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Welcome to the Virtual Gigs Career Workbook! This workbook is developed by IREX and informed by the IREX’s Skills for Virtual Gigs Initiative, implemented in collaboration with KaziRemote (see case study) and the Kenya Ministry of ICT, Youth, and Innovation. It provides exercises for youth and facilitators to support youth with finding, securing, and successfully completing virtual gig jobs, and then using the experience to achieve future professional goals, whether it be long-term dignified careers or entrepreneurship.

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As the world of work diversifies with increasing online work opportunities, it is essential to provide youth with the knowledge and support they need to explore online work opportunities.

This can prepare youth for self-employment in order to generate income, learn and practice professional skills, and gain work experience that you can use for their future professions or businesses.

Skills developed in workbook

11 Essential Skills

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YOUTH: Primarily between the ages of 18 to 29 to help...

Use virtual gig work experience to succeed in future professional goals
Understand and practice steps for obtaining and succeeding in virtual gig opportunities
Reflect and identify skills and abilities for virtual gig opportunities

FACILITATORS: Youth development program leaders or educators can...

Find ready-to-go exercises that help youth reflect, identify their skills and abilities, and match them with needs of virtual gig employers
Support youth with steps and processes for finding, securing, sustaining, completing, and planning for the future through virtual gig opportunities
Help youth plan their careers by transitioning from virtual gigs to long-term careers or entrepreneurship

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Virtual Gig Worker Experiences

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Meet youth online workers in Kenya who are navigating the world of online work.

Stories

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