A Project for Teenagers by Hope – Children of Ukraine

The “Career Orientation Workshop” is a unique opportunity for teenagers to learn more about the world of professions, gain practical advice, and find inspiration for choosing their own career paths.

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What Is It?

Every month, we organize meetings with successful professionals from various industries, including media, IT, healthcare, business, and creative fields. Speakers share their personal success stories, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the key skills that helped them build their careers.

Main Goals of the Workshop

Exploring
Careers:

Participants will learn about building careers in different fields.

Skill
Development:

Participants will receive advice on essential soft and hard skills for success.

Inspiration and
Motivation:

Participants will see from the guest speakers that success is achievable, even in the most challenging circumstances.

Practical
Experience:

Participants will experience interactive tasks that will allow them to try out different roles and understand what interests them.

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How Are the Meetings Conducted?

Duration:

60-90 minutes

Speaker’s Personal Story:

Insights into how they chose their profession, their first steps, challenges, and achievements.

A Day in the Life of a Professional:

What a typical workday looks like, responsibilities, and how to prepare for them.

Interactive Tasks:

Teenagers complete short tasks to better understand a profession (e.g., preparing interview questions or developing a project plan).

Q&A Session:

Participants can ask the speaker questions about education, experience, and career paths.

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Topics Covered in the Workshops

How to choose your profession and take the first steps.
What skills and qualities help achieve success.
How to overcome challenges and stay motivated.

Advice speakers would give their teenage selves.
What development opportunities are available for young people today.

Why Is This Important?

For teenagers who may have limited access to resources and information about various professions, these meetings are a vital tool for self-discovery and exploration of their potential. The workshops emphasize that a career path is a journey where trying new things is essential.

Who Is It For?

The workshops are aimed at teenagers aged 13–17 who want to find their place in the professional world, gain new knowledge, and find motivation for personal development.

Participants will

Learn more about real professions and their challenges.

Receive specific advice on skill development.

Discover opportunities for their own growth.

Be inspired by stories of people who overcame difficulties to succeed.