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Unleash 2017: When Talent Has No Age

Remember our latest interview with young & successful Victoria Suarez before Unleash 2017? Described as an unconventional three-day event, it really went beyond everyone’s expectations. First of all, it happened in a circus. Yep, that’s right. How many conferences have you attended in a Circus? For us it was definitely the first one. YT reporter Kate Kuznetsova spoke to the organizers and participants to see what was so special about Unleash and what to expect next year.

Solutions Engineering Intern At Facebook 2018

Facebook is searching for software engineering and digital advertising interns. The role of solutions engineering intern is for engineers who love to build products and work with partners to realize the full potential of those products. The deadline for applications is on 15th of September.

Food Waste: Solutions Are Easier Than You Think

Let’s face it: wasting food is not benefitting anyone. It is not only bad for the environment and unethical, but also bad for your wallet. Need some tips on how to become a sustainable consumer? We have collected five of the most important ones to help you keep your meals free from waste.

Social Media And The Young: A Match Made In Heaven Or Hell?

We have all faced being judged as well as judging others for being social media addicts. The trend of keeping your eyes on the screen emerged a few years back, and it is here to stay. Since smart phones have become widespread, the controversy about their effect on children and youth has become intense. With adults constantly nagging about the negative effects of the increased use of technology, especially social media, one must wander: are they right? Should children and young people be using social media at all, and is there a positive side of the new lifestyle that has become global since the digital era started?

The Tech-savvy Generation And Cyber-safety

The world entered the digital era decades ago, and the first generation to be born and raised in this fast-changing and ever-improving society were the Millennials. As expected, they are notoriously tech-savvy, but does that automatically imply that they are also experts in cyber safety? How does this generation, often described as arrogant, fearless, and entitled, feel about cyber safety, and do they really take the time to secure their information online?

Not Happy With The English Text Book? Two High School Students Created Their Own

Perhaps everybody who ever studied a foreign language remembers the impersonal dialogues and phrases many textbooks still contain. But did it ever occur to you to do something about it?  Well, please note that somebody has actually done something to remedy the situation. We at YT have the pleasure to introduce you two young high school students, Jakub Jan Fiala and Ondřej Kočan, who, not being satisfied with the quality of their English textbooks at their high school, took a decision two years ago to create their own book. What was their journey, and where does the Improve Yourself English student’s book stand today? Scroll down and find out the answer to this and many more questions.

Students Are Suffering Mental Health Problems Because Of University Debts

Students Are Suffering Mental Health Problems Because Of University Debts

We’ve highlighted below some of the most recent developments and occurrences in youth-related news and events.

Call for Entries: Eurasia Media Innovation Challenge

International Center for Journalists is currently accepting applications for Eurasia Media Innovation Challenge. ICFJ will offer grants between $5,000 and $100,000 to successful applicants who propose innovative and entertaining projects to provide quality news and information to Russian-speaking populations in Eurasia. The application for this program will close on March 15.

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Start Learning Online Today – 30 Courses In Every Field Of Interest

Since colleges and universities can be expensive and can take too much time, many people would rather choose online courses for popular occupations such as IT or marketing. Many of these online students find jobs soon they finish their courses. Even if online courses often can’t be compared with college and university degrees, still many people choose to get any knowledge they can via the internet rather than no knowledge at all.

Reality Check: Millennials’ Financial Status

As the end of 2016 is approaching, most people are reviewing their To-Do lists for this past year. New Year’s resolutions are being prepared; but before we make them, we should first have a reality check. Not to underestimate the importance of other aspects of each individual's life, but the financial status of Millennials is at the top of the list to be reviewed. So let’s examine the pros and cons of the lifestyle of the largest demographic in the world from the aspect of finances. Here are the biggest mistakes that this generation is making financially, with a few tips and tricks about how to avoid them or make their consequences less severe.

Introducing The New And Improved Version Of Tourism, Powered By Millennials

There are two things we definitely know about the Millennial generation: they love to travel, and they do things their way. So when you combine these two characteristics with the fact that most Millennials have entered the work force, with incomes rising each year, one has to wonder how this generational shift will affect tourism?

Five Tips For Learning A New Language

I am by no means an expert in linguistics and am far from being fluent in anything but English, but I have decided to share with you all a few language techniques I have come across that have helped me with my desire to learn the Russian language, and I intend to apply these techniques to every language I learn from here on out.

Best Tech Events In The Begining Of 2017

One of the best ways for young people interested in tech to level-up their knowledge is to attend world-class technology conferences. It provides attendees with the opportunity to learn from world-class speakers, and to network with industry influencers. Be sure to check our list of tech conferences hapenning in the begining of year 2017.

10 Ways Mobile Phones Are Being Used For Social Good

Mobile phones are the most widely used electronic device ever for a few years now. They are everywhere and everyone seems to have one (or more) and they have probably already outnumbered the world population. However, you, just like a lot of Government institutions and organizations can use mobile phones for some awesome causes and purposes. Read on to find out 10 of such innovative ideas.

The New Age Of Entrepreneurship – Empowering Citizens As Drivers Of Innovation

Did you know that today you can make toast by simply riding a bicycle? Yes, that’s right. Just like the phones that you can now charge in Amsterdam Schiphol and Brussels airport just by rolling the pedals. With only thirty minutes of cycling you can charge a telephone. News about the telephone charge isn't new; however, watching a piece of bread be toasted while somebody cycles certainly surprised me. Surprised me and made me think of how many new dimensions technology can offer nowadays.

Five Travel Themed Podcasts You Need To Listen To Right Now

Podcasts have exploded in popularity in recent years, and do not show any signs of slowing down. They’re almost accessible anywhere, on any type of device, and unlike radio, you can download and save them to listen at any time you would like to. There are inspirational podcasts, podcasts for entertainment and podcasts for educational purposes.

Shake The Flat Before Moving In! Young Entrepreneur Nicolas Lesage Talks To YT About...

We live in the age of digital innovations and the rise of technologies. According to statistics gathered by Pocketgamer.biz in 2015, developers are submitting more than 1,000 apps to Apple's App Store per day! With millions of apps available it is really difficult to find the ones that we really need. Young developer Nicolas Lesage has come up with an app that targets students and young people as its primary audience. The idea is simple, yet something that you have not heard of before. I sat down with Nicolas to discuss the idea of FlatShaker - the app that helps you find out about an apartment before moving in.

Pros And Cons: YT Review Of The Most Popular Online Learning Platforms

If you want to learn a new language, the Internet is full of web sites to get you started. Websites, apps, and online study communities are great assets for language learning, but there are so many options that it is hard to tell what really works and what does not.

Pros And Cons: YT Review Of The Most Popular Online Learning Platforms

If you want to learn a new language, the Internet is full of web sites to get you started. Websites, apps, and online study communities are great assets for language learning, but there are so many options that it is hard to tell what really works and what does not.

The Top 10 Inventions Of The First Half Of 2016

The Top 10 Inventions Of The First Half Of 2016

Every year brings new inventions, breakthroughs, and scientific advances that lead the world forward. We have picked the most remarkable, useful, and amazing inventions of the first half of 2016 to understand what directions our roads are taking and what things we won’t be able to live without in the near future. Some of them sound like fantasies, but we will explain.

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Social media (un)safety

Social media has become an irreplaceable part of our lives for more than a decade. In the meantime, they have gained a huge number of fans and just as many opponents.

10 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2021

Social Media is now our main source of information. We scroll day by day, infinitely and thirsty for new ways of information. And of course the people behind the social media networks do serve us good, updating their services constantly so that our thirst never gets fed. So what will be new for Social Media Marketing, specifically in 2021?

Free Online Courses – Food as Medicine

Health around the world has been put under the microscope this year, but there are still free and great methods through food. Here are two of the best courses to introduce you to food as medicine.

Generation Climate Europe: Representing 20 Million Young Europeans and Tackling Climate...

An organisation looking to shape the future, we spoke to Generation Climate Europe about how they are tackling issues to support young people.

Seven Must-Have Skills to Succeed as a Social Media Manager

It’s needless to emphasise the role of social media in modern times. We are all aware of its importance for our lives, daily routines and even our choices and behaviors. Given this importance, no wonder people are trying to get a career out of social media knowledge. But what is it that you need in order to succeed?