Job market harder for young people after the pandemic

Almost half of young people say that the pandemic has had a negative impact on their chances in the labor market, according to last year's PwC survey. In turn, 18.4 percent sees its positive influence. COVID-19 has certainly accelerated the digital transformation of both companies and employees. And this presents them with a number of challenges related to, inter alia, the acquisition of digital competencies. The new training and internship program Career of Tomorrow organized by the public and private sectors with the support of EU funds is to, on the one hand, create new opportunities for young people who want to develop in the area of ​​internet marketing, and on the other hand, support Polish companies in this process, which still struggle with the shortage of specialists.

"We have just announced the Career of Tomorrow program, co-financed by European funds. This is PLN 13 million for internships, which will be available to 1,200 young people," Grzegorz Puda, Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, announced.

The last year's report by the consulting company PwC shows that for 48.8 percent of university students and graduates, their labor market opportunities have deteriorated due to the pandemic. Therefore, as experts point out, the professional activation of young people remains a challenge in Poland. It is also important to equip them with the appropriate digital skills. This aspect is also strongly emphasized by the programs implemented with EU funds.

(Newseria)