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📒The PR4, which provides for the creation of a guide for the development of social capital and employment opportunities, is under development. This guide collects good practices and case studies of the project, including the most important lessons we have learned from the pilots and implemented activities. The guide is, therefore, a complete resource that can be used for the development of human capital and also for the professional orientation of disadvantaged people.
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https://www.shareneet-euproject.org/

✨The Shareneet project has finally reached the pilot phase of PR2 and PR3.

👩🏻‍💻 Now that the PR2 EmpowerPath Game (to establish the profile and assign the learning path) is complete and has been translated into partner languages, the consortium is starting to pilot it with NEETs to understand its usefulness, effectiveness and ease of usage.

🖇The game is available at the following link: https://view.genially.com/65a45d63152536001370d949

✅At the same time, the partners also started the pilot of PR3, the Training program on networking for low-skilled groups. This is a training for trainers, a very important moment for the professionals to learn more about the importance of Networking and how they can develop networking competencies with young people from more vulnerable contexts. The Italian partner, the San Giuseppe ONLUS Association, and the Romanian one, EASI, have already held two sessions in which professionals who work with people from disadvantaged backgrounds, job placement professionals, young educators and mentors participated.

🌟 Exciting Announcement from the SHAREN(E)ET initiative!

We are thrilled to introduce our new Self-Assessment Tool designed to help you measure and enhance your soft skills in networking! 🎉 This tool is a key part of our mission to support disadvantaged groups, including NEETs and migrants, in becoming successful, active participants in their communities.

🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬?

☑Communication Skills 🗣️
☑Teamwork 🤝
☑Emotional Competencies 💖
☑Autonomy 🌟
And many more essential networking skills!

🛠️ 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐰!
Take the first step towards improving your networking skills and unlocking new opportunities. Access the Self-Assessment Tool today and start your journey towards better inclusion and success.

📌https://www.shareneet-euproject.org/results.html

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬?
Managers hire individuals for their teams based on their experience and how they present themselves during the interview process. They may strive to build a well-rounded team of people who will support the success of their department and the entire company. Both hard and soft skills are important to consider when making hiring determinations and deciding who earns leadership roles and promotions.
Read more on: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-improve-soft-skills

Mirko lives in Vallette, a low income neighbourhood of Turin, one of Italy’s most industrialized cities. His family is struggling to get by. Mirko left high school and he is looking for a job to help the family. He has been unable to find any kind of job for many months. Mirko is one of the more than a million young people aged 15-24 who were neither studying nor working (NEET)

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Mirko's story - a young boy not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Italy Mirko lives in Vallette, a low income neighbourhood of Turin, one of Italy’s most industrialized cities. His family is struggling to get by. Mirko left high ...

Gain a deeper insight within the realies of young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) in the European Union (EU) from this interesting article!

It emphasizes the changing dynamics of the job market for young individuals, who are now more prone to changing jobs frequently, making it crucial to ensure a smooth transition from education to work.

The main focus is on the age group of 15 to 29, with the EU setting a target that aims to reduce the share of NEET individuals in this age group to less than 9% by 2030. As of 2022, the average NEET rate in the EU is reported at 11.7%.

This suggests that there is still work to be done to achieve the set target, but it's acknowledged that progress varies among Member States, with some countries already meeting the 2030 goal. In addition, the article presents current statistics regarding the educational level of the NEETs, its gender aspect as well as their place of residence in terms of degree of urbanization.

Efforts to reduce the NEET rate involve creating policies and initiatives that facilitate a smoother transition from education to employment, supporting young people in finding and maintaining suitable work opportunities.

Source:https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/SEPDF/cache/44911.pdf

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𝟏𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫

The importance of the saying “no man is an Island” has been proved to be the reason why many of us need to make a collective effort in the bid to achieve professional success. For many individuals that have succeeded in their career, the causes have largely been contributed to the strong networking channels they have created over time.

But the question of who you network with and their relevance to your career matters more. This way, you don’t have to network with everyone. Rather, first study how you can contribute to their success, in addition to how you stand to benefit from their knowledge.

☑Here are some reasons why networking should be an essential aspect if you truly want to build your career.
• An avenue to exchange ideas
• It makes you noticeable
• Avenue for newer opportunities
• Reassessing your qualification
• Improves your creative intellect
• An extra resource library
• Support from high profiles individuals
• Growth in status
• Growth in self-confidence
• Develop long-lasting relationships

👉Read the full article here:

10 Reasons Why Networking Is Essential For Your Career Networking is not only about trading information, but also serves as an avenue to create long-term relationships with mutual benefits. Continue reading to find out why networking should be at the core of your career.

Last October, from the 16th to the 20th in Amadora, Portugal, the Shareneet project training course was held. Experts (including social workers, job placement workers, youth workers, educators from Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, Turkey and Romania have worked to:
1. Test the network's self-assessment tool for the skills of disadvantaged people;
2. Know the training modules for low-skilled people to improve their soft skills (communication, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, interpersonal and entrepreneurial skills, political and networking skills);
3. Experiment with practical exercises to improve NEETs' learning of skills and to involve and motivate them;
4. Provide feedback and suggestions based on their skills and experience working with the target group.

Shareneet is a project that aims to develop and use innovative practices and good practices adaptable to NEETs (i.e. young people who are not included in a study path and do not work), through networking self-assessment tools, the creation of a learning catalog for paths customized and a guide to provide professionals with a set of guidelines, resources and tools to apply when working with NEET.

To find out more, visit https://www.shareneet-euproject.org/

The 1st part of the Sharen(e)et Self-Assessment Validation Workshop was successfully organized in Limassol, Cyprus on 23/11/2023 by Magnetar Ltd at Anaglyfo Consulting and had a duration of 4 hrs. The participants where very important stakeholders such as Universities, Youth Organisations, Youth Workers, Educators, Accelerator, VET School, HR Departments and representatives from big enterprises. These stakeholders were informed about the project activities, the tools and their use and provided valuable feedback and comments.

Next step is the online session where the self-assessment will be tested further. Stay tuned for the 2nd part which will be online soon!
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The Sharen(e)et 3rd Partners’ Meeting was successfully carried on in Bucharest on November 8th and 9th. The first two Project Results are almost finalized so be ready for the next steps which will assess NEETs, Migrants and Disadvantaged Individuals’ Soft and Networking Skills and upskill them with the use of innovative tailored learning paths. Stay tuned!

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Why are NEETs high in the European agenda?

Technically, when we are talking about NEETs, we essentially talk about social exclusion. Combatting people marginalization is high in the European agenda and incorporated in several goals of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Learn more on: https://ied.eu/project-updates/the-importance-of-digital-competencies-for-neets/

The Importance of Digital Competencies for NEETs Why the development of digital competencies in NEETs proves to be an effective measure that solves short-term and long-term challenges.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟑 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
A Tedex Talk by 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚

Networking is an art best taught early! Mr. Serwanga puts forth his theory on networking for success and breaks down networking at the student level to 3 main points or bones: the Wishbone (State what you want!), the Jawbone (Ask with competency and humility!), and the Backbone (Persist, persist, persist!).

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The 3 Bones of Networking for Student Success | Isaac Serwanga | TEDxCSUS Networking is an art best taught early! Mr. Serwanga puts forth his theory on networking for success and breaks down networking at the student level to 3 mai...

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟕 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Networking skills are essential in both personal and professional environments. Read the article below to gain valuable insights and a deeper perspective on the top 7 networking skills that to need to your professional development:

Mastering the Top 7 Networking Skills: Development and Highlighting | Indeed.com India Discover what networking skills are and their importance, learn about skills required to build relationships and understand how to develop and highlight them.

📊IMPORTANT NETWORKING STATISTICS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

"Networking is the most successful way of finding a meaningful job and attaining career success. 80% of professionals find networking essential to their career success, almost 100% believe that face-to-face meetings build stronger long-term relationships, and 41% want to network more often."

Learn more on https://www.apollotechnical.com/networking-statistics/

Why networking is important?

“Essentially, networking is about finding a job via who you know, rather than what you know. (...) It can also provide information, advice and opportunities, and open doors that you otherwise wouldn’t have considered. A strong network can even support you through challenging career breaks or transitions such as redundancy, moving overseas or maternity leave. Lambart explains, “Having a network around you will help you maintain confidence when you recommence your job search.”

Read more on: https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/a-complete-guide-to-networking

Today young people are changing jobs more frequently and it takes longer to get established on the labour market. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the transition from education to work is smooth and also highlight the risks of being neither in employment nor in education or training. There are risks, both for the individual and in the long run for society, if young adults find themselves disengaged from both education and the labour market.

Find out more on the topic on: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Statistics_on_young_people_neither_in_employment_nor_in_education_or_training

𝗧𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

Over time, the transition from education to work has become more complex. Today young people are changing jobs more frequently and it takes longer to become established on the labour market, either by choice or necessity. It has become more common for students in tertiary education to work part-time or seasonally to supplement their income. Furthermore, it has also become more common for young people in employment to return to education or training to improve their qualifications. As a result, the transition from education to work has become less clear, with a growing share of students also working and a rising proportion of people in employment also studying.

In 2022, 12.4 % of young people aged 15–19 in the EU were both employed and in education and thus made use of this more flexible transition from education to work. The share rose to 21.4 % among those aged 20–24, before falling somewhat for older age groups, 16.2 % among those aged 25–29 and 11.9 % for those aged 30–34. An important factor when studying young adults and their transition from education to work is the risk of becoming a person neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). It is shown that the level of NEETs in the respective age groups varies and that the share increases with age. This pattern is plausible since most young people aged 15–19 in the EU remain in education and training, either formal or non-informal. Therefore, it is unsurprising that relatively few people in this age group (5.8 %) were NEETs in 2022.

Full article here: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Statistics_on_young_people_neither_in_employment_nor_in_education_or_training

𝐈𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.

The latest figures on NEETs in Italy are provided in a report NEETs in Italy.

We should look more closely at the term NEETs. The definition includes recent, high-potential graduates who are motivated to spend their time looking for jobs in line with their ambitions and qualifications, but also those youngsters who have left education early and have less to offer the labour market. The report also reveals that “mothers not in employment make up a significant proportion of NEETs”.

To understand the variegated group called NEETs, the report defines four categories: 1) those seeking employment, making up just over 40% of the total; 2) those who are unavailable for active life for a variety of reasons, who account for 20%; 3) people not actively seeking employment but awaiting an opportunity, in other words people who are waiting for the conditions to be right before starting an activity, roughly another 20%; and finally 4) the disengaged, around 15% who are not looking for a job and are pessimistic about their chances of finding work.

Read the full article here:

The NEET emergency: too many young Italians are still not in education or employment - Morning Future A StarNet report provides a snapshot of the situation: more than 2 million Italian youngsters are not in employment, education or training and over the past six years, the policies to help them have only gone halfway to solving the problem

The Shareneet objectives include developing innovative self-assessment tools, personalized learning paths, and training programs for practitioners, empowering them to provide effective support to individuals facing barriers.

Join us on this journey as we create a comprehensive guide, filled with resources, guidelines, and success stories, showcasing the transformative power of networking in fostering social inclusion and employment opportunities. Together, let's build human capital and empower disadvantaged individuals to thrive!

SHARENEET Project: https://www.shareneet-euproject.org/

Unlocking Opportunities: Soft Skills and Networking

Discover the power of soft skills and networking for NEETs, migrants, immigrants, and other disadvantaged groups. Soft skills like communication and teamwork enhance employability, while networking connects you with mentors and job opportunities. Embrace these essential tools to overcome barriers and build a successful career. Together, let's create a world where everyone can thrive!
SHARENEET Project: https://www.shareneet-euproject.org/

This indicator presents the share of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), as a percentage of the total number of young people in the corresponding age group, by gender. Young people in education include those attending part-time or full-time education, but exclude those in non-formal education and in educational activities of very short duration.

Employment is defined according to the OECD/ILO Guidelines and covers all those who have been in paid work for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey or were temporarily absent from such work. Therefore NEET youth can be either unemployed or inactive and not involved in education or training. Young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training are at risk of becoming socially excluded – individuals with income below the poverty-line and lacking the skills to improve their economic situation.

Source: OECD (2023), Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) (indicator). doi: 10.1787/72d1033a-en (Accessed on 06 April 2023)

https://data.oecd.org/youthinac/youth-not-in-employment-education-or-training-neet.htm

The Young Women Who Created Their Future Project that aims to increase the participation of young women in neither education nor employment (NEET) in Turkey's economic and social life, was introduced in Istanbul on February 23, 2022. The project, supported by the Sabancı Foundation, is carried out by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Sabancı Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Family and Social Services and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. While the rate of youth in the 18-29 age group, who are neither in education nor in employment in Turkey, is 34.7%, while the rate of men is 24%, this rate rises to 50.5% for women. In Turkey, 3 million 554 thousand young women are neither in education nor in employment.

Learn more on: https://geleceginikurangenckadinlar.org/

For a better grasp on the situation of NEET young people in Europe, we propose you to have a look at "On Track - Different youth work approaches for different NEET situations", a research publication written by SALTO, that includes good practices of youth work for NEETs.

The publication can be found here:

https://www.salto-youth.net/rc/inclusion/inclusionpublications/ontrack/ and is visually complemented by a short video that highlights NEET issues and what can youth work do for NEET.

The video can be accessed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6rO7XL15_I

SALTO-YOUTH - On Track - Different youth work approaches for different NEET situations This research publication helps anyone working with youth to better understand the NEET issue and how you can effectively respond to the needs of young people in different NEET situations.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲
We invite you to read the following article to learn more about young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) in the European Union (EU) and forms part of an online publication on education and training in the EU:

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Statistics_on_young_people_neither_in_employment_nor_in_education_or_training

NEET is an acronym for ‘not in employment, education or training’, used to refer to the situation of many young persons, aged between 15 and 29, in Europe. The aim of the NEET concept is to broaden understanding of the vulnerable status of young people and to better monitor their problematic access to the labour market.

The COVID-19 pandemic and related economic restrictions have contributed to an increase in the NEETs rate to 13.7% in 2020, as a result of job loss and barriers to education and training for young people

Source: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/neets

Find out more important data through this infographic:https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/sites/default/files/youth_infographic_26112021.pdf

Learn about the global youth unemployment crisis and Plan International's unique model developed to ensure young people enter into, and succeed in, the world of work.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀

Youth Unemployment: The Facts Learn more about the global youth unemployment crisis and Plan International's unique model developed to ensure young people enter into, and succeed in, the world of work.

Good networking skills are useful in many careers. Like communication and social skills, networking is extremely valuable in a professional environment and many employers actively seek this ability.

Find out 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸

How to Improve Your Networking Skills To Build a Good Network Discover how to improve your networking skills, including what interpersonal skills you may use, why they're important and how to building a good network.

📣Need help with your soft skills? Here's a resource that comes in handy:

𝟔 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 (𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦)

6 Soft Skills That Will Help You Succeed In The Workplace (And How To Learn Them) Hard skills are easy to measure. They’re easy to track. And although they might not be easy to improve, they are simple. Soft skills, on…

Last week the partners have met in Cerignola, Italy for the first staff training of the Sharene(e)t project.
Among the daily activities, we have discussed about the meaning of “SOFT SKILLS” for employment, and approaches to develop them. We also conducted study visits to Cooperativa un sorriso per tutti (http://www.cooperativaunsorrisopertutti.org/) in Cerignola and ITALUIL (http://www.italuil.it/jsps/197/MenuSup/199/Chi_siamo.jsp), in Foggia.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants and our hosts Associazione di volontariato onlus "San Giuseppe"

“Networking is not only about trading information, but also serves as an avenue to create long-term relationships with mutual benefits.

📌Access this Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/biancamillercole/2019/03/20/why-networking-should-be-at-the-core-of-your-career/?sh=3bcade5d1300 to find out “𝟭𝟬 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿”

10 Reasons Why Networking Is Essential For Your Career Networking is not only about trading information, but also serves as an avenue to create long-term relationships with mutual benefits. Continue reading to find out why networking should be at the core of your career.