The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. Confucius
I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community and as long as I live it will be my privilege to do for it whatever I can. George Bernard Shaw
According to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), high levels of youth unemployment will lead to widespread poverty in old age as young people struggle to save for retirement. A new breed of private pension schemes, which are built on monthly contributions, will be undermined if younger workers stay unemployed for long periods, said the Paris-based thinktank. As it warned that babies born today will live until 100 years of age on average and retire at 70, the OECD said
Almost all (93%) young people feel they are not getting adequate careers guidance, a survey by CBI and LifeSkills has found. The survey found 20% of young people wanted more information about the different education pathways available – 16% wanted more talks from employers, 14% wanted more information about work experience and internships, and 13% wanted more information about the value and relevance of qualifications. Read more
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison
