Preparation is key for any job interview. Below are a series of steps you should take leading up to the event, to help maximise your chances of success: The week before the interview: 1. Research Research the company and its…
Volunteering has been shown to be beneficial to the mental health of individuals. It can improve overall mental health and also help to protect from mental health problems. The Mental Health Foundation lists some benefits of volunteering: · It provides…
Internships are often viewed negatively by recent graduates due to negative stereotyping about interns - namely the belief that interns don’t do anything except make coffee and photocopies. While the tasks assigned to an intern may not be the most…
Are you living in your comfort zone? We all have thoughts and ideas about where we want to go in life, but most of us won’t take the risks. Getting out of your comfort zone helps you to realize your…
Researcher Filep Sebastijan makes a strong case that „A fulfilling travel experience is not only about satisfactions. It is also about how personally meaningful we found our travel activities“. The purpose of travel is connected with building social relationships, opportunities…
You are going to participate in a youth exchange or training course abroad and have some troubles packing? No doubt, preparing to go abroad can be challenging (or daunting!), so we’ve put together a shortlist of what to pack while…
One of the main reasons for the large number of unemployed in our country is the mismatch between formal education and the real needs of the labor market. Every year, young people come out of schools educated for profiles that…
We can analyze motivation as the fuel we need to be able to work, to overcome obstacles, to overcome challenges, to learn, to explore, to create… What happens in those moments when "reserve will shine" and we have a feeling…
Very often young people know how to ask us what volunteering is and how it differs from other activities such as practice. So here's a nice explanation below. In order for an activity to be considered to be a volunteer…
If you have attended already a Youth Exchange, then you already know this. So what are the top soft skills you can learn and develop during a Youth Exchange? Interpersonal skills or “people skills” Teamwork Transparency and openness to criticism…