LinkedIn to Job Opportunities: Experimental Evidence from Job Readiness Training
This study explores the running of the first randomised evaluation of training work-seekers to join and use online professional networking platforms.
Siyakha Youth Assets Study: Developing Youth Assets for Employability
This study seeks to build evidence, based on what is already being implemented to address the challenge of what works in fostering better employment outcomes for young people who struggle to navigate labour market pathways.
Job Search and Hiring with Two-sided Limited Information about Workseekers’ Skills
This study shows that assessing work-seekers’ skills in multiple domains, giving them the assessment results, and helping them to credibly share the results with firms increases their employment and earnings.
Free training videos launched as part of safe back2work campaign
As thousands of South Africans return to work from the far reaches of the country and beyond, workplace safety takes the spotlight. Anticipating this need, the Return2Work Initiative has launched a range of punchy and accessible safe back2work videos.
Covid-19: Education and labour market impact
At Harambee we are committed to keeping you safe, smart and kind. We’re producing a monthly digest of the most insightful articles on youth employment we’re reading, and have focused on the pieces we found to be most relevant and actionable. Time is scarce, so we’ve summarised the articles for you and shared our key takeaways.