SOMALIA: UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE COUNTRY Unemployment in Somalia has forced many young people to migrate in search of a better life through a death-defying journey across the desert and seas. A job is a word that nobody likes when it comes to those who work and those who are looking for work. Although the number of undergraduate alumni in the country this year has not yet been announced, but it will be quite a large number. An increase in the number of graduates is expected compared to last year.
The government is no longer concerned with creating new jobs. It seems that the senior government officials believe that there are more important issues than unemployment, they believe that the situation in the country, stability and peace is the work of the government and that there is no need to pay attention to job creation, the ministry Labor is one of the government departments that have a lot of responsibility that does absolutely nothing as compared to the title they represent and it is not only their fault, it is the president and prime minister who see nothing special about it.
27000 Somali students are sitting for the unified high school exam in the country this year as stated by the Somali education ministry, which is the highest number since the government exams were reaffirmed, which is the third year since the collapse of the central government. This is an increase in the supply of labor and there is no clear increase in the demand for workers; there is no foreign investment and no new jobs created by the government, it will be devastating for the country unless action is taken.
At the time I write this article, we are at the end of the summer season and it is quite important and a big problem for unemployment because a lot of new students, high school graduates, local and foreign postgraduates, unskilled labor and some looking for better jobs are arriving. to the market. Unemployment is rising with the increase in the supply of new graduates.
Some of the causes of unemployment in the country include:
Inexperience
Most or all jobs require experience vary depending on the position you are applying for, so this pillar hinders the ability of many recent graduates to be applicable to the opening they wanted. Many alumni didn’t work during their college or school years thinking they don’t have a degree and won’t get good jobs.
New graduates have higher expectations when entering the market and many of them do not have enough or no experience. This inexperience prevents most college students from landing their dream job.
Clans and cultural biases
Hiring discrimination is a major cause of unemployment, specifically among recent graduates. In this case, it is not the knowledge of the employee that matters, it is the relationship that the employee has with the employer that counts whether it is a family/relative relationship, friendship and any other relationship that he may have with the hirer. the employees.
Many women are forced to do low-level traditional jobs that are not of the same level as men.
cyclical problem
This situation arises when the number of available jobs are few compared to the applicants which occurs during the recessionary phase of the business cycle.
Lower consumer demand led to roadblocks and instability in Mogadishu, which decreased the number of clients organizations used to serve in the past.
The effect of the roadblocks that reduced consumers is driving the attitude of companies to lay off some of their employees to reduce costs and forget to hire, so Mogadishu’s new graduates become victims of taxes government specials.
The dream and the ego of the former students
What we mean by the graduate dream is that graduate dreams are unrealistic when reflected in the reality of the marketplace. All the alumni want a high level position so they are going to do middle and lower level jobs instead of most graduates dreaming that they will start their job in position because they graduated from a university or school which which, to be fair, is not a bad dream but not not reflected in reality.
Some of the graduates perceive some jobs as not “their kind”, in this case, they let their egos get the better of them and they believe they would rather remain unemployed than do “that kind of work” because they deserve better, but the The reality is that you have to win your way to a good position and no one will give you what you deserve.
Lack of foreign investment
The country was unable to attract foreign investment for security reasons, although it seems that it is changing as time goes by, but it is still a major factor in unemployment in the country due to the loss of more jobs that many people would have benefited from.
Lack of viable education, corruption, instability and many other reasons are generating unemployment in the country.
Suggestions
In reality, it is not the certificate that you have that is essential, but what is inside of you is more important.
I am suggesting to anyone who is looking for a job or wants a better job than you have to:
 Connect with newspapers, TV, radio programs that advertise jobs knowing that most companies promote job offers on their websites and social networks.
 It’s not the certificate that’s key, it’s you, so feed yourself with knowledge
 Read More, reading is essential it helps to learn and explore more new personal.
 Adapt to changes in technology.
 Research more information related to your field of expertise and be aware of openings that may be available.
 Consult with experts on your path to a better job.
Accepting the fact that the world sees you as just another human being bullying the world, they don’t care about you and you’re not special to them, but the good thing is that you don’t need that, all you need is to believe in yourself. and give your best in everything you do and be determined by you, not by what people would say/think about you.
Conclusion
Unemployment is a big problem in today’s world, but it is a situation that can be changed, so searching and not stopping trying to apply one after the other is key in the process of getting a job. The only solution to deal with unemployment is to get hired.
The unspecified number of college alumni, 27,000 high school graduates and unskilled labor this year, and the country’s poor economy is not working.
Looking back at the speeches of the presidential candidates of the federal republic of Somalia in 2017, it is clear that their main promise was peace and stability, but they did not speak about the economic causes of instability, in which unemployment is the factor main in that category.
Entrepreneurship is key, it not only helps you but also creates jobs for many other people. Improving your skills and learning new ones will increase your chances of a better job and a better life.
A growing number are taking jobs that do not require degrees such as; waiters, cashiers, army recruits.
The continued unemployment in the country plays a vital role in the instability of the country and the Mogadishu government is not paying enough attention to the creation of new jobs while the president and the prime minister made so many promises and what seemed to be inspiring speeches. . which again do not reflect the situation of the country.
A research conducted in 2016 shows that Somalia had 66% unemployment rate.
At the end of this article I hope that unemployment will go down and the country will go on the path of peace and prosperity and that this will help you get a better job or a job if you didn’t have one.