Thousands look to work abroad

Thousands look to work abroad

CILACAP, Central Java: More than 2,000 graduates of senior
high schools in Cilacap and its surrounding areas have registered
with several labor export companies in the city to work overseas.

Komaruddin, a local labor broker, said yesterday that the
graduates were forced to seek jobs overseas because they had no
money to go to universities and it was difficult to find
employment at home because of the economic crisis.

He said he had registered 200 senior high school graduates who
were ready to move overseas to work.

Under normal circumstances, people who are "older" and have a
family to support characterize those registering for work
overseas. (45)