Youth and Social Media: Changing the World of Jobs and Skills

Youth and Social Media: Changing the World of Jobs and Skills

Youth and Social Media: Changing the World of Jobs and Skills - © POLITICO

Social media have come a long way from just being where people watch funny cat videos. Now, people use platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn not only to hunt for jobs, but also to develop the skills they need for those jobs. Companies post openings; users post online tutorials; candidates carefully manage their personal brand online.

However, Europeans aren’t all equally equipped to exploit the full potential of social media. How can school and university education better train students to use social media – and should they? Are ‘back-to-work’ programs more effective with a social media dimension? To what extent are people who are not on social media at a disadvantage on the job market? How far must jobseekers go to create a full Internet presence and online brand? Join POLITICO for an in-depth and frank conversation on the impact of social media on jobs and skills in Europe.

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Moderator’s Opening Remarks

  • Noelle Knox, News Editor, Technology, POLITICO

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Keynote Interview

  • Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
  • Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation, Digital Agenda, Post and Telecom, Federal Government of Belgium

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Panel debate

  • Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
  • Fernando M. Galán Palomares, Chairperson, European Students' Union (ESU)
  • Kaja Kallas, MEP, Member of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee, European Parliament
  • Philip Weiss, Chairman and Chief Hyperthinker, ZN Consulting

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Concluding remarks

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Cocktail Reception

Speakers

Tibor Navracsics

Tibor Navracsics

European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport

Alexander De Croo

Alexander De Croo

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation, Digital Agenda, Post and Telecom, Federal Government of Belgium

Fernando M. Galán Palomares

Fernando M. Galán Palomares

Chairperson, European Students' Union (ESU)

Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas

MEP, Member of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee, European Parliament

Philip Weiss

Philip Weiss

Chairman and Chief Hyperthinker, ZN Consulting

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