Managers also rely on candidates' human qualities

1. Le Matin Emploi: How is the recruitment market doing?
Meriem Sbihi : Managers are always looking to recruit skills that meet their company's needs. However, this recruitment market has certain characteristics to which we must adapt. Today, we are facing new trends characterized, on the one hand, by the strengthening of managers' requirements, as they believe they cannot afford to make mistakes and must limit risks in recruitment, given the economic situation, and, on the other hand, by Generation Y, marked by its high mobility. Faced with this new environment, we are required to update or adjust our recruitment practices by advising and supporting company managers in their choices and, moreover, by developing techniques to attract and retain this Generation Y.

2. What are the qualities most sought after by companies in young people?
Managers are no longer satisfied with diplomas and experience; they also rely on the human qualities that candidates may possess. It is important to emphasize that organizational methods have changed and that all these young people joining the company must be able to work as a team, have very strong interpersonal and communication skills. In general, managers favor young people who are "trustworthy" and possess solid professional ethics. Flexibility, mobility, involvement, and a sense of professionalism are all assets that distinguish candidates in recruitment.

3. What about the HR consulting market?
We are confident about the evolution of the HR consulting market; however, managers or human resources managers must entrust their services to expert firms with HR skills, referring to their experience and achievements in the field. We have discussed the new market trends, and it turns out that companies face complex challenges that necessarily have repercussions on the place and role of each of their employees. To cope with this, some companies use HR consulting firms, either out of necessity because they do not have a human resources manager, or because their HR manager needs to be supported by a field consultant in carrying out specific missions. Moroccan companies want to value, motivate, and retain their employees and therefore specifically entrust HR projects to consultants who, for their part, bring their expertise based on experiences in other companies. The company calls on an HR consultant either to provide improvement solutions and recommendations given the current situation, or to define needs in terms of skills, positions, and structure, or even to support the organization in change management, career management, and remuneration...These are all reasons that lead a manager to entrust HR missions to expert consultants.

4. How does Cercle RH currently position itself?
Cercle RH positions itself as a consulting firm specializing in recruitment and human resource management. In recruitment, Cercle RH intervenes in the selection of executives in all sectors of activity while ensuring a perfect match with the needs and culture of each company. Our strength lies in the responsiveness and relevance of our personalized services, which perfectly adapt to the constraints of the environment and the needs of our clients. Furthermore, in terms of consulting, we support companies in the different phases of their projects by ensuring that all stakeholders adhere to organizational changes, and we create or adapt tailor-made tools and methods to support and anticipate the evolution of jobs and skills. We have a team of professionals without whom we could not succeed in our projects and provide a quality service to our clients.

5. What advice do you give to young people looking for jobs?
Young people always have apprehensions about the job market; they just need to be patient and persistent in their search. They must absolutely prepare for interviews so that they can stand out positively. It should be noted that companies are increasingly interested in young people because of their motivation, ambition, mobility, curiosity, etc. Moreover, some managers bet on youth to benefit from profiles seeking recognition and accomplishment. This behavior seems to be growing.


6. Advice for young people
Write an attractive CV to make the recruiter want to call you. (It must be clear, detailed, and without spelling mistakes)
Multiply your search channels to maximize your chances of getting a job (check ads in the press, websites, etc.)
Diversify your approaches (contact the company directly, send unsolicited applications, etc.)
Prepare for interviews (analyze your technical skills, your personality, think about your expectations and your professional project, etc.)
If you are called for an interview, you must find out about the company...

7. Services offered
Recruitment consulting
Skills development consulting (training engineering, training plan)
Support in change management
Implementation of annual appraisal systems
HR training

Nadia Dref

Lematin.ma

Published on June 24, 2012.

Posted online on June 25, 2012.