Young people in much of the world face growing competition for entry-level jobs as graduate numbers rise, hiring slows, and AI-driven disruption adds uncertainty to career prospects.Job security now also ranks ahead of salary as their top priority when choosing an employer. (Representative Image/Unsplash)The youth job crisis that first became obvious in China points to major economic and social problems that governments and businesses need to address. Last year, unemployment, weak job prospects and a general lack of economic opportunities drove young people onto the streets in Kenya, Peru, Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines. This year, concerns about youth unemployment…