As a student job-seeker in the city, I am all too aware of the difficulties inherent in trying to obtain a steady income of cash to help sustain even a basic standard of living.

I want to begin this post by stating that it is in no way a complaint, or a misery cry from a privileged child demanding something from nothing. However, it still remains to say that there is evidently an issue at the heart of our government and our economy when it comes to the skyrocketing youth unemployment levels. Not only in the UK, but around the world, those wishing to get a foot in on their career ladder are met with a disproportionate competition to availability ratio.

Put simply, there are not enough jobs and placements to satisfy the future generation. Competition is healthy, and not to be discouraged, however for the majority of 16-24 age bracket, the lack of availability in their chosen sector leads to something I’m going to call ‘settling’. As of November 2011, the Guardian newspaper released figures stating youth unemployment had reached 2.62m, a 17 year high. They go on to blame the Eurozone and the financial crisis and other such broad, ubiquitously vague statements of not-so-much fact.

Over my brief research of this issue, I have noted often that institutions love to present facts, and they particularly love to sensationalise the issue to a point, which in itself, is discouraging to those seeking employment.

What I wish to underline here is that when the institutions in power stop bemoaning the financial crisis and the future prospects of a generation short-changed by failed governments and corrupt monetary institutions, then we might have a voice to express what WE think the way forward is. In my eyes, half the people my age are more thoughtful and considerate than the majority of official public figures. Give the youth a chance, and maybe we can sort ourselves out. Stop slamming the doors in the face of those ‘inexperienced’. The simple fact we were born in the most technologically advanced two decades in history more than counts for being a little fresh behind the ears.

Peace.