YOUTH unemployment has been a scar on the economy for far too long. It started rising during the boom, and has rocketed since recession took hold.
That this always happens during recessions, because firms hang on to older, more experienced staff, will be no consolation to young people looking for jobs now.
While there are plenty of initiatives which try to solve the underlying problems – among them the Post's campaign to create more apprenticeships – it is young people themselves who ultimately have to persuade employers they are worth taking on.
They could take a lead from David Day of Carlton, whose astonishing commitment we outline today.
He has done that not once but five times, holding down part-time jobs as diverse as retail with Primark and stewarding with Notts County at the same time.
His commitment to making his life better doesn't stop there. On top of all those paid jobs he also does a number of voluntary jobs too.
Some will say a life in part-time jobs is not a great advert for the state our economy is in. David, too, says the problem is a lack of jobs.
But he's chosen to take what's on offer rather than wait for something full time to turn up. When it does, that commitment will surely pay dividends.