We can’t all create jobs. But we can all create opportunities.
Headlines about the challenges facing young people trying to secure their first meaningful job have become hard to ignore. And with exam results for our next generation of workers landing soon, Emily Shenton, co-founder of Arrival, an organisational performance consultancy whose social impact practice partners with corporates to help ambitious young people build careers and [...]
Young people are struggling to secure their first meaningful job, with hundreds applying for graduate roles only to receive limited responses. Susie Sek, Sustainability Manager at Investec, and Emily Shenton, co-founder of Arrival, discuss the challenges faced by young professionals and the importance of supporting them during their career transition.
Arrival's Career Catalyst programme helps ambitious young people maintain their confidence and secure jobs, with nearly half of the participants finding employment and their confidence increasing to 82%. To make a positive impact, Emily suggests professionals give an hour of their time to share their experiences, offer guidance on recruitment processes, and provide encouragement and reassurance to young job seekers.
By volunteering their time, professionals can help maintain young people's belief in their future prospects and foster valuable connections.
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