employment agent

Description

Employment agents work for employment services and agencies. They match job seekers with advertised job vacancies and provide advice on job search activities.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

job market offers labour legislation employment law

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

human resource management

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain privacy of service users communicate by telephone support employability of people with disabilities profile people promote gender equality in business contexts ensure gender equality in the workplace hire human resources recruit employees observe confidentiality interview people apply knowledge of human behaviour listen actively document interviews develop professional network

OPTIONALOptional competences

prepare for job interview fix meetings liaise with local authorities promote inclusion assist clients with personal development assess character provide information on study programmes mentor individuals advise on career search databases facilitate job market access analyse unemployment rates promote employment policy