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Why Are Millennials Never Happy?

Being described and depicted as the Me, me, me generation, the most narcissistic generation ever or the generation that is the most addicted to social media, one would assume that Generation Millennials are experiencing a strong measure of happiness and personal satisfaction. However, recently published surveys have proven that this is the most fragile generation yet, and that anxiety is something that a big percentage of youth today are dealing with on a daily basis. One must ask why?

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.

Call For Entries For Young Art Journalism Awards

Call For Entries For Young Art Journalism Awards

The Young Art Journalism Awards (YAJA) are looking for entries from students who are documenting or storytelling (e.g. journalism, filmmaker, photographer, arts). YAJA is designed to offer students and fresh graduates media opportunities, industry mentoring, networking opportunities and a large audiences reach as well as awards recognition. Deadline to apply is October 31st.

Communications Internship At The UNDP Pacific Office In Fiji

United Nations Development Programme is seeking communications intern for its Pacific Office in Fiji. Under the direct supervision of the Knowledge Communications Analyst, the iComms Intern will be responsible for assisting with the organization of media events, social media and maintaining of the UNDP PO in Fiji Library. Deadline to apply is October 25th. 

Apply Now For Korean Government Scholarship

Applications are now open for 2017 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP). It is open to international students for pursuing undergraduate programme. Deadline to apply is October 31.

Fully Funded Accelerator For Social Entrepreneurs In Stockholm

The Social Entrepreneurship Outreach Accelerator is a scaling program for social entrepreneurs running businesses that address social and environmental challenges facing the developing world. The program is free to attend, with most costs covered. Deadline to apply is October 31.

What It Takes To Work With Refugees: A Young Protection Officer Shares First-hand Experience

The refugee crisis generates a lot of work to relocate all the displaced people throughout the states of the European Union. Today, Youth Time speaks to Anja Djordjevic, who works as a Protection Officer for World Vision in the Presevo refugee facility in Serbia. After an education as a social worker and a stint working as a teacher in the field, one of her students got her a recommendation that gave her a chance to work for a local agency on a project dedicated to combating human trafficking among the refugee population at the Serbian-Croatian border. This was just the beginning as she moved on from there to World Vision, where she is now actively involved in the daily protection of refugees.

Social Leader Forum 2016 In Georgia

Creative Development Center in cooperation with CRISP e.V and with financial support of Black Sea trust and Erasmus+ is recruiting representatives from Public, NGO and (Social) Business sectors, coming from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey to participate in the Social Leader Forum 2016. Deadline to apply is September 10.

Luis Cruz: Innovation Begins With Risk-Taking

Huffington Post has named him as one of the nine young tech innovators who are changing the world. After his invention called Eyeboard was presented to the public, he became internationally recognized. He started his first company at the age of 14, teaching himself software programming and digital electronics. Today, the owner of Intelsath, Luis Cruz (23), is developing new products, learning more about how to invest smartly in the future, but most of all – he spreads knowledge all around his home country, Honduras, giving inspiration to young people to learn, advance, and succeed.

A Young Dollmaker Brittani LimaOsorio On How To Turn Your Imagination Into A Small...

The first thing you need to know about Brittani LimaOsorio - she is self-taught in the world of doll making. It's hard to believe, looking at the pictures of her creations, which are stunningly life-like. She started sculpting in 2008 nothing about doll making. And now her dolls created from special mix of professional polymer clays, and painted with Genesis permanent heat-set paints are quite well-known. We asked her how to turn talent into a small own business and really enjoy what you're doing.

An Inspiring Story By Vikash Das

The World Is Bigger Than You Think, An Inspiring Story By Vikash Das

Do you find it interesting that we, typical human beings, can be so much into our own world that we forget that there is a big universe beyond what we already know. If we were to pay more attention to the world outside our front door, we would realize how little we know and how much there is to be learnt. Vikash Das brings us a beautiful story, which explains how he found a new world where he belongs. But that world is one which required going out of the world that he already knew.

10 Promising Technologies Of The Future

Science is not standing still, it continues trying to match the rhythm of life of the modern person and to make his life easier to the maximum degree. Here are technologies which still aren’t widely available or are in the developmental stage, though they are already giving promise of a bright future. This review of scientific breakthroughs was compiled by The Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Insider View: Career At Walt Disney Animation Studio

Have you ever dreamed of making cartoons? Becoming part of this exciting and magical process? Most likely Yes, in your childhood, when you were the right age to watch Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, or The Lion King. The fantastic world of Disney is always breathtaking, inspiring, and impressive to the imaginations of not only children but also adults. What if your dream came true and you got a job at the Walt Disney Animation Studio? We ask Sunmee Joh a young story artist for Walt Disney.

Eye on Earth | Using Data for Social Impact

What if data was open-sourced? What if data could be used for good? How can we create a better world through sharing knowledge and information? Can data be used for lifting people out of poverty, helping communities prepare for natural disasters or simply enhancing our ability to make day-to-day choices? There are many changemakers, social innovators, designers, technology experts, civil scientists and global citizens all over the world who are asking these questions.

Fully Funded Global Cultural Leadership Programme On Malta

Are you a young cultural practitioner looking to develop and strengthen your cultural leadership skills in an international working context? Join the Global Cultural Leadership Programme. The event offers a set of learning modules, tools and manuals for practice-based learning, giving you opportunities to build meaningful collaborations at the global level and within the EU. This first Global Cultural Leadership Programme will take place in Valletta, Malta from October 16–21. Deadline to apply is August 1st.

Best Student Summer Jobs – Wildlife Intern

How about spending the summer surrounded by animals and over and above contribute to the wildlife. The opportunities are endless and the rewards as well. You can be a volunteer or be paid. The great fun in the work is, you spend the summer outdoors helping those in need.

Grants For Young Explorers From National Geographic

Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer opportunities to young people to pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects consistent with National Geographic's existing grant programs, including: the Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE), the Expeditions Council (EC), and the Conservation Trust (CT). There is no particular deadline. Pre-applications are accepted throughout the year.

Fully Funded Training Course On Urban Environment

You work as a youth worker in urban environment? Join a training course called "Expedition - Adapting Environment to Create Experiential Learning Programs in European Youth Work". The training will be held from 24th to 30th of September in Weimar, Germany. Deadline to apply is July 9th.

Love In The Time Of The Internet: Will You Chat with Me?

Thirty-four-year-old Hana and thirty-nine-year-old Dino met more than 10 years ago. Just like many other couples, after a period of time dating they started to live together and plan a family. “We felt the chemistry between us right away, and the same chemistry is there even more a decade after,” Hana says. But this happy couple did not meet in a bar or a restaurant, but – on the Internet.

An Innovative Dutch Start-up That Removes All Barriers To Booking And Offering Live Music

There are loads of singer-songwriters, DJs, and bands that wish to perform in cafés, at weddings, or at neighborhood barbecues. But how do ambitious musicians find a stage - get a gig - and how do party hosts easily find the right musicians to perform? Paul de Kuyper (30) is one of the founders of the Dutch start-up Gigstarter, an online platform for booking live music that offers the solution to this problem.

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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?