On the one hand, many companies are having difficulty recruiting. On the other, many job seekers have personal skills that they underestimate. Thanks to innovative methods and reinforced support, France Travail facilitates professional integration, Young people in particular, even for the least qualified profiles.
April 28, Francicia Courtois, new regional director of France Travail, presented the results of the Labor Needs survey (BMO) for Reunion. Despite a slight decline, its data confirms a local economy on the move, but also persistent recruitment difficulties in the private sector (see next page). Faced with the shortage of candidates or the gap between needs and available profiles, of companies revise their expectations : the diploma ceases to be a prerequisite. They will prioritize motivation, availability and adaptability. France Travail has developed unique expertise based on these qualities. His methods are proven. Starting with the simulation recruitment method (MRS) which is based on a simple idea : everyone has skills, sometimes ignored or underestimated. It consists of subjecting candidates to practical exercises, inspired by real work situations. Candidates participate in a series of exercises reproducing the gestures, the postures or the relational exchanges of the targeted profession. The exercises allow you to identify specific qualities, like organizational skills, the concentration, compliance with instructions, team skills.
“From the stadium to employment” : sport as a springboard
A method off the beaten track. This recruitment day takes place in two stages : The morning, candidates, France Travail recruiters and advisors practice sporting activities together. This is an opportunity to reveal team spirit, perseverance, listening skills. In the afternoon, job dating takes place in a relaxed atmosphere. Employers on the island appreciate the concept and are now using this fun method to recruit their future employees..
“Recruit Your Boss” : reverse job dating
This time, it is the employer who reaches out to job seekers. He presents his business to them, his jobs, its strengths and the positions to be filled, with the aim of seducing them. Job seekers, them, communicate freely with the business manager, without formal interview. The next “Recrute Ton Boss”, organized by the “Les Entreprises s’engage” Club and Mercialys Réunion, with the collaboration of France Travail Réunion, will take place in October in Cap Sacré Coeur and Duparc.
Operational preparation for employment : tailor-made training
POEI is the solution when, to occupy a position, a job seeker identified by an employer lacks a skill. The candidate thus acquires the skills he or she lacks. Thanks to this “tailor-made”, the company can open up to profiles without a diploma or who initially seem far from the sector of activity. The system is partially financed by France Travail.
