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For young people in Europe, vocational education and training (VET) is not just an alternative to university – it’s a great first choice. VET programmes give you practical skills that are directly related to work and offer a potential fast-track route into a professional career. What’s not to like?

Gianfranco Meggiorin is the founder and president of Navimeteo, a centre that has provided 24-hour marine weather services to sailors and sea captains since 1990.

Undeclared work in the so-called ‘shadow economy’ makes up around 15% of Europe’s total economy. The EU is taking action against this through its ‘European Platform tackling undeclared work’. But what exactly is undeclared work, why is this platform important, and how can it help you as a worker

A chef from Menorca realised his dream of working abroad when he found placements in Sweden and Germany through EURES.

If you’re an introvert, you may feel it’s easier to stick to digital networking – but if you can brave the “real world”, you’ll build confidence and stand out from the virtual crowd.

The pharmaceutical industry in Sweden was transformed in 2009, when a re-regulation of the state-monopolised market opened it up to the private sector.

Since 2010, promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment has been a key element of the EU’s Europe 2020 strategy for achieving smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

According to the Oxford Dictionary, self-awareness can be defined as the ‘conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings’. It’s our ability to define who we are as people, understand our values and know what we want from life.

Summer is an ideal opportunity for many students to not only relax, but also improve their financial situation by finding a seasonal job. In the summer of 2018, thanks to cooperation between EURES Slovakia and German company Deutsche Post, 15 students from Slovakia had the chance to work as postal w