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Brilliant Example of Using Your Initiative!

This graduate used his initiative and creative thinking to land himself a coveted work experience opportunity at GQ magazine – […]


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Initiative – an Overview


Developing and Demonstrating Initiative

Have you ever started a project or activity on your own? That’s a great way of developing your initiative – […]


Covid-19 Inquiry: Have Your Voice Heard

The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted lives across the UK, and its effects are still felt today. Over the last […]


Creating Accessible Opportunities with Inclusive Recruitment Practices

Discrimination in recruitment and employment has a clear impact on young job seekers in the UK and their confidence. Here’s […]


Young Person’s Guarantee: Youth Employment Group

Last week’s GCSE results paint a clear picture for the new Labour government, with the entrenched disadvantage gap continuing to […]


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Benefits of Social Action, Fundraising and Volunteering for Staff

More and more companies and organisations are now getting involved with fundraising, social action projects, and volunteering opportunities. This might […]


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What Young People Want from Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) Programmes

When the time comes for them to leave compulsory education, young people are faced with an array of choices about […]


What Do Gen-Z Want to See from Employers?

Here at Youth Employment UK, we are dedicated to supporting young people into rewarding and fulfilling careers, and helping businesses […]


How to be a good mentor at work

What is mentoring? Mentoring is when someone is supported to develop their skills and progress by someone else who has […]


Developing a Work Shadowing Programme

Companies and organisations that want to attract and retain top talent understand the benefits of supporting young people in the […]


Safeguarding Young People: Information for Employers

This article was updated Nov 2024. Youth Employment UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. […]