Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Thursday called on the government to address the perceived lack of practical job skills among fresh graduates of the so-called “pandemic generation” following a report by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).
“The results of the report, while expected, is troubling, and we in government should actively work to address the gaps that have been identified,” Nograles said in a statement.
A recent situational report by the CHR found that fresh graduates are finding it more difficult to find employment due to the lack of “soft skills” and practical job skills that could have been honed in face-to-face classes.
The report also found that new graduates tended to experience a “culture shock” upon entering the workplace “because their expectations differ[ed] from what they were taught at school.”
It also noted that many graduates “lack job readiness,” as most students have had to undergo their internships virtually, thus, the skills they learned online “could not be translated into actual practice.”
The CHR’s findings were taken from various focus group discussions with officials of the national government, prospective employers, school teachers, administrators and principals, and the youth.
