Rural adolescents and emergent adults Not in Employment, nor in Education or Training (NEET) are one of the most vulnerable and invisible groups facing School to Work Transitions (STWT) in Europe. NEET rates have been consistently higher in rural areas compared with NEET shares in urban and suburban areas, especially in Southern and Eastern countries. My presentation is a conceptual proposal for understanding the interplay between key contextual and personal factors affecting this group's STWT. To achieve this, I systematically reviewed the findings of the Rural NEET Youth Network, a research program running between 2019 and 2024 that brought together different stakeholders to map the most influential factors affecting the STWT of rural NEETs. Afterward, I reconceptualize the findings of the RNYN using a Psychology of Working Theory (PWT) lens. Specifically, I explore how relevant contextual and personal predictors, and their interplay affect successful STWT processes and outcomes among rural NEETs. I conclude by acknowledging the caveats of the RNYN research program. I also discuss some theoretical development requirements, specifically the need for tailored models of STWT targeting different subsets of vulnerable adolescents and emergent adults.