Saturday 29th November, TESYouth ran interactive taster workshops for young people in Interview techniques, Boosting self-confidence and Start your own Enterprise. The event was from 12:00-5:00pm at Lift, 45 White Lion Street, Islington, N1 9PW. Ignite is a personal development and employability skills event aimed at engaging 200 young people from the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Hackney and Islington.
Where do I start on this new career journey? How do I find the job that is right for me? What job can I get when I finish my studies? There is no longer a HR department that takes over your career development as soon as you join a company. You are your HR department. You must manage your own development. You must always be training yourself for the next step up. We are rapidly moving towards a polarised world of producers
Besides staying focused and networking, other success tips for young entrepreneurs include: * Constantly minimize risk by being resourceful and “starting lean.” * Think and act for yourself, and don’t be afraid to make decisions that are good for the company even when they are sometimes unpopular. * Keep learning all you can about business and entrepreneurship. * Develop a consistent, cohesive, and effective work ethic. Source: AllBusiness.com
According to a new report by The Local Government Association (LGA), more than two million young people will be jobless or underemployed by 2018 unless radical changes are made to “rescue” them from long-term unemployment. The Local Government Association (LGA) said positive employment figures were hiding the plight of 16 to 24-year-olds, claiming they were being “failed” by the system designed to help them. Long-term unemployment could be cut by a third before the end of the current parliament if nationally-run
According to the International Labour Organization, as many as 73 million young people were estimated to be unemployed in 2013; and in developing areas, where 90 percent of the global youth population lives, stable, quality employment is especially lacking1. Children International has developed programs that prepare impoverished youth to enter the job market with valuable skills that will help them find employment. Earlier this week, as part of the organization’s initiative to address the ongoing issue of youth unemployment throughout
