Ready to go places with your career? Make EURES your first stop

For three decades, EURES has been the go-to source for students, graduates and young jobseekers taking their first steps into Europe’s job market. EURES’ new campaign supports them in kickstarting their careers abroad. 

Are you a university student, recent graduate, or in vocational training? Perhaps you’re a young adult seeking new career opportunities, or maybe you’re not in employment, education, or training, but are trying to find your calling? The five-month campaign is focused exclusively on supporting you every step of the way, closing the gap between you and your dream job.

What is the campaign, and how can I benefit?

From 29 October until the end of March 2026, the ‘Your career takes you places’ campaign organised by EURES wants to ensure people between the ages of 18 and 35 have equal access to training, apprenticeships or employment in 31 countries (27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland). You’ll find out about all the EURES services available to assist you in starting this exciting journey.  

Over the next five months, benefit from the many planned online and offline activities and recruitment events. Get tips on how to land your first job or apprenticeship abroad, become aware of your rights, access available opportunities, and get the support needed to overcome the barriers you and other young people face.

Who is the campaign for? 

• University and vocational students
• Recent graduates, trainees and apprentices
• Young adults (18-35) seeking new opportunities
• Young people not in employment, education or training

Want to jumpstart your career journey with EURES?

EURES can assist you in many different ways. Nearly 1,000 EURES Advisers in the 31 countries are ready to answer your questions and provide information on a broad range of topics, including:

• job matching opportunities, traineeships and apprenticeships;
• tailored skills development;
• dealing with the language barrier and other practical issues;
• living and working abroad;
• recruitment fairs (e.g. European (Online) Job Days).

Check out the nearly 4 million jobs on the EURES portal! Many are entry-level positions, where little to no experience is required. 

What challenges do young adults face? 

Young people must overcome several obstacles when entering the labour market. This campaign is here to support them as they find their way. 

Here’s a quick look at some of the issues. In 2022, 22 % of 18-24-year-olds moving countries for work were identified as early leavers from education and training. This decreased their chances of securing stable employment. For that same year, only 3 % of movers aged 25-35 took on further training, hurting their chances of being offered a better opportunity in the future.

Young adults choosing to take their career journey abroad are also more affected by difficult living and working conditions, such as higher housing and living costs than nationals. They are also more vulnerable to social exclusion and the impact it has on their mental health. If you are in the transitional period from student to employee, you can greatly benefit from campaign information and resources tailored to your situation.

Look out for the #withEURES and #EURESjobs hashtags on social media to point you towards the relevant activities.

For the latest news, virtual and onsite events, and information, visit the campaign webpage here. 

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Find EURES Advisers

Living and working conditions in EURES countries

EURES Jobs Database

EURES services for employers

EURES Events Calendar

Upcoming Online Events

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EURES on LinkedIn

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