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ZSkills

Closing the Gap Between Degree and Career

21st-century soft skills that help students land jobs fast and thrive.

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Want to be part of real social change? At ISP, you’ll find the place to turn ideas into solutions and make an impact on the ground.

Employment, Future Skills, Students

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In today’s workplace, a degree is just the entry ticket. Real success also takes skills beyond technical knowledge: cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, and complex problem-solving. ZSkills bridges academia and industry, giving graduates a practical toolkit of digital literacy, innovation, and trend forecasting, so they don’t just land a job but quickly lead and make an impact. In partnership with the Lev Academic Center (JCT) and the Safra Foundation.

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Program Details

Close young graduates' skills gap and build employment resilience for fast entry into key roles in the economy.

Students near graduation or in professional training, from all sectors, seeking an edge entering the workforce.

A hybrid academic course (expert lectures plus self-paced digital modules), hands-on workshops in soft skills like networking, presentation, and time management, and one-on-one career mentoring.

Impact Across Three Spheres

National Sphere

Narrowing Israel's skills gap with high-caliber talent, adapted to global shifts, that boosts local industry's growth and competitiveness.

Community Sphere

Professional infrastructure in academic institutions linking theory to market needs, and a graduate community of change ambassadors.

Personal Sphere

Building confidence and employability that shorten the job search and maximize lifetime earning potential.

40% Wage Increase

About a third of employed graduates reported a significant monthly salary rise vs. a control group.

65% Faster Placement

The vast majority of graduates found work much faster than non-participants.

76% Interview Edge

of participants say the program gave them a significant edge throughout the hiring process.

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Change in Action

The Haredi Home Front

A national program supporting families of Haredi soldiers.

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B’Derech Shelach

Outcome-based career advancement for single parents, in Israel’s first social-impact tender.

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Building Local Resilience in Israel

A model strengthening emotional resilience and community recovery in Israel’s north and south.

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Masa L’Kesher

Preventing domestic violence and building healthy relationships in religious and Haredi communities.

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Teudah

Access to matriculation, higher education, and jobs for young women in the Haredi periphery.

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The Pain of Warriors

An integrative model helping IDF fighters and wounded soldiers recover from chronic pain.

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Kol Achat

An outcome-based intervention for the financial stability of single-parent families.

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Sviva Betucha

An educational program preventing child sexual abuse in Haredi schools.

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Building Social Impact, Together

Become a strategic partner in our ventures and turn your social investment into a national exit.