They could also count as valuable assets for recruitment purposes. Selection and hiring practices still appear not very transparent and too much reliant on informal channels. Parental background still has a major influence on school choice and employment chances, so that opportunities of work engagement are not evenly distributed among school-leavers. In order to level the playing field among young people, local authorities should co-operate with the schooling system to strengthen connections with enterprises, for instance through internet portals, social media or other communication tools to manage student -employer engagement activities.