Research conducted by the London School of Economics shows that young people were twice as likely to lose their jobs during the epidemic than others, but the crisis may give them an opportunity to develop and achieve success, therefore, urgent measures must be taken and the new generation of entrepreneurs should be supported to acquire the necessary skills to launch their own projects.
In a report published by the British newspaper, The Independent, writer Theo Pavitis says that the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on young people has exceeded the health effects, and included interruption of education, failure to pass exams, reduced job opportunities and a negative image in the media.
However, this does not mean losing hope. Thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit, young people can find new opportunities for success and prosperity, and the current situation may provide young entrepreneurs with great opportunities that were not available to them in the past.
After the crisis, many young people chose to leave the traditional jobs that no longer give them stability, and decided to take risks and set up their own businesses and projects.
This indicates, as he put it, that young people have been able to prove themselves and their ability to overcome obstacles in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, and to find solutions to urgent problems, which is the essence of entrepreneurship.
Technology has helped launch these individual initiatives for young entrepreneurs, in a way unimaginable 20 or 30 years ago, thanks to small capital and a good internet connection, technology has encouraged a new generation of young entrepreneurs to innovate from their homes.
Young people were able to prove themselves and their ability to overcome obstacles in light of the Corona crisis (Getty Images)
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But despite all these positive indicators, the author believes that young people cannot succeed in achieving all their ambitions on their own, and that they need help in identifying the field in which they can excel before entering the business world, and ensuring that they are well prepared to face the various challenges when They make a move.
The writer advises any young person who might think of becoming an entrepreneur to keep in mind the factors that motivate him and the goals for which he wakes up in the morning, because that will put him on the right path to start his own business.
What is required is also for anyone thinking of entering the business world, to learn how to deal with the possibilities of failure, and to realize that failure is a stage, and a means for learning, development and success in the future.
The writer confirms from his experience that entrepreneurship and planning for special projects can start in childhood, and he says that when he was 13 years old he used to do small work for money, because his family was limited in income.
And at this point, he wasn't aware that what he was doing was a form of entrepreneurship, but he liked it.
From his point of view, building strong links between companies and educational institutions is critical at the present time, as young people need experts who can talk to them and learn everything that will help them launch their own projects at an early age and acquire the necessary skills before completing their studies.