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NERIMA: There are no jobs for anyone, let alone graduates, and no one is telling parents 

Searching for a job is now a family affair, where even parents now look for opportunities for their young ones. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  NERIMA WAKO-OJIWA

The number of parents who speak to me looking for internship opportunities for their children shows the shift that searching for employment has taken. 

It is no longer about a child attaining the age of 18 and getting into the big bad world by themselves. It is now a family affair to search opportunities for their young ones.

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