YouthSpeak report | Preliminary

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1 Introduction

Phase 1 of the YouthSpeak campaign is nearing its deadline with the approaching

November 30th deadline for December 2014 output.

In this report you will find preliminary data of some of the top highlight questions of

the survey. This does not represent all the data, but a simple preview.

The survey will remain open until the official end date of the survey in March 2015 as

we prepare our data for key events and publications in May 2015 and onwards.

2 Demographics

Female 58% Male 40% 85% are between the age of

18 to 25 years

Date – September 22nd to November 17th 2014

Number of respondents – 16,500

Countries – Over 120 countries

2 Demographics

Top 15 countries

1.  Poland 1507

2.  Philippines 1197

3.  Mexico 968

4.  Algeria 780

5.  Indonesia 664

6.  Morocco 660

7.  Russia 611

8.  Bulgaria 597

9.  Greece 491

10.  India 484

11.  Afghanistan 403

12.  Brazil 310

13.  Botswana 302

14.  Pakistan 290

15.  Colombia 277

3 Work and Studies

65% are undegraduate or have a bachelor degree

Business Administration 30% Social Sciences 15% Engineering 12%

Current Occupation Studying 63% Studying & Working 21% Working 12% Seeking work 4%

Field of Study

3 Work and Studies

75% believe that their education is important In alignment to their future goals

Satisfaction with university/college experience in connection with future goals

12% Promoters  

36% Passive  

52% Detractors

4 Looking forward to 2020

16% already are entrepreneurs and 30% plan to become one in the next 5 years

86% want to have a

leadership position in the future

What is most important after graduation? Global opportunities 23% Meaningful work 16% Constant learning 13%

4 Looking forward to 2020

3 biggest career challenges Building a professional network 40% Access to new career opportunities 34% Advancing education 33%

Top 5 skills to develop Leadership 50% New languages 48% Critical thinking and problem solving 46% Public Speaking / Presentation Skills 45% Judgment and decision making 37%

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Where would you find yourself working in 5 years?

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Working in a multinational company 20% Running my own business 19% In an NGO or intern-governmental organization 15%

What motivates youth in the working environment

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Challenging work that keeps me learning 27% Social impact 12% Great colleagues and working environment 12% I’m passionate about the industry 11% Salary and financial compensation 10%

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Creative 46%

Challenging 32%

Dynamic 32%

Fun 31%

Purposeful 30%

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Rigid 1,4%

Small 1,4%

Theoretical 1,6%

National 5,3%

Inclusive 5,4%

What keywords describe your ideal workplace?

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Access to a decent education 24%

Large scale conflicts and wars 12%

Basic welfare and healthcare 11%

Economic opportunities and employment 9%

Destruction of natural resources 8%

Equality and inclusion 8%

Food and water security 7%

Government accountability and transparency 7%

Freedom of discrimination and persecution 6%

Climate changes 5%

Political freedom 2%

Loss of privacy and security due to technology 1%

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Access to a decent education is considered the most serious issue in the world

7 Global Issues

20% are unsure about how to take action on issues they care about.

Promote better understanding of the issue 58% Ensure broader youth representation 46% Join an existing charity / NGO 43%

Best ways for youth to make the change happen

For 54%, having a clear sense of what they can achieve is the best way to believe in being able to make a difference.

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For more information please contact Gordon Ching, Global VP Digital Marketing, AIESEC

[email protected]

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