Jos Meessen - (Meet The Youngsters), Author at COGITO

Jos Meessen - (Meet The Youngsters)

Jos Meessen is the founder of Meet the Youngsters, an organization dedicated to connecting young talent with employers. Passionate about employer branding, skills based talent development, and strengthening the link between education and business, he creates opportunities that help students and young professionals discover meaningful career paths while supporting organizations in attracting the next generation of talent. Under his leadership, Meet the Youngsters has grown into a recognized network in the Euregion of Maastricht – Leuven – Aachen – Venlo. A key part of his vision is the Meet the Youngsters platform, which provides continuous engagement between employers and young talent beyond one-time events.

Reading Time: 5 minutesAcross much of Europe, regions are facing a growing challenge: how to attract, develop, and retain talent in an increasingly competitive labour market. How can young people’s horizons be broadened to improve their employment prospects?