Entrepreneurship in times of uncertainty: Act Today, Build Tomorrow

Entrepreneurs are often described as the heroes of today. Unlike their comics counterparts, they step up to unprecedented challenges on their path to success. They are not facing any supernatural forces though, but very real obstacles in their trial to build a successful venture: marketing positioning, lack of investments and …

Be mindful, be present

“Mindfulness can be described as the practice of paying attention in the present moment and doing it intentionally and with non-judgment.” We live in unprecedented times – you have probably read already 100 articles starting with or containing this sentence. But it doesn’t make it less true. Since December last …

Evolving EU labour market: matching graduates’ skills with employers’ needs

Nowadays, all the initiatives addressing the skills gap and youth unemployment in Europe seem not to be enough. On this matter, EU40 organised a discussion bringing together various stakeholders. EU policy-makers, youth organisations, civil society representatives and the private sector debated on future needed skills. More and more graduates feel that the job …

How digital transformation will impact the job market and affect our lives?

Alliance4Europe is a European organisation established in Germany in October 2018. Its objective is to build a network connecting pro-European youth movements and to counter euro-skepticism. To foster new narratives, they organise events and debates around the topic of the EU and future generations. The event “The future of employment …

Is your job a perfect match or just a flirt?

In the era of dating 2.0, recruiting and professional matchmaking apps promise to find the perfect job match. While everyone feels excited when landing their first job, just like in every relationship, love at first sight do not always turn out to be true love.  Finding the perfect job match …

Put a genuine smile on your face and rock the workplace!

Put a genuine smile on your face and rock the workplace!   Every year, companies are investing significantly in employee’s engagement programs to boost their productivity. There is, however, one simple, powerful and (on top of that!) free tool that is rarely mentioned on the list. It is what we will …

Why you should always take yourself seriously

Why you should always take yourself seriously Because taking yourself seriously doesn’t necessarily mean being full of yourself   Recently I have been faced with an opportunity: I saw a job vacancy for Regional Director within a NGO. I usually stay miles away from vacancies whose titles are not “Officer”. …

Don’t let your career just happen, make it happen!

Don’t let your career “just happen”, make it happen Find your professional purpose or Ikigai   “When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they …