 | 19/10/2023 - "Enhancing Career Readiness and Transition Competencies-Hybrid Conference"
30/08/2023
"Enhancing Career Readiness and Transition Competencies -
Hybrid Conference"
Thursday, 19 October 2023
8:00-14:30
University of Nicosia, Nicosia
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The Euroguidance Network in Cyprus together with EUROPASS Cyprus (KEPA) and the University of Nicosia, are organising in Cyprus the European Conference «Enhancing Career Readiness and Transition Competencies», on the 19th of October 2023, at the Jean Monnet Amphitheatre in the premises of the University of Nicosia.
The long-term economic crisis and even more so the current COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp rise in international unemployment, especially among young people (OECD, 2020), who face increased job uncertainty and become particularly vulnerable in finding and retaining work (Mann , Denis and Percy, 2020). In addition, the rapidly evolving changes due to the digital and "green" transition seem to pose even greater challenges for decision-making and career planning among the young generations. Recent research data from the OECD «Career Readiness Project» that will be presented during the Conference, show that young people's worldwide career expectations are limited and confused. 50% of young people over the age of 15 are interested in only 10 professions, while 38-41% seek jobs that are at risk of automation. Also 1 in 5 young people have incompatible educational and professional expectations (OECD, 2020 PISA 2018 study). During the Conference experts from OECD, Cedefop and other EU Agencies will try to tackle the subject of Career Readiness and its relevance with proper career guidance services and informed career paths for the youth.
On the occasion of the OECD "Career Readiness project", international distinguished speakers will highlight current concerns, challenges and opportunities to bridge the gap between education and employment through a modern perspective, discussing the need for timely development of professional preparedness skills and lifelong career management to young people for a professionally trained workforce.
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