Many young people across the country are eager to work but remain excluded from the formal labour market. Thousands are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), often due to limited job readiness skills, lack of guidance, and minimal access to practical job search support. Without targeted intervention, these young people risk long-term unemployment and economic exclusion.

YOTA’s Job Search Clinic is designed to address this challenge head-on. The Clinic is a 5-day, in-person capacity-building programme, run quarterly, comprising 20 young people in each cohort. Through this campaign, we target long-term unemployed youth facing repeated job rejections, first-time job seekers with limited job search skills, and senior high school leavers without job experience, equipping them with the essential skills, confidence, and support needed to prepare for the job market and successfully integrate into the formal sector.

The Clinic is designed to be practical, interactive, and tailored to the realities of today’s job market. It provides an intensive, supportive environment where participants gain practical job search skills and personalised guidance to improve their employability.

Participants are supported through:

• • Creating a professional profile

  • Job search tools and AI-enabled techniques

  • Exploring opportunities on the labour market

  • Finding work on the internet

  • Job search strategies

  • Workplace entry and integration

What your donation supports

Your contribution removes these cost barriers, ensuring full participation of young people attending the Clinic:

• • Training sessions and facilitation

  • Learning materials and stationery

  • Daily meals and transportation

  • Conducive training venue

Why this initiative matters

For young people who are not in education, employment, or training, access to job search support can be life-changing. Equipping them with practical skills and guidance improves their chances of securing employment, restoring dignity, and contributing meaningfully to society.

This initiative supports not only individual livelihoods, but also broader economic inclusion and youth empowerment.

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