Success Stories
Vital Skills and Knowledge
Attitude Not Your Aptitude Determines Your Altitude
September 19, 2010
USAID supports the dreams of unemployed Pakistani youth by imparting vital skills trainings.USAID seeks to place 100,000 Pakistani women and men in skill-specific jobs through training and placement centers. The initiative supports the government of Pakistan and strengthens its vision to enhance local workforce development systems. It will encourage Pakistani companies to invest in human capital, and improve access to trainings, jobs and business opportunities for youth (male and female).
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Also covered in the US embassy's magazine: Kabar-o-Nazar- September , 2010 issue - Download
1.900 Students Graduate From U.S.-Funded 'Employability' Skills Training
September 25, 2010
Islamabad - Two hundred students, out of 1,900 nationwide, attended a graduation ceremony in Islamabad today that marked their completion of a U.S.-funded "Employability" skills training program. The "Employability" skills training includes instruction in defining career objectives, interview and resume-writing techniques, basic interpersonal skills and information technology orientation.
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