Job counselling program for the professional empowerment of women
→ Are you job hunting but struggling to see results?
→ Do you want to re-enter the job market but don’t know where to start?
→ Do you feel that your knowledge and skills don’t align with what employers are looking for?
If job searching keeps you up at night, we have good news: The new job counselling service of WHEN has started and will be offered for free to anyone in need, either online or in person at the WHEN Hub.
Through this program, up to 200 women, with the help of the organisation’s specialized job counsellor, will have the opportunity to receive guidance on professional training, enhance their job searching skills, network with potential employers, and/or explore potential avenues for self-employment or entrepreneurship.
What does the job counselling service include?
Specifically, each participant will have access to 4-6 job counselling sessions, either online or in person, where they can receive information and develop skills related to:
- Creating or editing a cover letter (in Greek or English)
- Co-developing a a tailored job search plan
- Writing or revising a resume (in Greek or English)
- Mastering effective job search strategies
- Mock interviews, preparation, and self-presentation techniques
What are the eligibility criteria?
In recent years, the unemployment rate for women in Greece has been nine percent points higher than that of men, due to factors related to socially determined gender roles in the family and society, as well as the entrenched practices and prejudices of many employers, the academic choices of girls, and the specific vulnerabilities faced by thousands of women across the country.
This program aims to empower and support women who are taking their first professional steps, wish to return to the job market, or are facing difficulties in finding a job.
Particular focus will be placed on the needs of single mothers, long-term unemployed women, women over 45 years old, migrants and refugees, women living below the poverty line, women with disabilities or chronic illnesses, LGBTQI+ women and femininities, as well as those living in remote areas of regional Greece.
