r/Botswana • u/Guilty-Painter-979 • 13d ago
Question Odd but genuine question
As the title says, it's a very odd question, but how long do you think it will take for a person to get a job in Botswana? This could be any kind of job, from a general hand to something that requires a degree.?
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u/ThatOne_268 Palapye 13d ago edited 13d ago
Incredibly hard . There are Batswana in their 30+ with degrees that have never been employed (education is free so most people who qualify do have degrees). Unless you have friends and family to “hook you up” or a very stong network it is a nightmare. Our unemployment rate is one of the highest in the world.
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u/InvestigatorOk7263 13d ago
first comment is accurate however it is important to note that finding entry level jobs is not always difficult but career progression is something that proves to be difficult. I have no verified sources and speak only from observation but a decent number of graduates usually find employment only to be exploited for their talents with low compensation and no promotion. This may be a result of the supply issue mentioned which corporations leverage to keep their expenses low.
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