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Take CARE of your CareER
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €60,000.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Small-scale partnerships in youth
Project code2023-3-IT03-KA210-YOU-000182666
Open Access mandatePublications: NoResearch data: No
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"<< Background >>Take CARE of your CareER was born from listening to colleagues, friends, and young adults expressing dissatisfaction and uncertainty about their professional lives, many of whom were NEET. As youth workers, we had repeatedly attempted to involve them in local and Erasmus+ activities, but many lacked the opportunity, motivation, or awareness to participate. From this reflection, the idea of creating a CAREer Diary was born, a personal and accessible space for reflecting on career, values, and well-being. The diary contains guiding questions, mindfulness practices, and local support contacts. International research conducted by partner organizations has confirmed the widespread needs related to work-life balance, fulfillment, and mental health. CAREer addressed these needs with a transnational approach, offering partners an opportunity for growth and contributing to the EU objective of promoting awareness, autonomy, and career satisfaction among young people, with a particular focus on NEETs.<< Objectives >>The goal of CAREer – Take CARE of your CAREer was to increase the professional and personal satisfaction of young adults between 25 and 30 by offering them tools to reflect on their career path, recognize their needs, and build a more authentic career.The project promoted the sharing of best practices in career coaching, effective communication, and youth engagement between three European organizations, developing a common approach based on well-being, awareness, and inclusion.Through a two-phase training program, youth workers working with project partner organizations acquired practical and methodological skills to support young people in their personal and professional growth.The main outcome was the creation of the CAREer Diary, a self-reflection tool that integrates guiding questions, mindfulness exercises, local support contacts, and training suggestions. The diary was tested and disseminated locally and internationally, becoming an accessible resource for those wishing to improve their job satisfaction.Furthermore, CAREer strengthened transnational cooperation between youth organizations.<< Implementation >>CAREer was structured into four main, closely interconnected activities.Activity 1 was transversal and ensured the project's coordination, communication, and administrative management. It included a kick-off meeting in Tallinn, hosted by EUnexus, to build the team, define roles, and plan subsequent phases. This phase also developed the project's logo, visual identity, and communication strategy.Activity 2, ""Coaching your CAREers,"" was the first international training for nine youth workers, focusing on career coaching, professional communication, and career planning.Activity 3, ""Connecting CAREers,"" explored the themes of empathy and youth engagement, leading to the final version of the CAREer Diary with the ongoing involvement of nine youth workers.Finally, Activity 4 involved final beneficiaries in local events to test, adapt and promote the CAREer Diary, culminating in the publication of the final version and its dissemination locally and internationally.<< Results >>The project's main outcome was the CAREer Diary, a self-reflection tool that served as a personal space to analyze career satisfaction and define new goals. The diary contains guiding questions, mindfulness practices, local support contacts, and training suggestions accessible via QR code.Through local activities, more than 50 young adults received a copy of the diary and subsequently tested it in Italy, Spain, and Estonia; more than 20 of them were involved in the feedback-sharing process that led to the publication of the final version. The dissemination of the results continued with an in-person conference and international online events dedicated to the diary's presentation.A digital platform was also created to collect project resources. Additionally, the CAREer Diary was subsequently included in a Spanish participant's thesis on the impact of Erasmus+ on youth entrepreneurship, with the proposal of an additional experimental chapter, inspiring potential collaborations with universities. Finally, the diary was proposed for further international projects."
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"<< Background >>Take CARE of your CareER was born from listening to colleagues, friends, and young adults expressing dissatisfaction and uncertainty about their professional lives, many of whom were NEET. As youth workers, we had repeatedly attempted to involve them in local and Erasmus+ activities, but many lacked the opportunity, motivation, or awareness to participate. From this reflection, the idea of creating a CAREer Diary was born, a personal and accessible space for reflecting on career, values, and well-being. The diary contains guiding questions, mindfulness practices, and local support contacts. International research conducted by partner organizations has confirmed the widespread needs related to work-life balance, fulfillment, and mental health. CAREer addressed these needs with a transnational approach, offering partners an opportunity for growth and contributing to the EU objective of promoting awareness, autonomy, and career satisfaction among young people, with a particular focus on NEETs.<< Objectives >>The goal of CAREer – Take CARE of your CAREer was to increase the professional and personal satisfaction of young adults between 25 and 30 by offering them tools to reflect on their career path, recognize their needs, and build a more authentic career.The project promoted the sharing of best practices in career coaching, effective communication, and youth engagement between three European organizations, developing a common approach based on well-being, awareness, and inclusion.Through a two-phase training program, youth workers working with project partner organizations acquired practical and methodological skills to support young people in their personal and professional growth.The main outcome was the creation of the CAREer Diary, a self-reflection tool that integrates guiding questions, mindfulness exercises, local support contacts, and training suggestions. The diary was tested and disseminated locally and internationally, becoming an accessible resource for those wishing to improve their job satisfaction.Furthermore, CAREer strengthened transnational cooperation between youth organizations.<< Implementation >>CAREer was structured into four main, closely interconnected activities.Activity 1 was transversal and ensured the project's coordination, communication, and administrative management. It included a kick-off meeting in Tallinn, hosted by EUnexus, to build the team, define roles, and plan subsequent phases. This phase also developed the project's logo, visual identity, and communication strategy.Activity 2, ""Coaching your CAREers,"" was the first international training for nine youth workers, focusing on career coaching, professional communication, and career planning.Activity 3, ""Connecting CAREers,"" explored the themes of empathy and youth engagement, leading to the final version of the CAREer Diary with the ongoing involvement of nine youth workers.Finally, Activity 4 involved final beneficiaries in local events to test, adapt and promote the CAREer Diary, culminating in the publication of the final version and its dissemination locally and internationally.<< Results >>The project's main outcome was the CAREer Diary, a self-reflection tool that served as a personal space to analyze career satisfaction and define new goals. The diary contains guiding questions, mindfulness practices, local support contacts, and training suggestions accessible via QR code.Through local activities, more than 50 young adults received a copy of the diary and subsequently tested it in Italy, Spain, and Estonia; more than 20 of them were involved in the feedback-sharing process that led to the publication of the final version. The dissemination of the results continued with an in-person conference and international online events dedicated to the diary's presentation.A digital platform was also created to collect project resources. Additionally, the CAREer Diary was subsequently included in a Spanish participant's thesis on the impact of Erasmus+ on youth entrepreneurship, with the proposal of an additional experimental chapter, inspiring potential collaborations with universities. Finally, the diary was proposed for further international projects."
