Persevere in your search of employment

I SUPPORT the letter “Grads unable to find jobs” (The National, Oct 13).
Unemployment is a pressing issue and requires immediate attention by our leaders.
However, I would like to impress upon my fellow graduates that jobs are plentiful, what with the boom in oil and gas, mi­ning, building, business, agriculture and others.
Here is some advice:
l.Send expressions of interest for employment or training to as many companies, business houses, and government department. Don’t wait for advertisements;
l.Make follow-ups. If you are unsuccessful, don’t give up. Keep trying;
l.Don’t be put off by your marks/GPAs and inexperience. Your character, attitude, how you pre­sent yourself, and your ability to lead others is what prospective employers hold in high regard; and
l.If offered a job, which is not what you were trained for, accept it. At least you will be earning an income, and you will gain valuable experience in a field/profession which may well be a plus when you eventually find a job in your field. If you don’t find your job satisfying, keep searching.
It is up to each individual to be pro-active, determined and hungry for success.
Don’t sit back and expect jobs to come.
You have to sweat and brave the sun and rain to find employment.
Persistence always pays off.

College boy
Port Moresby