24 years old Shota Maraneli learned about the Employment Center at the Job Fair held in Gori.

Shota is a political scientist by profession. Having the experience of working on various youth projects, he has been looking for a job in the non-governmental sector. With the support of the Employment Center, he participated in various training courses at the Society Biliki and was soon employed as a project assistant in the organization.

“In general, I find it difficult to adapt to the foreign environment and new people, however, I did not have such a problem with the job consultant. To my surprise, thanks to her professional approach, I was easily engaged in the conversation. Her enthusiasm encouraged me to work as a career consultant as well…  I have been employed as a project assistant for 5 months already. It is my duty to provide young people with useful information. I am satisfied with working here, because this is the field of my interested: communication with young people and being involved in non-formal education, trainings, webinars, various projects, etc. “- says Shota.

The EU-funded project “Learn, Exercise, Achieve, Receive, Network for Employment! (LEARN for Employment!)“ is implemented by the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC), the Telavi Education Development and Employment Center (TEDEC), the Employment Agency of the Autonomous Region of Adjara (EAARA), Abkhazintercont (AIC) and the Guria Youth Resource Center (GYRC).

The project implemented in six regions of Georgia – Imereti, Guria, Racha-Lechkhumi, Adjara, Shida Kartli, and Kakheti – aims to promote an efficient transition model from education to the labor market largely supporting increased employment, social integration, and decreased poverty and vulnerability levels.

Employment Centers have been opened in the mentioned six regions. The centers offer career development and employment services to job seekers.