Youth Careers Launches to Support Social Mobility Youth
LONDON, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Connecting 1 million young people to meaningful work, breaking barriers for social mobility.
Youth Careers, founded by Youth Group, is a new tool designed to help young people, especially those from social mobility backgrounds, navigate the job market. With 72% of young people feeling disconnected from the job market and 60% experiencing ghosting, Youth Careers focuses on creating connections, purpose, and opportunities that align with young people’s passions. Youth Careers plans to enable 1 million young people from social mobility backgrounds to access meaningful career opportunities.
Youth Careers showcase companies by their culture, mission, and values, directly connecting young people to career sites, bypassing traditional outdated job links or third-party job boards. This values-driven approach helps young talent find careers that matter to them. Youth Careers has worked with a dedicated team of experts, including data scientists, to create a tool that is truly fit for purpose.
“Youth Careers is not just a tool; it’s a movement,” says Leon Marseglia, Co-founder and CEO (UK) Youth Group. “We are dedicated to helping social mobility youth find careers that match their values and aspirations.”
Jack Parsons, Co-founder and Group CEO, Youth Group, adds, “We’re celebrating companies’ unique cultures while empowering young people to find where they thrive, making it easier for young people from social mobility backgrounds and companies to succeed together.”
Youth Careers is committed to improving social mobility by breaking down systemic barriers. With a community of 1.8 million young people, the tool offers meaningful career opportunities and supports those who have been traditionally left out of the job market. Over 105,000 young people have secured employment through Youth Group’s initiatives in the past four years.
Youth Careers helps companies reach the right talent, ensuring employers connect with diverse candidates. This approach enhances corporate social responsibility (CSR) outcomes and boosts talent acquisition. Companies like easyJet have already seen increased engagement and positive outcomes through the tools Youth Group have launched.
For more information, visit youth.careers.
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