Dear fedi I'm livid. An acquaintance of mine almost finished college and after doing an *unpaid* six months internship was offered a follow-up contract for less than 500€ a month. If you wonder why European young people are mad that's pretty much why.
I'll be doing anything in my power to make sure he'll never work there so if you have an opening or internship for a young person starting his career let me know.
He'll finish the equivalent of a bachelor in computer science in May next year, has done some six months of hands-on work in security and is one hell of a worker. I can personally vouch for him. He's based in Italy and can do both in-person and remote work, and might be able to relocate to the NL and possibly the UK if need be.
Boosts appreciated.
@gabrielesvelto
Unpaid internships are how the wealthy filter out people.
Only the children of The Moneyed can afford to accept these no-wage and low-wage jobs.
Barriers to entry to elite jobs take many forms.
Preserving certain jobs for white or male candidates by creating gauntlets & hurdles.
High tuition. High borrowing costs for student loans. Long days. Unpaid overtime. BS like "culture fitness". Burdening particular candidates with nonpromotable tasks. Unnecessary certifications.