The Nestlé needs YOUth Initiative will offer jobs to 10,000 people under the age of 30 and create 10,000 apprentice positions and traineeships by 2016.
“Today, one in four young people in Europe does not have a job,” said Laurent Freixe, Nestlé executive vice-president and zone director for Europe. He was speaking at the Nestlé needs YOUth launch event in Athens, the capital of Greece, a country where more than half of those under the age of 25 are without work.
“Think of the impact on our society if these young people are left on the margins, without income, without a future, without hope,” he said. “As we continue to grow and invest in Europe, we want to do all we can to strengthen and develop their skills, and improve their employability, regardless of their level of education.”
European Council president Herman Van Rompuy said the initiative illustrated the unique role that the private sector could play in helping to resolve Europe’s jobs crisis: “We have to recognise that whereas governments can facilitate and support job creation, only private companies can create jobs or training opportunities,” he said.
All the Nestlé teams in Europe will contribute to the initiative. For example, Nestlé will hire …
… over the three-year period, including direct recruitment and apprenticeship/traineeships positions.
All sectors will have roles, providing a range of opportunities for those interested in Nestlé’s wide variety of careers, including manufacturing, administration, human resources, sales, marketing, finance, engineering and R&D.
As part of the initiative, there will also be a small number of roles specifically designed to give those from southern Europe invaluable experience working for Nestlé abroad – in Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Nordics and the UK.
Source: Nestlé
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