What do women aged 16-25 have? Passion, determination and ambition.
What do they want? “Meaningful, long lasting careers.”
But we are in the midst of a youth employment crisis. Unemployment in this age group is at 13.9%, whilst the national average sits at 4.2%. Between the ages of 16-25 there are 379,000 women not in education, employment, or training.
This International Day of the Girl, Smart Works is asking employers to be bold and harness the potential of young women across the UK.
We are asking young women to not give up hope, to hold on to their confidence. Walk through our doors and you will get coaching, interview training and a free outfit to help you walk tall on the day of that interview.
To society we are saying judge young women for their behaviour and not their experience. Notice their skills and their talent. Become a mentor, bring them into your network.
Let’s nurture their ability: they are our future too.
How can I get involved?
Spread the word
We want to make sure that young women all over the UK know that we’re here.
Spread the word by following Smart Works on social media and resharing our content with your audience using our campaign hashtag #BreakBarriersBuildFutures
Donate £10
A monetary donation will help fund our transformative interview preparation service, which will support over 10,000 women this year. 63% get the job within just one month of appointment.
Donate £10 today and be part of a young women’s success story.
Donate clothes
Donate your high quality, interview appropriate items to Smart Works. Your donation will accompany a young woman from her first interview, to career success.
Make a referral
If you are a support organisation speaking to a young, unemployed or underemployed woman, factor Smart Works into your package of support. Be a part of her success story – refer a young woman to Smart Works today.
“Many young women today, they’re looking for an occupation they can actually grow in. Not just in experience, but actually staying there for a while and finding long term work.”
– Jessica, 19
Recent Smart Works client
Did you know?
“For a long time, I was hard working, but I still wasn’t able to get a good job with a good salary. I got to the point I am now with my perseverance and my personal values. That’s why employers need to give more people a chance, to actually talk with them.”
– Asma, 21
Recent Smart Works client
Break Barriers, Build Futures: A Photo Story
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