McDonald's announced a plan on Tuesday to help put young restaurant workers one step closer toward achieving their career goals – whether at the burger chain or elsewhere.

Called the "Where You Want to Be" campaign, the venture will give participants a chance to experience their dream careers first-hand by pairing off with successful influencers across various industries.

“This campaign started by listening to employees,” said Melissa Kersey, McDonald’s U.S. Chief People Officer. “By connecting restaurant employees’ aspirations with the necessary education tools, we continue to reinforce our role as America’s best first job."

The initiative serves as phase two of the fast-food giant's commitment to helping workers develop transferable skills and access to advancement opportunities.

In May, McDonald's commissioned the Morning Consult, a data services and news organization, to conduct a survey to find out which soft skills Americans value most such as teamwork, customer service and responsibility.

The burger behemoth used the findings to identify which fields first-time workers most aspire to advance to, which turned out to be arts and entertainment, entrepreneurship, health care, food service and technology.

“As the workforce gets older, our nation is facing a seismic shift in the workplace – one that will require all business owners to take a fresh look at employee training and development,” Kersey said in a statement in July. “As employers, we should re-examine which skills matter most, especially for the next generation entering the workforce."

Those interested in taking part in the program will have to submit a short video application through internal channels describing how McDonald's has helped them learn skills that they can use later in their careers.

The Chicago-based chain will then host a Career Shadow Day for a select group of employees.

McDonald's has also created an option for workers who are undecided about their future careers, implementing a no-cost career advising service that offers workforce planning.

This isn't the first time the burger chain has made a move to improve employment prospects for entry-level workers.

Over the summer, McDonald's gave a $1-million endowment to start an apprenticeship program in Chicago. The apprenticeships will enable 40 students to earn their associate degrees in business, which could lead to a restaurant management position.

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