It is not more developed than in the past

Some companies freeze their hirings, others still massively recruit... The young graduates are struggling to make sense, and some are beginning to worry. Where is actually the junior executive job market

We just keep our Summer University, which allowed us to make the point on this subject. Companies reduce their hiring, of course. But many still appear ambitious recruitment plans. It is true, however, that offers many on the Internet. The situation is difficult, but should not sink into pessimism.

Graduates are not likely to bear the costs of the settlement of the managers job market

It is highly variable profiles, type of degree and also the recruitment process. Despite all means businesses are always looking for new talent. Graduates of the best formations are not big problems to find a position. Same thing for engineers. He should expect one or two difficult years, certainly. The salaries of hiring are slightly down from last year. But the situation has nothing to do with the period 1991-1993, for example, where the graduates had the more difficult to find a job. Today, the "generational clash" is used as damper.

Will blockages of the universities affect the behavior of the recruiters

I do not think. But it is also true that, if he has the choice, a recruiter will probably prefer to hire another profile first. For example, graduates of schools of management, are not necessarily better, but they are much better prepared for employment. Even if some progress has been made by universities, they have much work to do on this plan. It could be the same observation for engineers: "marketing itself" is a concept that is, often foreign.

You organized in March, for the second consecutive year, your "Coup de pouce" operation, aimed at young graduates. Only hire you

March 24, we indeed welcomed a thousand of young graduates, most of bac 5, in search of employment for approximately six months. We allowed them to meet with a consultant and a responsible HR of business, working in pairs. The objective was not to offer positions even if some were recruited but to advise in their approach to job search.

Many of them were trained in finance that previously, these patterns had no problem to find a job. Some had borrowed to pay for their studies and began to worry. They came away with more confidence in them. They were very satisfied to have a qualified assistance on the part of professionals.

Is it true that the "hidden market" of employment has grown much

The "hidden market" that is, for the most part, relations personal has always existed. It is not more developed than in the past. Major groups continue to launch recruitment campaigns, but they publish more ads every week in the press. Result is the candidate to find the right person, good service to his candidacy. Need to bother to seek job opportunities.

Can what advice we give to candidates

To be open to all opportunities, to exclude any track. If you want to do marketing, better not to refuse a commercial position, which can be a good first step. It takes patience, of mobility. We must also remain reasonable in terms of wage requirement. Finally, I would advise to multiply contacts with the professional world as soon as studies, including internship or co-op. What is reassuring, it is that many young people are highly motivated. The crisis they deploy much energy.