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Signing-off at last
Our Digital Intern, Cem Kaymaz-Yildiz Having spent the past four months visiting the Jobcentre once every fortnight, I’ve finally signed off and managed to achieve an elusive paid internship here at...
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New year, fresh opportunity for young people to shine
Green shoots: Staying optimistic about young people's prospects in 2012 Well 2012 is up and running and I’ve been reflecting on my hopes and fears for the year ahead. 2011 was supposed to be the year...
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The Lazy Youth? Boris needs to think again
Young people are being forced to adjust their expectations Boris Johnson recently stated that the young unemployed British “lack energy and appetite” and should adopt foreign attitudes when it comes to...
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The unaffordable youth unemployment crisis – and how volunteering can help
Youth unemployment is at record levels The Commission on Youth Unemployment published its report, Youth unemployment: the crisis we cannot afford, this week. The title says it all really. The current...
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Let’s continue to champion student volunteering during tough economic times
Student Volunteering Week 2012 I’m writing this blog with three hats on my head; one as vInspired Youth Advisory Board member, two as recent graduate who benefitted massively from my experiences of...
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Youth UpRise pledge is a sure-fire vote winner for young Londoners
Channel 4's UpRise event sparked young engagement with the Mayoral elections So the London mayoral elections are coming up and it seemed to be a two horse race between the squabbling school boys BoJo...
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Why workfare’s “one size fits all” approach is unhelpful to young peoples’...
The workfare programme has been highly controversial At school my teachers constantly drummed into us that if you didn’t work hard and get good grades we’d be sentenced to a lifetime of “stacking...
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5 reasons why volunteering builds career skills
There’s no doubt about it – volunteering helps to develop new skills, make new contacts, and new friends. It’s a great way to make employers notice your CV. Here’s why volunteering is a real career...
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Be your own boss – start a shop on your high street
At vInspired, we’re always developing creative and imaginative ways to support young people to develop the skills to succeed. We already know that volunteering can help young people to develop a wide...
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The best piece of careers advice I ever received? Volunteer
I remember having that awkward “so-what-do-you-want-to-be-when-you-leave-school” conversation with pretty much everyone I knew during my last year at school. Teachers, parents, mates, aunts, uncles,...
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