Trade Me has become the latest business to sign up to the Youth Employer Pledge programme, which helps Auckland’s 23,000 young jobseekers (15-24 years) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomed Trade Me to the programme: “It’s great to join forces with a successful New Zealand business like Trade Me to increase opportunities for the young people of Auckland to find employment."
The Youth Employer Pledge
The programme is delivered by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) as part of Auckland Council’s Youth Connections programme and generously supported by The Tindall Foundation.
Trade Me brings the number of pledge partners to 59. They span a diverse range of industries including construction and infrastructure, retail, hospitality and food and beverage.
Making it easier for young jobseekers
Head of Trade Me Jobs, Jeremy Wade, says they’re looking forward to working with Auckland Council, ATEED and Youth Employer Pledge partners.
“As an employer we know the value of hiring young people to inject new ideas and enthusiasm into our work and we want to do our bit to address the challenge of getting young people into jobs.” he says.
“We’ll be keeping Auckland’s young people top of mind when working with our job advertisers and making it as easy as possible to connect with young jobseekers, Jeremy Wade says.
