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Youth in ActionYouth Exchange


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40 youngsters from six EU member states (Croatia, Spain, Greece, Poland, Roma-nia and Bulgaria) and two non-EU member states (Serbia & FYR Macedonia) have

worked together for 9 days in Murter on the Youth exchange Apply for a Job on acommon European problem we all face nowadays unemployment.

Youth unemployment rates are generally much higher than unemployment rates

for all ages. High youth unemployment rates reflect the difficulties which

young people are faced with in finding jobs. Throughout the last decade the

youth unemployment rate in the EU was around twice as high as the rate for

the total population.

Apply for a job has

focused on the devel-

o p m e n t o f

"summarized" skills

and behaviors among

young people and

helped them face the

world of employers.

The project has been

implemented under

the Youth in Action Pro-

gram by the organiza-

tion Argonauta, located onthe island of Murter, Croa-

tia.

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Youth in ActionYouth ExchangeA B O U T T H E P R O J E C T


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Apply for a Job" was a project with one main aim - to increase youth employ-

ability, to stimulate the mobility of youth and their active participation in soci-

ety through helping them to understand how they are going to create busi-nesses in a sustainable way, through helping them learn how to design a

competitive CV, write a good motivation letter, prepare for a job interview,

etc.

P R O J E C T G O A L S

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Through implementing team-building

games, simulation exercises, competi-

tions, presentations, open discussions,

facts and figures, outdoor activities

and creative work this project succeed-ed to motivate youngsters to be activeand to understand their role in todaysociety. A combination of educativeand creative artistic workshops result-ed in performing flash mob in the cen-ter of Murter that spoke about employ-ment problem. Final results of the ex-change was brochure designed byparticipants themselves a tool for

others that will learn also im-

portant tips on how to face employ-

ers. The exchange was filmed andshort movie was dedicated to theyouth unemployment was pub-lished and delivered to all promot-ers and others interested in thetopic. Whole project and especiallyproject activities have gatheredgroup dependent knowledge andraised it; and became a platformfor a further

cooperation

in a youth

field.

P R O J E C T R E S U L T S

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SERBIA Unemployment rate - 24,1 %;

Ways to search for a job - Internet (www.infostud.org; www.lakodoposla.com), Na-

tional Employment service, Job Fairs, Youth Exchanges, Family and Friends;

Main problems - Lack of money, Lack of foreign investment, Lack of interest in

young people for qualification;

Most wanted jobs - IT, Archi-

tecture, Pharmaceutical;

Most not wanted jobs

Mechanical engineers, Doctors

(GP) , Lawyers

W H A T W E L E A R N E D A B O U T E A C H C O U N T R Y ?

POLAND Unemployment rate10 %;

Ways to search for a job - Directly with an em-

ployer, Friends and Family, Internet and Newspapers, Labour Office , Programmes

for young people (European Social Fund;

Main problems - unsuitable education, most employers are searching for young-

sters with experience, gender;

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BULGARIA Unemployment rate - 12,9 %; Ways to search for a job - Internet, Public prizes, Ca

reer days, University centers for career development,

Friends and Family; Main problems - Lack of professional education and

career planning in the country, Lack of links between

education and labour market , Skills and expectation

mismatch, Geographical migration; Most wanted jobs - Engineers, IT, Drivers, Account-

ants, Office Workers Most not wanted jobs - Scientist, Teachers, Artists;

GREECE Unemployment rate26,4%;

Ways to search for a job - Internet

( www.oaed.gr,

www.manpower.com.gr,

www.skywalker.gr), Entrepreneur-

ship programs, Internship pro-

grams;

Most wanted jobs - IT, Agriculture

and Science, Tourism;

Most not wanted jobs - Civil serv-

ants, Economist, Engineering,

Journalist, Lawyers, Psychologist,Builders/Construction;

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SPAIN Unemployment rate - 26 %; Ways to search for a job -

Internet, EURES, INEM

(Government program for unem-

ployed); Most wanted jobs - IT, Glob-

al Export, BIS Companies; Most not wanted jobs - Con-

struction, Education, Health sys-

tem, Communication;


CROATIA Unemployment rate - 21,1 %;

Ways to search for a job - Internet

(www.moj-posao.hr, www.posao.hr,

www.hzz.hr), unemployment offices,

word of mouth recommendation;

Most wanted jobs - IT, Mechanical engi-

neers, Economist;

Most not wanted jobs - Agriculture, Sci-

ence;

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ROMANIA Unemployment rate - 16 %;

Ways to search for a job - Internet, Governmental

actions (training courses in different domains, EUfunds);

Main problems - Multinational companies leaving

after achieving financial benefits, Mismatch be-

tween education and labour market;

Most wanted jobs - IT, Production industry;

Most not wanted jobs - Finance, Research/ Sci-

ence, Medicine, Public Servants;


MACEDONIA Unemployment rate - 28,8

%; Ways to search for a job -

Internet ( www.najdirabota.mk,

www.dobrarabota.mk), Employ-

ment Agency, IPA project; Most wanted jobsIT; Most not wanted jobs

Medicine, Research/ Science;

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There is no right or wrong way to write a CV but there are some common sec-

tions you should cover. These include: personal and contact information; ed-

ucation and qualifications; work history and/or experience; relevant skills to

the job in question; own interests, achievements or hobbies; and some refer-ences.

Usually a CV should be no more than two pages A4 format;

Take the time to change your CV for each job position that you apply for.

Research the company and use the job advert to work out EXACTLY what

skills you should point out to them;

Employers DO look for mistakes on CVs and if they find them, it makes

you look really bad. If you're unsure then use a spellchecker and ask

someone else to double-check what you've written;

Tell the truth;

Take some time to pretty it up... Use bullet points and keep sentences

short. Use the graphic design trick of leaving plenty of white space

around text and between categories to make the layout easy on the eye;

Under the skills section of your CV don't forget to mention key skills that

can help you to stand out from the crowd;

Normally reverse chronological order is best as

then the most recent comes first;

Keep your CV up-to-date;

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Dont copy your motivation letter from others, but make sure that the letter is

tuned to the company and job you are applying for. A motivation letter is a per-

sonal letter, so use your own style to show who you are;

Stick to the point. Companies want to know why you want to work in their com-

pany, so dont use complex language or long poetic phrases;

Dont let your motivation letter and your CV echo. The motivation letter should

be complementary to your CV where you can highlight some of the relevant

items of your CV. Dont list all the items of your CV in the motivation letter;

Dont exaggerate. Make sure that you dont mention new items in your motiva-

tion letter which are not mentioned in your CV;

Mention clearly why the company has to choose you for the stage/ job;

If you know the name of the responsible person, start your letter with this

name.;

Start always with your positive points, weak points they will ask in the talk, so

dont mention them in your letter;

Formulate your letter positive and future oriented;

Motivate your statements with facts and

experiences;

Collect information about the company. In

this way you show interest and you can

adapt your letter better to the company

needs and function;

Spell-check;

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Research the company's profile and background;

Think of questions to ask your interviewer;

Anticipate questions from the interviewer (e.g. Whats your biggest weakness? ,Where do you see yourself in five years? , Why do you want this job? ,Why did

you leave your last job? );

Practice with a peer;

As a rule of

t h u m b , y o u

should dress for

the interview the

way you would for

the job itself;

Make sure

you know exactly

how to get there

and just where to

park so that you

can arrive 15 to

20 minutes be-

fore the sched-

uled interview

time;

Bring an ex-

tra copy of

your CV and/or

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A B O U T A R G O N A U T A

Association for Nature and Environment Conservation and Sustainable Development rgonauta

Pijaca Drutva seoske izobraenosti bb22243 Murter

Croatiawww.argonauta.hr

tel/fax: +385 (0) 22 434 827This booklet has been developed as a result from the project Apply for a Job, implemented under

Youth in Action Program, Action 3.1. Youth Exchange with neighboring countries.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which

may be made of the information contained therein.

RGON UT ISnon-profit association for nature and environment conservation and sustainable devel-

opment promotion.

ARGONAUTA`S VISION IS...satisfied people as a part of an active community that manages its own resources with

the respect of sustainable development principles.

ARGONAUTA`S MISION...contributing to sustainable development of the community through conservation and

promotion of heritage, encouragement of civil activism and multi-stakeholder coopera-

tion and development of social enterprise.

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