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EURES Norway’slarge scale recruitment of engineers
Sandrine Beaudoin, EURES NorwayProject co-ordinator
Keflavik, 30th May 2008
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Norway needs engineers
Background
How it works
Marketing
The engineers
Job fairs
Results
The way further
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Norway needs engineers
Launched October 2006 in: Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Poland, France
Project group: 6 EAs, part time and EM
Contact point: engineers@nav.no
Matching job vacancies and candidates
About 4000 CVs received - 1500 actual CVs
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Marketing and promotion
Norwegian employers: ► PES and EURES network ► www.eures.no + EURES No news bulletin ► employers directly ► employers’ unions ► Engineers’ unions ► media
European candidates ► advertisement via EURES ► Universities ► the web…
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NORWAY NEEDS ENGINEERS!ARE YOU AN ENGINEER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS?OIL/GAS INDUSTRY, SHIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION
PipingPipe designSubseaMechanicsStructureSteel constructionSafety/QA/HESProcurement
Marine technologyProcess Electrical InstrumentHydraulicsIT (higher level)project management
Construction (building industry)
Norway needs also qualified technicians in many of these fields, and especially technical designers (Autocad)The companies require:-engineer diploma OR solid work experience in the engineering field-young graduates can also apply-sound knowledge of English (written and spoken)The companies offer:- good working conditions-long term contracts-opportunity to develop in a country with a booming oil and gas sector
Thank you for sending us your CV and a cover letter to engineers@nav.noPlease indicate:- when you are available- if there are any particular regions in Norway you would prefer to work in, and we will do our best to place your CV in accordance with your wishes.Your CV will be forwarded to employers, which will contact you directly if they find your CV relevant.
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About 1500 engineers – Master’s levelAutoCAD/design Materials
Automation/mechatronics Mechanics
Chemistry Marine / naval arch.
Construction Piping
* Electricity Process (chemistry)
* Electronics Safety / QA / QC
Environment Structure
Geo engineers Telecommunication
Hydraulics Petroleum
Industry / ind. design
IT
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The engineers behind the CVs
High technical level
Motivation for Norway- Norway’s place in technology - the Scandinavian model
Cultural differences
… but we all play football the same way
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Recruitment fairs:the key to success
Portugal, Germany, France, Italy
Only for Norwegian companies
Company presentation
Selection of CVs on beforehand
Interview appointments
Other candidates can be invited
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The results
Several hundred vacancies, about 150-200 employers
Thousands of CVs forwarded
122 engineers at work, so farmechanical, automation, hydraulics, electronics, naval architects…
Several job fairs to come
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The way further
Extend the project period
New countries: Romania? Hungary?
Marketing and promoting
Motivating more employers
Several job fairs
Thank you for your attention