent or something they are really good at. Even if you aren’t that good, there’s always room for you to develop that part of you.

I would like you to know that in this struggle, all you need is determination, diligence and resilience. Your efforts may look inauspicious at first and you may even fail at some point but you must have an I-will-not-give-up spirit.

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