HIBAPRESS – Rabat
With words heavy with emotion, a Moroccan graduate recalled an experience he described as painful during his job search, linking his disappointment in a job interview to his mother's sacrifices. She had borrowed 200 dirhams to rent a formal suit, hoping he would appear presentable before the company officials.
The story, which was shared by users on social media via a video clip, did not stop at not getting the job. Rather, it highlighted the human aspect that accompanies the journey of many young Moroccans towards financial independence and professional stability, especially when the hopes and sacrifices of families become an additional source of psychological pressure on their children.
According to the young man's account, he felt wronged after a professional selection process during which he compared his university qualifications with those of another candidate, who he said held a high school diploma. He pointed out that her short attire secured her the job effortlessly.
This testimony brought back to the forefront the debate about the difficulties faced by university graduates in obtaining job opportunities that match their education, as well as the material and moral costs they bear while searching for a job, from preparing application files to commuting and preparing for job interviews.
