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Engineer Recruitment

in Portugal

Haugesund & Stavanger 5th & 6th September 2012

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Main topics

• The Country & the Labour Market

• The Educational System

• Recruitment Services

• European Job Days 2012

• Why should you recruit from Portugal?

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The Country

Area: 92,412 km2

Territorial organization: 5 regions in the Mainland, 2 Autonomous regions (Azores & Madeira archipelagos)

Capital: Lisboa (Lisbon)

Population: 10.561.614

(Census 2011)

Currency: Euro

Official language: Portuguese

Minimum Wage: 485,00 Euros / month (2012)

Unemployment Rate: 15% (2 semester 2012)

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The Labour Market

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Labour Market

Surpluses of engineers:• Civil (construction)

• Agronomists

• Electronics and telecommunications

• IT (computer system designers / programmers)

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Others (such as Environmental) (*Registered in our Job Centres)

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Educational System

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Educational System

Pre-School Education

Pre-School Education

Basic EducationBasic Education Secondary Education

Secondary Education

Higher EducationHigher EducationPost-Secondary Education

Post-Secondary Education

Ages

Schooling Years

1st cycle1st cycle 2nd cycle2nd cycle 3rd cycle3rd cycle

3 4 5

kindergartenkindergarten Courses:

Scientific-Humanistic

TechnologicalSpecialised ArtisticProfessional

Courses:

Scientific-Humanistic

TechnologicalSpecialised ArtisticProfessional

6 9 10 11 12 14 15

Technological Specialisation Courses

Technological Specialisation Courses

1st, 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

17 18 19

1st 2nd

18…

1st 2nd 3rd

GraduateGraduate

20

Compulsory Education

MasterMaster DoctorDoctor

21 22

1st 2nd

University EducationUniversity Education

Polytechnics Education

Polytechnics Education

GraduateGraduate MasterMaster

…

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Educational SystemExplanation of Degrees:

Before Bologna

5 years – Degree (‘Licenciatura’)

3 years – Bachelor

7 years – Master

7 years + … - PhD

After Bologna

3 years - Bachelor (Bacharelato)

5 years – Master (‘Mestrado’)

8 years – PhD (‘Doutoramento’)

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Educational SystemEngineering studies

Language competencies

• Students start learning English no later than age 11.• There is an extensive use of English in many universities

and polytechnic Engineering Departments•Erasmus exchange programmes:

•The majority of the coursebooks are in English.

• Portugal’s tertiary institutions aim to deliver on an international standard and therefore English is almost used daily.

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Educational SystemEngineering studies

Language competencies

There is access to learning Norwegian in Portugal, through some language schools and language materials.

A few engineers have already begun to learn Norwegian in Portugal:

- Internet & CDs - Classes: Centro de cursos livres (CCL) and Follium Forlag

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Educational SystemEngineering studies

Accreditation System

Scale: 0 - 20 values >10 = get a degree

12 – 14 = good15 - 16 =very good

Since the Bologna process the majority of universities are able to give an English diploma.

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Educational SystemEngineering studies

Included in international rankings:FEP (Engineering faculty) – Porto University

FEC (Engineering faculty) – Coimbra University

IST (Higher Technical institute) – Lisbon Technical University

FCT (Science and Technology Faculty) – Lisbon New UniversityFE (Engineering Faculty) – Portuguese Catholic university

Other recognised Engineering schools:

Aveiro University

Minho University (in Braga & Guimarães)

ISEL (Lisbon Institute of Engineering)

ISEP (Porto Institute of Engineering)

ISEC (Coimbra Institute of Engineering)

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Educational SystemTypes of engineering studies available:

• Civil (Construction / Structures / Urban Planning)

• Mechanical (Maintenance / Energy / Production / Industrial Automation / Mechatronics / Welding)

• Electro (Telecom, Energy Systems, Automation & Electronics, Electro-mechanics, Instrumentation & Metrology)

• IT / Computer (Computation, Software, Networks, Information Systems Analysis, Programming, Multimedia, E-Commerce)

• Chemical (Polymer)

• Biochemical / Biomedical / Biotechnology

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Educational SystemTypes of engineering studies available:

• Industrial Engineering & Management (Process, Automation)

• Materials / Metallurgical

• Environmental (Renewable Energies, Territorial Planning, Environmental Impact, Sanitary Systems)

• Geosciences (Geotechnical, Geological, Mining)

• Automotive

• Naval Architecture / Engineering (Construction & Maintenance)

• Micro & Nanotechnologies

NB: Many Polytechnics have an internship or project period.

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Recruitment Services

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Advertise job vacancies

Collect job search applications

Job Centres, SMSs / e-mails forPES jobseekers’ database,national websites, newspapers, universities and other partners

Information, pre-selection, application handling

Recruitment Services

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Recruitment Process

Evaluation of the Recruitment Process

Sessions, workshops, individual interviews, logisticsupport, support to employers during the interviews, reference checking (when required)

Follow-up with employers / EURES advisers / jobseekers

(expect info about the results)

Recruitment Services

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Recruitment Activities

Very good cooperation with Universities:

• Organized several events in Engineering Universities

• Participation in University job fairs / job shops in Lisbon and the North and Centre of Portugal

• Promoting vacancies (present and former students)

The universities contact ALUMNI student associations when advertising our vacancies and events.

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Recruitment ActivitiesNorth

Porto University – Engineering College (FEUP)

Minho University – Engineering School

Porto Higher Engineering Institute (ISEP)

Centre

Coimbra University

Aveiro University

Coimbra Higher Engineering Institute (ISEC)

Lisbon area

Lisbon Higher Engineering Institute (ISEL)

Lisbon Higher Technical Institute (IST)

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Recruitment Activities

Possible to organize:

Open fairs (in cooperation with universities)

Closed fairs (in IEFP facilities, subject to previous registration / selection)

Next events in Lisbon:

European Job Days 2012 - 25th and 26th October

Engineers Mobility Days 2013 – March

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European Job Days 2012

What we will provide you?

The possibility of having:

•a Stand (2x3m2)

•a Presentation (30 minutes)

•an Interview booth (3x3m2 - full day or 4-hour slots)

Suggested participation model (for Eng & IT companies)

•25th Oct: open day, including stand and presentation(s)

•26th Oct: only recruitment interviews

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The stand (2x3m2)

Includes:

•Company identification

•1 table + 2 chairs

•1 bookshelf

•Electricity power

•Wireless access to the Internet

•Cleaning services

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The interview booth (3x3m2)

Includes:•Walls all around •1 table + 4 chairs•Electricity power•Wireless access to the Internet•Access to printing facilities•Cleaning services

European Job Days 2012What we will provide you?

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Opening Hours: from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last admission at 7 p.m.)

Exhibition area and Programme w/ presentations only accessible to visitors during the opening hours

Interview booths can be used from 8.30 a.m. onwards (preferably only on the 26th October)

European Job Days 2012What we will provide you?

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The participation fee (in Euros, no VAT)

Suggested participation model for Engineering & IT recruiting companies

Stand 25th Oct (open day)

Presentation 25th Oct

Interview Booth -One 4h slot on the 25th

-Full day on the 26th

Euros

150

100

80

240

European Job Days 2012What we will provide you?

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What you can expect from us?

Previous company and job profiles advertising in the event website: www.iefp.pt/dee2012 - up to 6 weeks before

Practical info on hotels and accessibility to the venue

A EURES Adviser to help you prepare your participation

Upon request and previous negotiation, applicants pre-selection & interview booking can be arranged by EURES Advisers

EURES / PES staff support during the event, namely w/ candidate referral to interviews

Access to printing and copying facilities

Refreshments (light lunch + coffee break) during both days

European Job Days 2012

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European Job Days 2012Deadlines

• 14th September: online registration, specifying your participation

model

• 24th September: submission to your contact EURES Adviser of

detailed and complete information on the job vacancies to be

advertised in advance

• 30th September: participation fee

• After the event: clear feedback on the event results for your

company, namely regarding candidates’ selection & hiring and

other qualitative information

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Why should you recruit from Portugal?

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Why recruit from Portugal?Mobility of engineersSince we began promoting Norway (2007) we realised

that Engineers are quite open to mobility.

Due to:

• University transnational projects / Erasmus & others

• English being the working language

• Size of Portuguese companies offering limited career progression

Portuguese workers are:

– Generally reserved

– Tolerant to difference and enjoy new challenges

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Why recruit from Portugal?Recognised skills:

• Good command of the English language

• Good level of academic qualifications

• Ability to solve new problems / Adaptability

Long term perspective to stay in Norway (some with families)

Having in mind integration into Norwegian society

An added value is the Portuguese language

• Useful in overseas operations in Brazil & Portuguese speaking African countries

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Expectations

From Norway:

• New life and professional experience

• Better working and living conditions (a good balance between professional and private life)

From Norwegian employers:

• Support their mobility process (main aspect: helping finding accommodation)

Why recruit from Portugal?

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In Portugal:

• 8 working hours /day (in reality more hours)

• Typical salary.Graduate: 800-1000€/monthly (14 months) With 3-5 years experience: 1 250-1 500€

• Formal dress and manners. It is common to use people’s titles, such Engenheiro/a (Engineer) to preserve the hierarchy

• Stressful working enviroment

A challenge for a Portuguese person could be the weather and the food/ lunch break (in the beginning)

Why recruit from Portugal?

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Why recruit from Portugal?

Due to our bilateral recruitment project more than 500 engineers have been contracted to work in Norway.

Following the last fair (Engineers Mobility Days, May 2012), 45 engineers have already received a proposal to work in Norway.

Key success factors:

• Knowledge & integration

• Face-to-face contact

• English as a working language

• Follow-up

• Good partners

• Good cooperation with EURES Norway

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Recruitment Activities

Around 3.000 engineers

40 employers from 5 countries:• Norway • Belgium• United Kingdom • Denmark• Sweden

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Thank YOU! Takk!Thank YOU! Takk!

eures-norway@iefp.pt eures-norway@iefp.pt

Looking forward to meeting you in LISBON!