PRESS RELEASE
UN Department of Public Information
Contact: Information Officer Armine Halajyan
Yerevan Office (Armenia)
Tel.: (374 10) 560 212
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Press Release
Date: 11 May, 2007
"Youth Career Trail" — UNDP Global Compact Armenia Gives Innovative
Solutions to Youth Employment in Armenia
YEREVAN, May 11, 2007 – Today during a press conference at the UN
Armenia Office UNDP Global Compact Armenia presented its new project
the "Youth Career Trail" related to youth unemployment problems
offering an innovative approach to solve them. This is a paid
internship project to be conducted from June to December 2007 that
offers fresh graduates with an opportunity to be involved for the
first time in an employment relevant to their education. They will
also gain valuable work experience and practical knowledge to become
more competitive in their access to the labor market. The project is
designed to address the difficulties faced by youth in making the
transition from school to work, as well as match both the young
unemployed and host organizations’ needs.
The Global Compact Armenia project coordinator Arman Valesyan in his
briefing told the journalists that within the period of six months
the project is estimated to provide over 60 unemployed graduates
between 19 and 25 years of age with valuable first work experience
with the UN agencies, private sector companies and community-based
organizations in fields relevant to their education.
Global Compact Armenia in cooperation with the host organization will
be responsible for recruiting, selecting, and placing interns. UNDP
Resident Representative Ms. Consuelo Vidal told the audience that the
positions will be located in Yerevan and in the regions. "Host
companies will provide adequate workload and on-job trainings
required for the position," she added. "They will be also encouraged
to hire interns in accordance with their rules and regulations upon
completion of the internship period."
The skills of the young people to enter the job market will also be
enhanced through capacity building for CV preparation, interview
taking, presentation/communication and other skills provided by
American University of Armenia and other training organizations.
Electronic copy of application form can be filled in on
starting 12th of May 2007 or sent via e-mail to the [email protected]. Hard
copy of application form can be submitted to the UNDP Armenia, 14
Petros Adamyan St, Yerevan. The deadline for application submission
is 12:00 of May 29, 2007.
Global Compact Armenia is a project of the United Nations Development
Programme launched in 2006 to promote the corporate social
responsibility (CSR) in Armenia.
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Armine Halajyan (Mrs.)
Information Officer
UN Department of Public Information
Yerevan Office (Armenia)
Tel.: (374 10) 560 212
Fax/Tel.: (374 10) 561 406
Mobile: (374 91) 20 37 25
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