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“Learning to work successfully by developing a growth mind-set”

Project Connect, committed to offering opportunities of work experience in the shipping industry to Greece's youth, held its 10th youth empowerment professional self-development workshop called WORK-SHIP, a full-day event at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece, on Saturday, April 26th. Over 100 youth, aged 17 to 29, attended, eager to learn how to gain work experience and what to expect from it.
"WORK-SHIP" is a professional readiness workshop for aspiring young shipping industry professionals for sea and shore jobs, geared towards helping Generation-Z and Millennials cover their greatest concern — obtaining an entry-level job and gaining work experience at a time when HR officers prefer candidates with at least two years of it. It also bridges the gap between future seafarers and shore personnel, fostering mutual support.
The workshop’s main theme was instilling key fundamentals of office and ship working culture — preparing young professionals to thrive in multicultural, high-responsibility, 24/7 environments both at sea and ashore.
Ms. Irene Notias, founder and director of Project Connect, invited renowned motivational speaker, Culture Architect, and expert in Anthropocentric Training, Dr. John Kalogerakis, to lead this inspiring workshop — a live demonstration of what JMK Anthropocentric Seminars are all about — offering young maritime students and graduates practical answers to their professional dilemmas.
Dr. John Kalogerakis (www.jmk.gr), acclaimed business coach and motivator known to the Shipping Industry, Multi-nationals, and Educational Institutions, once again “wowed” his audience. His solution-based, common-sense approach energized the youth, encouraging active participation, collaboration, empathy, and positive thinking — essential traits in today’s demanding professional environment.
The participants learned: