Securing a first job remains a significant challenge for many young graduates. Despite completing their studies, accessing the labor market remains difficult, primarily due to a lack of experience and limited opportunities.
Recruitment periods allow some to try their luck. “When companies organize recruitment drives, young people turn out in large numbers to seize the opportunity,” reports Rojo, an event organizer. This mobilization reflects the high demand relative to available hiring prospects.
To bridge the gap or support themselves, some graduates develop their own activities. Online sales, remote services, or small businesses serve as solutions to generate income while waiting to find a job that matches their training.
However, the problem is not limited to inexperienced youth. Even those with advanced degrees face difficulties in professional integration.
Fenotiana, who has held a master’s degree for two years, testifies to this. “Since graduating, I have been searching repeatedly without managing to land a job,” she confides.
According to her, the experience required by employers further complicates access to the labor market. “Young people are often asked to already have experience. Even finding an internship has become difficult,” she emphasizes.
Every year, many students enter the labor market after completing their training. For many of them, the job search translates into a succession of applications and procedures, with no guarantee of being hired.
Between the requirement for experience, competition, and the lack of opportunities, a degree is not always enough to facilitate professional integration. Some choose to create their own business, while others continue their search in the hope of securing their first professional experience.
By Fanilo Mampianintsoa
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-02 05:38:36 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/09/marche-du-travail-les-jeunes-diplomes.html