Jobless over 40 discuss challenges

The Employment Services Division of the Employment and Training Corporation has just held the second seminar dealing with the challenges faced by job-seekers aged 40 and over. Statistics show that out of 7,193 job seekers registering under Part 1 and...

The Employment Services Division of the Employment and Training Corporation has just held the second seminar dealing with the challenges faced by job-seekers aged 40 and over.

Statistics show that out of 7,193 job seekers registering under Part 1 and Part 2 of the unemployment register, 2,622 were over 40.

About 3,400 job seekers aged over 40 were interviewed as part of the corporation's Training Employment Exposure Scheme and over 450 job-seekers found employment.

The seminar focused on the psychological aspects of unemployment, the advantages of working and paying national insurance contributions and the disadvantages of illegal employment.

Participants, all over 40, had the chance to discuss the challenges they face in looking for a job and the possible solutions.

For further information on the ETC's Over 40s Programme one can contact the ETC's Employment Services Division at employment@etc.org.mt or dial 2220 1201.

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