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Academics in Thuringia: Job crisis after 65 applications!
Thuringia is struggling with high unemployment among academics. Despite a shortage of skilled workers, finding a job remains difficult for many graduates.
Academics in Thuringia: Job crisis after 65 applications!
In Thuringia, many academics are currently having a difficult time on the job market. More than a year after graduating and sending 65 applications, Kassandra Walluks, a biochemist with a doctorate, remains without a job. She reports numerous rejections and a lack of feedback, with only four job interviews that she was able to attend. There is also a similar misery among her colleagues, such as other scientists with doctorates: 25 of them are also looking for a job and cannot find one.
How MDR reported, the reasons for the difficulties on the labor market are diverse. Ute Zacharias, spokeswoman for the Thuringian Business Association, points out that the ongoing recession is clearly noticeable. Sales are falling, especially in the automotive industry, and this is also affecting the demand for highly qualified specialists. This is particularly frustrating because, despite a shortage of skilled workers in the areas of IT, geriatric care and controlling, many roads are still congested.
The effects of the economic crisis
The academic professional qualification sector is facing a rise in unemployment, with the unemployment rate among academics in Thuringia at 3% in 2024, while the average is 6.2%. This shows that academics are generally less affected by unemployment than unqualified people. Nevertheless, the situation is alarming because young people with the highest degrees are increasingly finding fewer jobs. Young academics adjust their expectations, how S.R reported. Many have to expect to have to make compromises in terms of qualifications and salary.
Another point that is important here concerns the industry dependency of these challenges. The traditional industry, which also includes the automotive sector, as well as the art, culture and education sectors are particularly badly affected. At the same time, the industry does not give preference to filling vacancies, which further complicates the situation for many applicants.
A ray of hope? The future prospects
The future is undoubtedly uncertain, but there is hope that more dynamic changes in the economy will bring positive development. Kassandra Walluks, who continues to search tirelessly for a job, remains optimistic and hopes for positive feedback from potential employers soon.