Youth 4 Hire strives to increase job candidacy for young people , by creating opportunities for real work experience and skill development. It has been said about job hunting, that its "not what you know, but who you know". It is our goal to provide young people with the whats and the whos, building a network of job-ready candidates and potential employers.
It is no secret that the economic recession has led to increased layoffs, and a shrinking job market. Young people have been particularly vulnerable to unemployment during the recession for many reasons: they have less work experience; they have less knowledge about how and where to look for work; and they have fewer job-search contacts.
In turn, young people are subject to long-term unemployment, and if fortunate enough to find work, are often under-employed. Many young people take part-time employment where they can find it, or feel trapped in an unsatisfactory job, fearing that if they leave they will not find another.
So are you making the 'school to work' transition? What has your experience been like? Are you on the job hunt? Or have you landed a great job? If so, how? If not, what type of resources do you need?
Youth 4 Hire want to know! How can we best help increase job candidacy for young people? We look forward to hearing from you!
For more information on youth unemployment visit: www.ilo.org/youth
