LEAF Slovak Professionals Abroad Program
Slovakia
Organisation that has implemented good practice: LEAF Academy
Type of organisation: NGO
Level: national
Target group: Slovaks living abroad
Aim: To increase the number of qualified people living abroad to return to Slovakia and match them with companies searching for extraordinary people.
Description:
The program aims to bring Slovaks living abroad back to Slovakia and support them to find adequate and suitable jobs for them. The program’s activities are based on the belief that “big things” can also happen in Slovakia and that people with foreign experiences, habits, know-how, and skills can contribute to it. The program is particularly targeted at Slovaks living abroad who would either like to return home and find a job proper to their qualification and experience or help and pass their know-how for their home country’s benefits. The project connects the Slovak diaspora with progressive and innovative companies, public institutions and non-profits. They can arrange interesting work opportunities, particularly senior positions or professional internships for students. LEAF also helps create communities and meetups of Slovaks in foreign countries or returnees back at home to gain business contacts or share advice with each other.
