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'There isn't anything' - Students facing tough job market
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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Many tertiary students and recent graduates in New Zealand are struggling to find employment despite their qualifications, leading to difficulties in covering basic living costs. Student Job Search (SJS) reports a significant imbalance, with 434,000 applications for only 53,000 positions, indicating a structural shift in the job market.
Tertiary qualifications typically take years of hard work and cost thousands of dollars, but many students and graduates are struggling to find work to pay rent and even get enough to eat.
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