Santo Domingo.- As this January 31st commemorates the National Youth Dayyoung Dominicans demanded this Saturday more job opportunitiesgiven the requirements for previous experience in said positions.
They stated that, although they have the disposition and availability, this labor barrier It prevents them from developing, which leads to many of them getting lost on the streets.
«From my own experience, when I was looking for job They didn’t give it to me, simply because I was young and didn’t have that much experience. “So I told people that they should give young people the opportunity to perform and learn,” he said. Emily Evangelistauniversity student.
Estefany Sorianoa Law student at the UASD, highlighted that many young people have a desire to improve and work, but in their resume They are almost always required to have at least one to two years of experience in the position requested.
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“The thing is there is no job opportunitybecause imagine: one leaves high school and enters university. Many times we want to look for extra financial aid to cover university expenses and you find that they don’t give you a job because of that,” Soriano said.
A young society that is lost in values
Values are principles, virtues or deep beliefs that guide the behavior, decisions and way of being of people and societies. For this reason, this factor, according to what they said, has been declining in a society who fights day after day to preserve them.
How does it count Liz Marte19 years old, who is an Economics student: «I think there are factors that have been around for a long time, such as education and values that are implemented in schools and homes, because I feel that right now the youth “You are becoming very ignorant,” said Marte.
In this context, Marte highlighted that not only the academic teachings influence, but also other problems that further aggravate this generation. “There are also others, such as poverty, unemployment and lack of opportunities,” said the aspiring economist.
According to those consulted by this means, even in the face of the adversitieseach young person has the opportunity to improve themselves and achieve their goals.
«The only thing I could tell them (the youth) is to prepare themselves, to not get carried away by bad “junticas” (bad friendships), to study and to Don’t just think about the present, but also think about the future.where we can be well, since we are the generation that will sustain the world in the future,” María Concepción stressed.
Why is National Youth Day celebrated?
National Youth Day is a date to recognize the energycreativity and transformative force of youthswho with their ideas and actions build the present and shape the future. It is a reminder that the Youth is not just a stage of life, but a powerful voice that drives changequestions what is established and opens paths towards a more just, inclusive and supportive society.
This day invites you to trust in your dreams, to believe in your own talent and not to be afraid of making mistakes while learning and growing. The youth means hopebravery and the ability to imagine a better world; Therefore, each young person has an important role to play.
Betting on youth is bet on tomorrowfor new opportunities and for a future full of possibilities.
