Don't rely on government for job

DILI, East Timor: Mayor Oscar C. Dacosta Belo advised local teenagers yesterday to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and never rely on the government for employment.

He advised job seekers should turn to the private sector for employment because the government's ability to create jobs was very limited.

Dacosta Belo said local high school graduates generally want to become civil servants instead of going into business for themselves and creating jobs for others.

"Youngsters should arm themselves with adequate knowledge and skills necessary to support industrialization," he said as quoted by Antara. (pan)