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For youngsters · 18+, studying or recently graduated

Your first real job starts with real experience.

You've done the studying, maybe a part-time job, an internship or an apprenticeship. Now you need the one thing employers actually trust: demonstrable experience with a real company. We help you build it, if you're committed and results-driven.

All opportunities are voluntary and remote, a daily add-on to your studies, never a replacement.

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Studying · 2–3 hrs/day
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60volunteer days
over 3+ months
Is this you?

You're ready to work, you just need someone to say yes.

Every entry-level role wants experience, and every experience needs an entry-level role. SkilledUp Life breaks the loop: a real startup, a real brief, and a track record you can show off.

You've just turned 18, are in higher education, or recently graduated.
You've maybe done part-time jobs, internships or apprenticeships, but want more.
You're chasing your first job, your dream job, or a faster start to your career.
You're committed and results-driven, not just collecting another certificate.
What you'll gain

Turn study into a story employers believe.

Early-stage tech startups, including SkilledUp Life itself, provide every opportunity. You do the work; you keep the proof.

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Demonstrable experience

Real responsibilities at a real company, the line on your CV that gets you interviews instead of rejections.

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References that count

Deliver agreed results and earn a genuine reference from a founder who watched you do the work.

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A network from day one

Meet founders, mentors and fellow volunteers across 148 countries, relationships that open doors.

Make it count

A bounded commitment that fits around your studies.

3 hrs

Per day, max

Monday to Friday. Enough to make an impact without derailing your education or paid work.

60 days

Over 3+ months

A clear term with a start and an end, extendable if you and the startup both want to continue.

3 max

Live applications

Apply to your three best-fit opportunities at a time. Focus beats spray-and-pray, every time.

Popular with youngsters

Great first-step pathways.

Pick one direction and go deep, focused applications get noticed.

Wishma Wickramatunga

"Volunteering was invaluable and helped me progress massively in my professional life. I highly recommend it."

Wishma Wickramatunga · Customer Support

Build the experience your first job needs.

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