Most employers look at previous professional work engagements, and internships partly fills the gap for work experience. SKILLSMost graduates are forced to undergo intense training in work places despite having specialised in a certain area. The aim of internship is to give the long-term unemployed new skills, which will enable them to find jobs in upcoming industries. This increases aggregate demand in the economy, helps to increase the GDP and reduces unemployment. Registration and regulation of employment bureaus can help in matching the unemployed with job opportunities both in the public and private sectors.

Source: Daily Nation February 02, 2018 15:11 UTC