An unemployed engineering executive is being interviewed for a job. During the discussions a crisis occurs on the shop floor. The candidate is asked what he would do. He goes to the workshops, puts on a white coat, sizes up the problem, works out the solution. Result, satisfied workers, dissatisfied interview board. Managers do not put on overalls. No job. Margaret Korving follows the stories of three of today's job-seekers: a redundant executive hoping for a fresh start; a young graduate looking for a relevant job; and a school-leaver with not-so-brilliant O-levels. Is their predicament solely due to the country's economic plight, or are other factors at work?
Producer BARBARA CROWTHER