Is scrolling down your screen a key skill for employment in 2020?

The world is evolving at such a pace that it is hard to keep up. Many educators struggle to modify their curriculum according to the changing needs of the business world. But what are the skills that will be needed…

Why are millennials not satisfied with education?

We asked 40,000 millennials what they think is the most serious global issue and the majority said it’s education. In general, millennials feel that the current education system is not filling their expectations. With so many resources from all parties spent…

Calling all parties: Oversupply of graduates might hinder economic gro...

More and more young people have access to higher education, making the minimum required degree for employment a bachelor’s degree in many developed countries. On the other hand, when facing unemployment, many young people choose to educate themselves even more,…

How are employers catering to the millennials’ needs?

In the YouthSpeak Survey, run by AIESEC in 2015 with over 45,000 responses, we found out that the four difference aspects millennials pay great attention to in the first 5 years of their careers are constant learning, meaningful work, work-life balance,…

More alternative schemes are needed to prepare youth for global employ...

According to the findings of the Youth Global Employability Report, employers are largely unsatisfied with the abilities of educators to prepare youth for global employment. This finding is consistent with the answers to the question “What are the experiences that…

What skills are employers looking for in youth?

Many employers say they cannot find enough qualified applicants for their entry-level positions even though many young people are struggling to find a job. The lack of critical skills is the main reason why 40% of the employers are struggling…