Europe and Unemployment: CZECH REPUBLIC

Unemployment of Graduates in Czech Republic

Numbers:

Between 2008 and 2011 the unemployment rate grew from 6,21% to 17,75% (for apprentices) and from 3,6% to 6,98% (for master degree graduates). Which means that numbers started to grow in 2009 with the economic crisis. It also shows that the rate lowers with the higher education.

Reasons:

It is easier for employers not to give new jobs than to cancel existing positions. Also they obviously prefer experienced applicants.

Measurements taken by The Czech Ministry of Emplyment in 2010:

Measures taken by The Czech Ministry of Employment in 2010:

- Financially support for employers to create socially efficient graduate jobs (traineeships);

- to give priority to graduate people

- to prefer prevention (vocational guidance)

Problem to solve:

FLEXIBILITY: school education needs to focus more on developing skills than gaining a knowledge (more experiences for graduates).

MOBILITY: Housing policy needs to change - regulated rent (one of the communism relicts) causes that people rather buy the property than rent the flat – so they are not willing to move for job opportunities.

Our organization (ISC CTN in Prague):

Offers the possibility to (voluntarily) participate at various activities and develop practical skills (such as presentation skills, organizational skills, team working, etc…).