Jumpstart Your Career

Problem Statement:

Khobar's young job seekers must boost skills and awareness to thrive in a dynamic job market shaped by global trends like Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0.

Target Group:

The project is aiming to benefit recent graduates and job seekers in the Khobar community.

Proposed Solution:

The hub is addressing the problem through a series of lectures, workshops, and one-to-one mentoring sessions focusing on crucial topics like resume writing and interview skills. These sessions covered a diverse range of themes, including personal branding, resilience, employee engagement, future jobs, future of skills, LinkedIn page optimization, and building a professional image. This is a long-term solution that aims to continuously prepare and advance young Saudi graduates for the evolving job market.

Hub Activities:

• Conducting regular workshops and lectures.


• Providing personalized mentoring sessions.


• Engaging with industry professionals for specialized guidance.

Resources Needed:

• Technical expertise in career development and industry trends


• Funding for organizing workshops and events


• In-kind donations for materials, such as educational resources and stationery


• Collaboration with professionals in the field for mentorship opportunities

Milestones and Timelines:

• 
  March 2019: Project Launch


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  Ongoing: Conduct regular lectures and workshops


• 
  Ongoing: Facilitate one-to-one mentoring sessions


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  Beneficiaries: More than 1500 beneficiaries

Short-Term Goals / Results:

• Conduct at least three workshops on resume writing and interview skills within the first six months. The workshops should covere a diverse range of themes, including personal branding, resilience, employee engagement, future jobs, future of skills, LinkedIn page optimization, and building a professional image.


• Engage with a minimum of 50 recent graduates and job seekers through the conducted sessions.

Long-Term Change:

• Increase the employability of young Saudi graduates in the evolving job market.


• Establish JYC as a sustainable resource for continuous career development.

Available Metrics:

• Number of workshops conducted annually.


• Participation rates in lectures, workshops, and mentoring sessions.


• Feedback and testimonials from participants.


• Employment rates among program graduates.


• Long-term engagement metrics, such as alumni involvement in mentoring future participants.

Collaborators:

• LinkedIn


• Local Universities


• Saudi Aramco 


• Air Products


• Sipchem