Many people relate to the phenomenon of going through three or four years of studying, writing exams, doing photocopies, and buying all manner of books to achieve academic awards. Having completed tertiary education with a Bachelor’s degree, a Master's Degree, or a Diploma, the next reasonable thing is to expect to be productively engaged in some form of employment.
Many people relate to the
phenomenon of going through three or four years of studying, writing exams,
doing photocopies, and buying all manner of books to achieve academic awards.
Having successfully completed tertiary education with a Bachelor's degree, a
Master's Degree, or a Diploma, you
went to the graduation ceremony, and the following day, your social media
handles are washed with pictures of you wearing your graduation gown – a very
happy moment. Having possibly served a
mandatory one year through National Service, the next reasonable thing is to
expect to be productively engaged in some form of employment. Unfortunately, however, many graduates are at home,
with some having stayed for as long as five years without formal employment. This
is not mere hearsay, as there are thousands of people within that bracket in
Ghana.
The story is told of the
Dankote Group posting a vacancy advert in 2012, soliciting for applications for
an executive driver position. Having posted online and in the dailies, a
whopping 13,000 applications were received. Of the applicants, there were 6 PhD
degree holders, 700 Master’s Degree holders, and over 8000 Bachelor’s Degree
holders. So you are not alone in this muck. But the question is, “Having been
at home for two or more years, what should you do? ... What should be the
approach?” Obviously, you cannot continue to be at home and call yourself
unemployed. Something must be done. You must be proactive to do something that
can earn you a job or start your own business. How to approach your new avenue
of hope is what this course focuses on.