Called the 7 Day Jobs Challenge, the campaign is aimed at 18- to 24-year-olds and in particular those who are awaiting their GCSE and A-Level results.
The Facebook page includes daily tips on finding a job and celebrity experts will be on hand to answer questions and be involved in daily discussions. Those involved include The Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry and Reggae Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots.
This latest campaign comes as criticism against government plans to overhaul careers advisory services for young people mounts.
Earlier this month, the government’s advisory group on careers services said plans to transfer responsibility for face-to-face careers advice for young people to schools without transferring funding equates to a £200m annual cut for careers advice services.
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