Young people lack the social skills required to get their first job.

The Work Foundation think tank research concludes that more than 450,000 NEETS (youngsters not in education, employment or training) have never had a regular job. The organisation identifies the main reason for this is that people lack the social skills required for the jobs available to them in the service sector.

As first jobs are less likely to be in manufacturing and increasingly likely to be in the service sector, the think tank warns that steps must be taken to prevent a long-term trend of NEETS who struggle to get a first job because they lack ‘soft skills’ such as ‘communication, team working and customer service’. Young people often lack the social skills required to get their first job.

Dr Sissons, Head of Research, says such youngsters need "personalised guidance, workplace mentors and introductions to business networks, as well as work experience which leads to paid employment".

As youth unemployment has now hit an all-time low, the government should concentrate on helping such young adults, especially as this can lead to a reduction of youth unemployment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18162433