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IYF Blog - Posts in work readiness
Building Skills, Confidence, and Community in Washington, DC
Matthew Hobson
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March 2, 2021
Employment Education
Job Placement
Meet IYF partner Latin American Youth Center in Washington, DC, and learn about the work they love and the young people who inspire them..
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The Value of Life Skills for Businesses & Youth Employment
Bill Reese
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May 3, 2018
Employment Education
Life Skills
Can you think of an employer or industry that would want to hire someone who doesn’t work well in teams, isn’t responsible, and can’t creatively problem-solve?.
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Work Readiness Assessment Highlighted as Innovative Approach to Measurement
Lara Henneman
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February 28, 2018
Learn how a forthcoming IYF work readiness assessment will add value for young people, companies, and training institutions..
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3 Insights into Closing the Life Skills Gap in MENA
Sheerin Vesin
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January 25, 2018
Employment Education
Livelihoods
What will it take to reliably prepare young people with the skills employers know to be necessary but find lacking?.
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New S4YE Report Highlights Innovative Youth Employment Projects
Matthew Hobson
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December 1, 2017
Employment Education
Life Skills
Learn three takeaways from this new publication..
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