Photographs: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters.
Millions of qualified students are forced to take up menial jobs as unemployment rises across the world.
Well educated youth have ended up in hotel kitchen and cafes, besides taking up sundry jobs to eke out a living.
Manolis studied at Athens Technology University (TEI) for four years where he received a degree in civil engineering.
He hoped to find a permanent job in public sector infrastructure but has been working as a cook for four months instead.
He now takes cooking lessons which he funds with his salary as a cook.
Is there hope for these hapless youngsters searching for a good job? Take a look...
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters.
Moussaoui studied for five years at the University 08 May 1945 Guelma where he received a masters degree in corporate finance.
He hoped to find a job as an auditor but has been working as a waiter for over a year.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Miguel Vidal/
Leon studied psychology at the University of Santiago de Compostela and received a degree in 2006.
She was hoping to find a job as a psychologist but has been working as a stewardess for the last two years.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters.
Santiago studied for one year at Universidad Anahuac Oaxaca for a degree in law.
He has worked at the store for five months and hopes to return to Mexico to finish his degree.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Noor Khamis/Reuters.
Okoth studied psychology and chemistry at Day Star University where he received a degree in psychology.
He has been searching for permanent employment for four years but has decided to make a living working in the slums for the last eight months.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters.
Mazza studied for five years at Ball State University where she received a degree in painting and business management.
She hoped to find a job as an artist but has been working in the cafe for just under a year.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters.
Waleed Ahmed el-Sayed, 31, who received a BA in social services from Assyiut University in 2004, sells juice in Tahrir square in Cairo.
Waleed has been working as a street vendor for almost seven years as he has not found a steady job since his graduation.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Noor Khamis/Reuters.
Onyango Olang studied statistics and chemistry at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology where he received a degree in science.
He has been searching for permanent employment for two years but has decided to make a living working in the slums for the last eight months.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Reuters.
Francesca Baldi, 32, takes care of a seven month-old baby in a private household in Rome.
Baldi studied for five years at university in Pisa where she received a degree and a doctorate in literature and philosophy.
She hoped to find a job as a teacher but has been working as a childminder for five months.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Antonio Bronic/Reuters.
Vitasovic studied for seven years at Society of Jesus University where she received a degree in philosophy and religious sciences.
She hoped to find a job in teaching or study for a PhD in philosophy but has been working as a bar manager for the past four years.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Dado Ruvic/Reuters.
Sacak studied for four years at Sarajevo University where he received a police degree.
For the last four years he has tried to find a job as a police officer but has been working in sales and delivery for three years.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters.
Foggia studied for six years at university in Rome where he received a degree and a doctorate in industrial chemistry.
He hoped to find a job as a researcher but has been working as a street sweeper for Rome's municipality for two years.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Peter Andrews/Reuters.
Lubowicki, who has degree in Russian language from Warsaw University, has been working for McDonald's since 2007. He is planning to stay in his job.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters.
Andrews studied for four and a half years at Cabrillo College where he received a degree in communications.
He came to Los Angeles to work in the film industry but is now unsure what career he wants to pursue.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Rogan Ward/Reuters.
The Zimbabwean national studied for 18 months at the London Chamber of Commerce Institute College in Gweru, Zimbabwe, where he received a diploma in marketing.
He hoped to find a job in marketing but has been working as a waiter for eight months.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Dado Ruvic/Reuters.
Dzafic studied for four years at Sarajevo University where he received a degree in civil engineering. For the last four years he has tried to find a job in art restoration but has been working as a waiter for two years.
He sees his future outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina because he can not find a job.
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Glimpses of a jobless generation: Engineer works as a cook!
Photographs: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters.
Wael studied for four years at Benha University where he received a degree in commerce. He hoped to find a job as a bank accountant but has been working as a farmer for the last five years.
He earns between 30 to 60 Egypt pounds a day but does not work all year round.
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