Local learners inspired in career expo
As they aim at empowering communities and delivering support to those in need, the church believes that every challenges faced by young people needs to be seen as an opportunity for various organisations to come on board offer assistance.
The eGoli Fellowship of Youth under the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa recently invited young people to a career exhibition held at Dr Beyers Naude Secondary School.
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As they aim at empowering communities and delivering support to those in need, the church believes that every challenges faced by young people needs to be seen as an opportunity for various organisations to come on board to offer assistance.
More than 150 learners from different schools showed interest in the programme. There were various stakeholders including local business people to guide them in what they are most like to qualify to study after completing matric, considering their Grade 12 subjects.
The eGoli Fellowship of Youth and present stakeholders also provided material as well as responded to questions regarding tertiary admissions criteria as well as the funding process.
According to the organising convener, Itumeleng Moima, through the career expo, they were able to educate the attendees on how to fight poverty and hunger by using various resources available at their disposal.
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“As the late former president, Nelson Mandela once said that ”education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’ we are aimed at using education as a key to eliminating gender inequalities, poverty and creating sustainable communities.
“We also believe that in today’s economy, education is one of the ways in which young people can earn a living,” Moima said.
She added that the career expo was created as a space where high school learners get to receive a post matric experience in one day by bringing knowledge, resources and more to their communities and schools.
“We achieve this through partnering with different higher learning institutes such as Wits, TUT, Gauteng City College, Boston City Campus and others to provide and avail themselves to share all necessary information with the learners.
“We want to able to reduce university drop out, unemployment, and poverty rates as well as to empower young people with other alternatives such as entrepreneurship.”
One of the entrepreneurs who attended the event, Amanda Mandisa Duma of Ecorbit Health and AM DUMA Beauty Bar said career expos are important for the community, especially young people as they provide opportunities for job seekers to explore different industries and connect with potential employers in person.
“This face-to-face interaction allows individuals to ask questions about the job market, understand requirements for specific roles and network with professionals who can offer valuable advice. Instead of spending a significant amount of money on individual job postings or recruiting efforts, businesses can reach a large number of job seekers in one place,” Duma said.
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She added that although starting a business is challenging, young people should be made aware of the rewards that comes with running their own businesses and being their own bosses.
“With hard work, dedication and a willingness to learn and grow, one can build a successful business that makes a positive impact to the world around them.
“Aspiring entrepreneurs should stay focused and persistent because building a successful business takes time and effort. They should also set goals, develop a plan, and work hard to achieve them, even when faced with obstacles or setbacks.”
