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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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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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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 ?
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;
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 ?
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;
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 ?
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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