12/09/2026
Empowering Youth for the Future: Ethos Organization Galați at the STEPUP Training Course in Austria!
Young people today face an incredibly dynamic and challenging labor market, making the transition from education to employment a critical milestone. To better support them, the Romanian delegation representing the Ethos Organization (Galați) participated in the international training course "STEPUP: PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER", held in Alland, Austria, from September 5th to 12th, 2026. Romania was proud to be represented by four dedicated teachers from Galați: Șoitu Ionela, Simion Adriana, Marin Liliana - Mariana, and Cristea Lidia.
Hosted by MOMO Austria, this project brought together youth workers from various countries to develop practical tools and non-formal education methods aimed at boosting employability among the younger generation (Gen-Z). Throughout an intense week of collaborative workshops, the participants explored essential themes for youth career development:
Overcoming Employability Gaps: Addressing hard skills, soft skills, network deficits, and building a strategic mindset.
Creating Impactful Portfolios: Mastering techniques for CVs and motivation letters based on the powerful concept: "Don't just claim it, show it!"
Alternative Career Paths: Navigating traditional employment, hybrid remote work, freelancing, and entrepreneurship.
Addressing Barriers: Developing tools to help youth overcome anxiety, parental pressure, and the fear of judgment during job hunts.
Using creative visual tools like "Test Drive for My Future," these educators learned how to guide young people in mapping out their personal interests, skills, and talents.
The core message remains clear: a young person's future begins with their own conscious choices. The team from Ethos Organization returns to Galați equipped with a rich toolkit of digital instruments, fresh methodologies, and inspiring ideas. These resources will be implemented very soon by these teachers in local workshops designed to prepare the youth of Galați for their next professional chapter.
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