Tunisia: From Enthusiasm to Disappointment at the National Job Fair!
11 October 2010
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The organization of a first national job fair by a private company can be described as a laudable initiative, especially since it is under the supervision of the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment... Alongside companies, the presence of certain support organizations such as BTS, BFPME and ANETI. This demonstrates above all the awareness of the private sector regarding the needs of the employment market for such events in order to find young talents. The presence of large national and international companies established in Tunisia gives an idea of the increasingly critical employment situation.
The fair was held from September 30 to October 2, 2010 at the Charguia Fair.
Attendance was high, as with every similar event, in this case concerning employment. Armed with their CVs, young graduates were there to try their luck. However, for some, it was a disappointment. "In the fair's promotional campaign, we were promised direct interviews, but we saw nothing of the sort. The only advantage is that the companies are grouped in one place. We came simply to submit our CVs with the hope of a positive response, nothing more," regrets Bassem, a young graduate.
This is confirmed through interviews we had with companies that told us that their presence at this fair is merely a formality aimed at making contact with job seekers for subsequent interviews within the company. No individual interviews, therefore, but contact-making and CV submissions.
Another young graduate claims to be totally surprised that some companies do not even accept CVs and "ask us to send them to their email addresses. What is the point of participating in the fair then?" she asks, disillusioned. Others set conditions: "to submit your CV, the essential thing is that you have not previously had a SIVP contract!" Thus excluded are young graduates who have had a first experience and have already completed their Internship in Professional Life (SIVP).
Before the fair, possibilities of interviews and direct recruitment were mentioned. But exhibitors limited themselves to piling up CVs and giving some information about their activities to young graduates.
From this point of view, it must be stated that the supervision of job seekers was lacking at this fair. If the objective is to find young talents, this cannot be done without paying particular attention to their abilities and skills through an evaluation service. Some companies even accept CVs that do not correspond to the requested or desired profiles. "We have the impression that our CVs no longer have any value," exclaims Amira, a young graduate.
Has disappointment taken the place of enthusiasm? We will have to wait for the fair's assessment to know more. For the next edition of this event, the organizers should focus on a more effective communication approach and more efficient organization. The quality of the exhibitors is not to be criticized, and young graduates should find what they are looking for. This kind of event is for them. Companies should be aware that young talents are looking for themselves. They must make the effort to reach out to job seekers. Participation in a fair is a first step; but it should have been successful on all levels!
Published October 4, 2010
Posted online October 12, 2010
webmanagercenter.com
The fair was held from September 30 to October 2, 2010 at the Charguia Fair.
Attendance was high, as with every similar event, in this case concerning employment. Armed with their CVs, young graduates were there to try their luck. However, for some, it was a disappointment. "In the fair's promotional campaign, we were promised direct interviews, but we saw nothing of the sort. The only advantage is that the companies are grouped in one place. We came simply to submit our CVs with the hope of a positive response, nothing more," regrets Bassem, a young graduate.
This is confirmed through interviews we had with companies that told us that their presence at this fair is merely a formality aimed at making contact with job seekers for subsequent interviews within the company. No individual interviews, therefore, but contact-making and CV submissions.
Another young graduate claims to be totally surprised that some companies do not even accept CVs and "ask us to send them to their email addresses. What is the point of participating in the fair then?" she asks, disillusioned. Others set conditions: "to submit your CV, the essential thing is that you have not previously had a SIVP contract!" Thus excluded are young graduates who have had a first experience and have already completed their Internship in Professional Life (SIVP).
Before the fair, possibilities of interviews and direct recruitment were mentioned. But exhibitors limited themselves to piling up CVs and giving some information about their activities to young graduates.
From this point of view, it must be stated that the supervision of job seekers was lacking at this fair. If the objective is to find young talents, this cannot be done without paying particular attention to their abilities and skills through an evaluation service. Some companies even accept CVs that do not correspond to the requested or desired profiles. "We have the impression that our CVs no longer have any value," exclaims Amira, a young graduate.
Has disappointment taken the place of enthusiasm? We will have to wait for the fair's assessment to know more. For the next edition of this event, the organizers should focus on a more effective communication approach and more efficient organization. The quality of the exhibitors is not to be criticized, and young graduates should find what they are looking for. This kind of event is for them. Companies should be aware that young talents are looking for themselves. They must make the effort to reach out to job seekers. Participation in a fair is a first step; but it should have been successful on all levels!
Published October 4, 2010
Posted online October 12, 2010
webmanagercenter.com
