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Will the internships program help young people get jobs?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
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There are many different reasons why a young person might not end up securing a job. Even having a university degree doesn’t mean you will necessarily find work straight away. In fact, research shows that it now takes a young person, on average, 4.7...

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