Career Experience

About the Program

Career Experience Program bridges the gap between education and professional life. It helps youth gain early career exposure and develop essential so skills for a successful future.

Objectives

  • Cultivate curiosity in youths’ career choices
  • Equip youth with essential professional skills
  • Spark motivation in youth to explore their potential
  • Develop youth proficiency in identifying transferable skills
    essential for successful employment.

SDGs

Themes

Mentees

  1. Career Choice Process
  2. Paths to Success
  3. Different Professions and Industries
  4. Decision Making
  5. Self-Development
  6. Your Interests, Strengths, and Hopes

Process

  1. Partner with local actors
  2. Recruit and train Career Experience Mentors
  3. Outreach participants from schools and Community Based Organizations
  4. Host four Career Experience Workshops
  5. Invite participants to tour the Mentor’s workspace and host the 5th career experience workshop there
  6. Monitor and evaluate the program
  7. Document lessons learned and disseminate knowledge

Youth Mentees
Professional Mentors

Mentoring Sessions

On-ground

10 Weeks

5 sessions

60 to 90 minutes per session

20 to 25 participants per session