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In what areas would you advise the unemployed or young school leavers to train/study to help them gain secure future employment?
"Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense." - Chapman Cohen.
Cigarette smuggling.
OK seriously, business and entrepreneurship. This next generation of kids can't rely on there being "a job" for them out there somewhere. They have to starting thinking of doing something for themselves. That usually doesn't mean one area, but a general awareness of opportunities, and the skills to exploit them
Sorting used clothing, nic-nacs and bric-a-brac.Originally Posted by imokyrok
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A job in something to do with green energy maybe.Grow some rape seed and see how much you get for it.
pawn shops
I think that education and training at 3rd level will be a burgeoning market. Everyone will be retraining and upskilling in the hope of getting a new job.
Jousting with windmills?
That's very vague. I don't think just anyone can be an entrepeneur. I feel that requires some innate abilities which can then be honed through the appropriate training.
I'm thinking more about suggestions for the average person. Your average brickie is probably not going to make it as an entrepeuneur but could train in computers, welding, retail etc. I've heard the science sector talked about but again not everyone can be a scientist - but maybe there are jobs in that sector at a lower skill level?
"Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense." - Chapman Cohen.
Well, I see lots of average people doing business degrees, seriously! I'm not talking about entrepreneurship of the levels of dragons den. It can be anything from simply the ability to be self-employed to running a small business employing a few people.
I think that's as useful to your average brickie as anything else. THere may not be construction jobs out there. He/she may need to go it alone.
Unless things have changed dramatically from when I did my stint at UCD the failure rates in first year anything are massive. I'm not talking down the abilities of brickies by any means. Average means just that - the vast majority of people fall in that range.
Has nobody any idea of sectors these people should aim for?
"Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense." - Chapman Cohen.
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