SolidarityNow organized the Career Day titled “Opportunity Now” on February 15th at its Athens Solidarity Center. The event, which was held with the support of Eurobank, featured parallel initiatives and workshops on employment issues, implemented throughout the week from February 10 to 14.

In the six workshops held on various themes related to employment, workplace inclusion, skills development, and the preparation for entering the labor market for former unaccompanied minors who have reached adulthood, more than 80 people from various demographic groups participated. The workshops were specifically designed to address the needs of these social groups in relation to their employment integration.

The “Opportunity Now” aim was to promote inclusion in the workplace and to provide equal opportunities for everyone to access employment—a fundamental human right.

“Opportunity Now” in numbers:

• Over 400 beneficiaries

• A total of 18 companies participated, representing various sectors such as tourism/hospitality, supply chain, construction, facilities management, and service provision

• Over 200 available job positions

• 865 on-site interviews were conducted

• 170 job offers

“At SolidarityNow, we believe that providing equal opportunities for everyone to access the labour market benefits all parties—employees, employers, and society as a whole. Through acceptance and inclusion, dynamic workplaces are created that harness the unique qualities of each individual. Change does not happen on its own; we create it together, through every opportunity given, every person who finds their way again. Solidarity is action, and on this Career Day we witnessed what can be achieved when it becomes a reality”, Marilyn Polena, General Manager of SolidarityNow.

“Talent knows no borders, age, gender, or origin. Today, we did not focus on paper qualifications—after all, the best employee is not necessarily the one with the most impressive résumé, but the one who possesses the greatest determination. And today, we met many such individuals”, a representative of a major multinational company.

One woman from Greece, who had been out of the labor market for a while, said emotionally: “The interview felt meaningful, not just a process.It was a conversation where, for the first time, someone asked me not only what I have done, but who I am and what I aspire to become. I don’t know if I will get the job, but I know that today I took the first step.”

Visit by the Deputy Minister for Migration and Asylum, Responsible for Inclusion, Ms. Sofia Voultsepsi

The Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum, Ms. Sofia Voultepsi, honored the Career Day with her presence and engaged in discussions with company representatives about the needs of the labor market, as well as with beneficiaries regarding their challenges in accessing employment in Greece.

Participating Companies:

Hellas Job

Job Trust

Manifest

Manpower

McDonald’s

Newrest

Santikos Collection

Mandynamic

Circet

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

Mitsis

Costa Navarino

Sidenor

Poseidon Hotel

Hyatt

STiQ

Adeco

Sani