READER LETTER | Don't give up job-hunting when work is hard to find

I have five years experience  in public relations, media and communications, but I’m unemployed.

Welcome to SA. Unemployment in the country stands at 32.9%. I find myself struggling to get back into the job market post the pandemic, yet I carry proficient skills. I was on my way to the next big thing with my career when the pandemic struck and everything changed.

I kept going because I didn’t want to feel sorry for myself and I’m the breadwinner at home, and self-pity doesn’t put food on the table. I applied for entry-level and mid-level vacancies for freelance work with no luck. So, I decided to change industries with the hope of receiving a permanent post.

Princess Tsambo, email