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On 18th July Mandela Day was celebrated across South Africa, in memory of the father of the nation, his life and work and what he achieved for both the country and the continent. Global Career Company was no exception, and the team embraced the theme of Education, one of the official themes for 2014. Mandela Day is not just about doing ‘good’ but rather about people applying the themes of the day in a service they chose.
Visiting the New Jersey Nursery School in Cosmo City to donate a mobile library was a fantastic initiative we were able to realise on this important day. The team assembled a “library in a box”- a collection of 120 books, which were shared with children ranging from the ages of 18 months to 6 years. This was a great opportunity to give back to the community, and also recognise the other work we do with Education Africa, who supported us in preparing for this day. The team worked tirelessly to create and pack a box of books in the lead up to the day which whilst hard work was definitely a rewarding experience.
The Global Career Company team treated the children to a refreshment party, which ended with story time from some of the many books donated. Monique Tenderini, who works for Global Career Company as the General Manager for International Operations at the office in Johannesburg, said this about the day, “We received such a warm welcome from the children with a rousing rendition of the South African National Anthem sang by them. Their smiles of delight when we opened the box and they realised they were getting their own library of books will stay with us for a long time to come”.
Mandela Day marks the life and achievements of someone who touched the lives of millions of people across the world. Friday 18th July (Mnadela’s birthday) is the opportunity to celebrate Tata Madiba’s legacy by inspiring ourselves and others to make changes for a better world.
Take a look at some of our pictures from the day, or visit our website and find out more about the work we do with Education Africa, a truly amazing charity that assists disadvantaged South Africans in their quest to obtain high quality and relevant education:
http://www.globalcareercompany.com/about/education-africa/
Recruitment Speed Dating: One of the worst ‘new’ ideas to hit recruitment showing that you don’t get the R, without the I, in ROI
Marketing Director, Global Career Company
With the recruitment industry really heating up again for the first time since the GFC, and market disruption abundant in the form of in-sourcers, tech and diversifying companies, we’re seeing a wide range of competition jostling for pieces of the recruitment event pie. This is generally a good thing, with more options and opportunities for candidates and clients alike. However, just sometimes, these new entrants are causing a bit of anti-progress, and producing solutions that make the whole recruitment event space less compelling for employers and prospective candidates. One such example, from a new competitor in one of our markets, was launched just recently and has prompted this blog.
The challenge for recruitment event providers and attending clients, in an age dominated by online analytics, is ROI. How does one quantify success in offline branding, especially for the kinds of niche target groups events attract? How do you track return when a hiring process might go on for months after the event itself? These are the questions event organisers need to answer to keep clients coming, and the best can do it, pointing to track record and the quality of interactions. This is something that the offending recruitment event in question cannot do. Indeed, the offering from this provider is the sort that forces clients to be more searching, asking ever-louder questions of the wider industry.
What kind of an event could be so bad? Three words: Recruitment Speed Dating.
Yep.
Speed dating. When I first saw it, I had to check the product hadn’t been launched on April 1st.
Speed dating: the medium dropped by the dating industry in the mid 2000s because you couldn’t meet any interesting people. Now perfect for recruitment? Speed dating: the medium abandoned by romantics because, in the rare event that someone interesting did show up, a two minute chat wasn’t enough to explore potential. Speed dating: a medium characterised by the struggle to differentiate and position oneself in a scenario where a bunch of really similar people seek really similar outcomes. What a perfect idea for employer brand promotion!
It’s one step removed from a recruitment version of hook-a-duck, only marginally improved by the involvement of two people, rather than one person, a rod and a plastic duck. How does one position as an employer of choice, for example, in a scenario where the candidate has no choice, and moves to the next discussion when a bell rings?
Ordinarily, a competitor doing this sort of thing would be cause for celebration. The problem is that pesky ROI. As a recruitment solutions provider, offering Recruitment Summits as part of our proposition, proven ROI is a critical consideration. Emerging markets recruitment is booming, and clients need recruits, often in volume. This is no excuse or opportunity for a shoddy process though, the clients just won’t have it. They’re operating internationally, regionally or locally, and need the very best talent to drive strategic objectives.
Ding ding.
“Hi. Can you tell me in thirty seconds whether you’re a top professional who will drive our business forward?”
“Sure, but would you mind telling me what your company does first?”
It’s unfathomable that a format like this will deliver the quality of interactions required to showcase a fantastic EVP, or to identify a great talent. Thinking from the candidate’s perspective, why would a serious professional even deign to show up for such a marginal interaction? Candidates are worth more than that; it makes me a little bit angry, really. I have to wonder, why would anyone sign up for a proposition like this? Probably the phenomenon of the strategic punt, I imagine.
“It’s new, it’s cheap, forget ROI, let’s take a punt on it.”
Obviously, no one says the ‘forget ROI’ bit, but you get the idea. It can be tempting to just try something when you don’t have much skin in the game. Tempting, sure, but ultimately unjustifiable, and not up to the rigour of the decision making process you’d apply to most things in business.
So, for the sake of the candidate base, and for the clients who have recruitment needs. For the concept of the recruitment event and its continuing relevance, we need to do something about this; starting now. Therefore, for anyone who has registered for an event like this, get in touch and we can discuss discounting your costs from the participation fee at one of our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summits. Your ROI will be secured and we will have done our part for the reputation of recruitment events everywhere.
Speed dating? Seriously?
On 24th June the team at Global Career Company were visited by a group of 21 keen students from Selwyn Primary School as part of the work we do with Enabling Enterprise, who were here for a day of ideas sharing and learning.
The day involved talking to the GCC staff, and learning skills in a business environment that they were able to put into practice,, culminating in a presentation at the end of the day. It enabled the students to build on core skills such as team work, coordination, communication and organisation.
The day was a great opportunity for Global Career Company to support the local community, and share the knowledge and expertise used on a daily basis across the organisation, working to develop business leaders of the future.
Enabling Enterprise is a not-for-profit company, set up by a team of teachers in 2009, with their mission being to equip young people with the skills, aspirations and experiences they need to succeed in life.
The Global Career Company team recently partnered with Access Bank and held a Recruitment Day in London, where we were supporting them with a recruitment drive to find talented graduates for multiple roles within the company. The Recruitment event kick started this drive in a positive way. With up to 400 candidates engaged and attracted, and with 215 confirmed candidates attending at the event, there was a positive atmosphere from all. A resounding 100 candidates went through the be assessed by Access Bank over the two day event, where they were interviewed by the Head of Group HR for Access Bank, Bolaji Agbede. There was positive feedback on the levels and quality of candidates that were interviewed, with intentions of over half being offered positions. We felt the weekend was a positive platform for Access Bank to see the levels of candidates we were able to attract and source for them, and were able to demonstrate our network of high calibre candidates that can meet business objectives.
If you are interested in hearing more about our services, and how we can support you with Recruitment Days for large volumes of highly skilled candidates across Africa and Asia then do not hesitate to get in touch with us at bd@globalcc.net.
On Friday 13th June our dedicated team of recruitment talent acquisition specialists were fortunate enough to be invited to the MBA Lancaster Business School that took place in London.
The day was an opportunity for the team to meet and network with the Lancaster Business School Alumni who have experience in sectors ranging from FMCG, to Banking and Management Consultancy. Alongside this however, the Global Career Company team were able to present thoughts on talent mobility, with a focus on emerging markets which was well received by students and Alumni alike. Looking at future trends in the market, it has been recognised that talent, skills and capability needs to become global. The war for technical and functional expertise is now globally integrated. Skills and talent must be looked for in the right place and competed for with a local employer brand, taking into account that countries need a different set of practices, slightly different approaches and local optimisation.
The overall theme of the day looked at career development, covering networking, mobility and career focussed motivation. With a strong presence at the event from the team, we were able to engage with delegates from both Africa and Asia who would be looking to develop their careers back in their home countries. The day meant we were able to build relationships further with the Careers Services and highlight how we can support with the career development of their students both past and present. We look forward to working with the Lancaster Business School on going and supporting those with career development requirements by our expertise and network.
On Sunday the 15th of June 2014, the Careers in Maghreb team from Global Career Company attended the ATUGE Forum, that took place at Paris’s Dauphine University. Our dedicated team of specialists, with over x years of experience were in support for the x year in a row. With over 16 companies participating and hundreds of candidates that came through the doors, the event was extremely well organised and a huge success!
Throughout the event, our Careers in Maghreb team interacted with various candidates coming from different sectors varying from IT, Telecom, Consultancy to Finance
and of all levels of experience. ATUGE has once again proved itself to be a must attend event, in terms of both client and candidate calibre.
As quatro concessões mineiras atribuídas no ano passado, com uma expectativa de gerar £3 biliões e 1000 vagas de trabalho, aliadas ao potencial de oportunidades neste mercado, têm atraído os candidatos Moçambicanos na diáspora a candidatar-se a eventos de recrutamento como o Fórum de Recrutamento Careers in Africa Lisboa.
Londres, Reino Unido – Entre as más notícias, como o aumento do custo energético e os riscos associados a tecnologias como parques eólicos, as boas notícias correm o risco de se dissipar.
Em Moçambique, a ideia de que as resevas naturais de carvão e gás natural podem contribuir substancialmente para a melhoria do custo de vida, da educação e dos rendimentos familiares, está a ser corroborada pela indústria mineira e pelo governo. Ao contrário de outros países africanos onde se criam restrições à indústria mineira, Moçambique tem conseguido administrar com sucesso os interesses nacionais e o investimento estrangeiro, de forma a criar estruturas sustentadas e novas formas de rendimento para os cidadãos Moçambicanos.
Os sinais de desenvolvimento económico em Moçambique sustentado pela indústria mineira culminaram na criação de um sector dinâmico de recrutamento para esse mesmo sector. O conhecimento externo aliado à força de trabalho local proporcionou aos Moçambicanos e aos expatriados novas fontes de rendimento e prosperidade. Cada vez mais os empregadores procuram Moçambicanos para os seus quadros, através de um maior investimento em eventos de recrutamento em todo o Mundo, tal como os da Global Career Company (Careers in Africa Lisboa)
Cláudio Osório, um consultor de recrutamento especializado no mercado Moçambicano defende que este é o momento para profissionais da indústria mineira e para o país da África Austral,“Enquanto que em outros mercados o sector mineiro não é mais robusto, em Moçambique o seu potencial é claro. Este desenvolvimento está a ter um forte impacto nos profissionais com nacionalidade Moçambicana, que se encontram a preparar o seu regresso ao país de origem. Vamos ter um ano sensacional pela frente!”
As reservas de gás e de carvão em Moçambique – juntamente com a sua cultura empresarial dinâmica – fazem com que o país se torne num dos mais promissores para o sector mineiro internacional. Estudos conduzidos pelo Fast Market Research clarificam que em 2014 é expectável o rápido crescimento da produção e o desenvolvimento de indústrias associadas, o que certamente trará desafios e oportunidades para os Recursos Humanos do sector mineiro.
Actividades recentes de pesquisa e a descoberta de grandes reservas de gás natural imprimiram um novo dinamismo ao sector de recrutamento mineiro em Moçambique, tanto localmente como internacionalmente. Espera-se que a atribuição das novas 4 concessões mineiras gere por volta de £3 biliões e que crie mais de 1000 novos postos de trabalho. Estas necessidades disponibilizadas pelo mercado levam a que os empregadores explorem novas oportunidades nos eventos de recrutamento,“O Mercado está em plena actividade”, indica Cláudio Osório, “os nossos competidores estão a desenvolver novos eventos focados no mercado Moçambicano, enquanto nós verificamos um claro crescimento no interesse dos candidatos e dos nossos clientes no Fórum de Lisboa, que celebrará este ano a sua sétima edição.”
Mais oportunidades de emprego local, a criação de ambiente que proporciona o empreendedorismo e que dá rendimento sustentável ao mercado mineiro e uma maior segurança energética global – O sector mineiro em Moçambique parece ser o alvo de investimento em 2014, o que leva Cláudio Osório acreditar ainda mais que o Fórum Careers in Africa Lisboa será uma mais-valia para empregadores e profissionais.
“O nosso Fórum conta com uma pré-selecção especializada, uma rede de contactos com profissionais de topo e empresas lideres de Mercado. Para os empregadores que procuram atrair profissionais internacionalmente, a única forma de terem a certeza que o seu investimento terá um retorno é através de um processo de pré-selecção altamente escrutinado. Connosco você irá conhecer candidatos que reembolsarão o custo da sua viagem Lisboa.”
O Fórum Careers in Africa da Global Career Company irá ter lugar em Lisboa no próximo mês de Maio. Os candidatos e as empresas interessadas deverão aceder ao website www.careersinafrica.com para mais detalhes.
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Artigo baseado nos resultados do Questionário Careers in Africa aplicado a profissionais Moçambicanos na Diáspora em 2013.
279 Responderam ao questionário na sua totalidade
Factores-chave:
A Global Career Company foi criada em 2002
Candidatos esperados para o Fórum – 15,000
Contratações feitas através dos Fóruns – mais de 7000
Países Africanos para os quais já recrutaram – 45
Profissionais na rede de contactos da Global Career Company nos Mercados Emergentes – mais de 500,000
Sectores trabalhados – All, Energia, Finanças, FMCG, TI e Telecomunicações, e serviços profissionais
With four new mining concessions assigned last year expected to generate £3 billion and 1000 jobs, the potential for Mozambican candidates around the world to join a buoyant market in 2014 is driving applicants to events like Careers in Africa’s Recruitment Summit in Lisbon this May.
London, UK. Amongst all the bad news stories about rising energy costs and the risks associated with technologies like fracking and wind farms, good news stories can get lost.
In Mozambique, the potential for natural reserves of coal and gas to produce substantial changes to living conditions, education and income is being supported by the mining industry and the national government, working in harmony. Unlike some other African nations where restrictions on mining apply, Mozambique has successfully merged its national interests with outside investment to create robust structures and new sources of income for its citizens.
Mozambique’s renaissance has been supported by the mining industry and has created a vibrant Mozambique mining recruitment sector. In this area, outside expertise and internal labour pools have combined to give Mozambicans, and expats, new sources of income and prosperity. Increasingly, companies are looking to Mozambique nationals to fill all roles, driving investment in recruitment events around the world, such as Global Career Company’s Careers in Africa Lisbon.
Claudio Osorio, a recruitment consultant who specialises in the Mozambique market argues that this is a great opportunity for mining professionals as well as the country itself,”While the mining sector isn’t strong in all markets, its potential in Mozambique is clear. This is having an impact on mining professionals around the world with Mozambican work authorisation, who are gearing up for a return to the country. It’s going to be an exciting year!”
Mozambique’s coal and gas reserves – along with its energetic internal business culture – make it one of the most promising countries for the global mining sector. Research conducted by Fast Market Research makes clear that rapid growth in production and associated industries can be expected in 2014 and that this will bring both challenges and opportunities for Mozambique mining HR. Recent survey activity and the discovery of large reserves of natural gas have given the whole Mozambique mining recruitment sector a new dynamism, both inside national borders and internationally. It’s expected that the four new mining concessions assigned last year will be worth around £3 billion and are anticipated to produce around 1,000 new jobs. These needs are driving companies to explore the opportunities created by recruitment events,“The market is buoyant,” Notes Osorio, “our competitors are opening new events focused on Mozambique, while we’re seeing an upsurge in both candidate and client interest in our Lisbon Summit, which is running its 7th edition in 2014.”
New employment locally, the creation of a business environment that supports entrepreneurs as well as giving sustainable income to coalminers, and greater energy security globally – Mozambique’s mining sector is set to be a good news story in 2014, one that Osorio believes Careers in Africa Lisbon can support,
“Our Summit relies on pre-screening, connecting the best professionals with the best employers. For those aiming to source professionals internationally, the way to be confident in your investment is to trust the pre-screening process. You know you’re meeting candidates who are worth the trip that way.”
Global Career Company’s Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit will take place in Lisbon in May 2014. Prospective candidates and companies interested in attending should visit www.careersinafrica.com for further details.
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Careers in Africa survey of Angolan database worldwide in December 2013. 329 respondents completed the survey.
Company established – 2002
Projected applicants – 15,000
Previous Summit hires for Africa – 7000+
African countries recruited for – 45
Professionals in Global Career Company’s emerging markets networks – 500,000+
Sectors covered – All, with energy, finance, FMCG, IT/telecoms, mining and professional services particularly prominent
Data: 5 de Fevereiro de 2014
Contacto: Alex Mugan, Diretor de Marketing – Global Career Company
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8834 0331
Email: alexander.mugan@globalcc.net
www.globalcareercompany.com/pt
Mais de dois terços dos angolanos na diáspora estão a considerar regressar ao seu país de origem em 2014. As contas são da consultora de recrutamento Global Career Company, que conclui que o crescimento no sector energético e a economia em expansão faz com que licenciados e profissionais angolanos em todo o mundo estejam hoje mais focados nas oportunidades em Angola.
É a pensar nestes números que a consultora promove por todo o mundo as iniciativas do recrutamento para carreiras em África, em todo mundo. Em Lisboa, o Fórum Careers in Africa decorre em maio e as inscrições já estão abertas.
O estudo da Global Career Company, que utilizou uma amostra de 9000 recém-licenciados e profissionais angolanos, em 2013, conclui que 67% dos angolanos querem voltar.
O Fórum Careers in Africa da Global Career Company irá ter lugar em Lisboa, de 9 a 11 de maio, e os candidatos podem contar com entrevistas com os responsáveis de empresas regionais e multinacionais, workshops, seminários e sessões de coaching. E, claro, ofertas de emprego, neste caso para Angola. No total, a Global Career Company garante que mais de 7000 profissionais já encontraram oportunidades em África através dos fóruns de recrutamento, para mais de 45 países.
Energia, tecnologias da informação e telecomunicações, finanças, indústria de produtos de grande consumo, e serviços são os principais sectores que estarão a recrutar. Os candidatos deverão ter autorização de trabalho para, pelo menos, um país africano, bem como domínio do português e uma ou mais línguas africanas ou europeias, uma licenciatura ou experiência profissional.
Candidaturas aqui: www.globalcareercompany.com/pt
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Pesquisas feitas pela Global Career Company indicam que 67% dos angolanos na diáspora estão a considerar regressar ao seu país de origem em 2014. À medida que o crescimento no sector energético se torna mais significativo e a economia em expansão é cada vez mais diversificada, licenciados e profissionais angolanos em todo mundo estão focados nas oportunidades em Angola.
Em 2013 foi realizada em Londres pela consultora de recrutamento Global Career Company uma pesquisa onde se destaca que 67% dos angolanos na diáspora estão a regressar ao seu país de origem em 2014. Estes dados apenas confirmam as tendências reveladas pelos especialistas no mercado, que apontam Angola como uns país rico em recursos naturais e um país forte em oportunidades profissionais estáveis. A Senior Recruitment Consultant da Global Career Company para África Lusófona, Roberta Dutra, teve um papel preponderante neste estudo.
“Com este estudo queríamos perceber o quão rápido os angolanos na Diáspora estavam de regresso ao seu país de origem. De acordo com o que os nossos consultores especializados no mercado Lusófono têm presenciado relativamente à quantidade e qualidade dos candidatos era expectável um número significativo mas o resultado final foi ainda mais surpreendente.”
A Global Career Company utilizou uma amostra de 9000 recém-licenciados e profissionais angolanos provenientes da sua base de dados, uma vez que consideram o mapeamento da pool de talento um factor crítico na prestação de serviços a mais de 550 empresas regionais, locais e multinacionais presentes nos mercados emergentes. Os resultados deste estudo poderão traduzir-se tanto em oportunidades como obstáculos para os empregadores, mas certamente terão impacto significativo na visibilidade de iniciativas como Fórum Internacional de Recrutamento Careers in Africa Lisboa 2014.
Com uma base de dados de profissionais angolanos na diáspora distribuídos pelo mundo inteiro, a possibilidade dos empregadores atraírem talento de qualidade é extremamente elevada. A tendência para regressar ao país de origem destacada pelo estudo dará às empresas a confiança de que esta pool de talento está realmente comprometida a trabalhar em Angola, tornando flexíveis factores como os salários de expatriados e o estilo de vida. A oportunidade é agora.
O maior obstáculo que as empresas enfrentam é o risco de serem deixadas de fora. Devido ao rápido desenvolvimento dos mercados emergentes, os candidatos mais qualificados e mais talentosos irão integrar as empresas que tenham as suas estratégias de atracção delineadas o mais depressa possível. Se tivermos em conta a morosidade de todo o processo de recrutamento (atracção, entrevistas, negociação de oferta e o período de admissão) será fácil perceber que estes candidatos com vontade de regressar irão ser “caçados” rapidamente, deixando pouco espaço para empresas que ainda se encontram a discutir a sua estratégia. Roberta Dutra revela que este foi, no passado, um dos maiores obstáculos enfrentados pelos seus clientes.
“Frequentemente temos clientes entusiasmados com a sua participação no Fórum mas que por algum motivo não têm as suas necessidades totalmente definidas no início do projecto. Aquelas empresas que definem as suas necessidades logo de início conseguem uma atracção mais eficaz, mantendo-se assim um passo á frente da sua concorrência. As empresas que não o fazem acabam por perder a sua vantagem competitiva.”
A solução mais óbvia para os empregadores seria o desenvolvimento de actividades que possam aumentar o seu pipeline de candidatos para que quando tiverem a sua estratégia totalmente definida possam começar a contratar. Esta abordagem é reforçada pelo facto de que um grande número de Angolanos que pretende trabalhar na indústria de Oil & Gas continuam a estudar no estrangeiro. Países como o Brasil, a Rússia, o Reino Unido, os Estados Unidos, a França e obviamente Portugal continuam a ser destinos apetecíveis. Segundo a opinião de Roberta Dutra, as actividades de atracção nestes mercados traduzir-se-ão numa maneira de cativar os candidatos a regressarem mais rapidamente, mas também, numa forma de consciencializar o talento recém-licenciado.
“Os nossos clientes entendem a sua estratégia global de atracção de novos profissionais como uma peça-chave do seu plano de aquisição de talento. A manutenção da visibilidade da marca junto dos candidatos ao longo do ano é crucial para o aumento da recepção de candidaturas quando surge a necessidade de recrutar.”
Todos estes factores têm contribuído para um aumento sem precedentes do número de candidaturas ao Fórum Careers in Africa Lisboa 2014, bem como, para a replicação de eventos semelhantes aos da Global Career Company. Os candidatos e os empregadores poderão beneficiar de um grande número de opções em cidades como Lisboa, Paris e Londres, sendo que em qualquer uma destas cidades encontrarão os eventos da Global Career. Roberta Dutra enfatiza que os Fóruns Careers in Africa continuam a oferecer um valor diferenciador, tanto para clientes como para candidatos.
“A nossa pesquisa revelou que 45% dos nossos candidatos tem mais de 7 anos de experiência profissional, o que nos indica que estes profissionais procuram um evento de recrutamento que vá ao encontro do seu nível de senioridade, em detrimento das feiras de emprego que usualmente o mercado tem para oferecer. O nosso processo de pré-selecção dá sustentabilidade a um evento onde tanto os candidatos como empregadores estão empenhados em criarem um ambiente propício a entrevistas. É um evento de topo onde é possível que uma empresa líder contrate um candidato de alto calibre.”
O Fórum Careers in Africa da Global Career Company irá ter lugar em Lisboa no próximo mês de Maio. Os candidatos e as empresas interessadas deverão aceder ao website www.careersinafrica.com para mais detalhes.
Artigo baseado nos resultados do Questionário Careers in Africa aplicado a profissionais Angolanos na Diáspora em 2013.
329 Responderam ao questionário na sua totalidade
A Global Career Company foi criada em 2002
Candidatos esperados para o Fórum – 15,000
Contratações feitas através dos Fóruns – mais de 7000
Países Africanos para os quais já recrutaram – 45
Profissionais na rede de contactos da Global Career Company nos Mercados Emergentes – mais de 500,000
Sectores trabalhados – All, Energia, Finanças, FMCG, TI e Telecomunicações, e serviços profissionais
Date: 5th February 2014
Contact: Alex Mugan, Marketing Director – Global Career Company
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8834 0331
Email: alexander.mugan@globalcc.net
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Two Thirds of Diaspora Angolans Heading Home in 2014 – Applications Flood in for the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit, Lisbon 2014
Research conducted by Global Career Company indicates that 67% of the Angolan Diaspora is considering a return to the country in 2014. As growth in the energy sector spearheads a booming and increasingly diversified economy, Angolan graduates and professionals based around the world are targeting the exciting opportunities Angola has to offer.
London, UK. Research conducted in December 2013 by international recruitment consultancy Global Career Company has revealed that a significant majority (67%) of the Angolan Diaspora is aiming to return to the country in 2014. This statistic bears out trends noted by market experts, with resource-rich Angola exerting a potent gravity founded on professional opportunities and increased stability. Global Career Company’s Senior Recruitment Consultant for Lusophone Africa, Roberta Dutra, played a lead role in the survey,
“We wanted to see just how quickly the Diaspora was heading back to Angola. We had expected a significant number, in line with what our consultants are seeing in the increasing strength of the local talent pool, but the final figure was a surprise.”
Global Career Company commissioned the research of its talent base of circa 9,000 Angolan graduates and professionals, as mapping trends within the international talent pool is critical to the service it delivers for more than 550 multinational, regional and local companies across emerging markets. The implications of the data include both opportunity and threat for these employers, and will have a significant impact on the popularity of initiatives such as Global Career Company’s Careers in Africa Lisbon Recruitment Summit.
With a qualified, experienced Diaspora distributed worldwide, the potential for companies to attract outstanding talent is high. Evidence of readiness to relocate will give these companies confidence that the candidate pool is seriously committed to work in Angola, and that expatriate salaries, lifestyle considerations and other factors can be managed successfully. That’s the opportunity.
The threat facing companies is the risk of being left behind. Given the sense of urgency among the Diaspora, the most talented will join the firms whose sourcing strategies are ready when they are. The job hunt, interview process, notice period and negotiations add up, and the twelve months these candidates are aiming to return within will quickly evaporate, leaving little time for firms whose talent needs are still waiting on strategic discussions. Dutra notes the issues faced by prospective clients in the past,
“We regularly have clients who are excited to be at Summits, but who cannot confirm their requirements when they really ought to be signing. For those who do make it on time, the sourcing phase is shortened, allowing first mover advantage to the competition. For those who don’t, they end up missing out altogether.”
The obvious solution for employers would be an increase in pipeline building activities aimed at making connections and progressing applications now that can be completed when the strategic picture is clearer. The value of such an approach is increased by the fact that Angolans continue to study abroad in numbers, particularly those seeking a route into the oil and gas industry. Brazil, Russia, the UK, US, France and, of course, Portugal, remain popular destinations, and so pipeline building activity in these markets can have the dual effect of preparing candidates to return quickly, and raising awareness among graduate populations, as Dutra highlights,
“Our clients view global sourcing strategies as a central part of their talent acquisition plans. Maintaining a brand through the year is a crucial part of being able to drive applications when the opportunities are available.”
This combination of factors is leading to unprecedented candidate applications for the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Lisbon, an upturn mirrored in increased competition in the recruitment event space from traditional events providers. While candidates and companies are benefiting from a range of options in cities such as Lisbon, Paris and London, all of which will see Global Career Company events in 2014, Dutra is confident that the Careers in Africa Summit continues to offer a valuable differentiator,
“Our research revealed that 45% of our candidate base has over seven years of professional experience. That tells us those candidates need a recruitment event befitting their status as senior professionals, rather than the job fairs most providers offer. Our pre-screening process creates an event where both candidates and companies are committed to a proper interview environment. It’s the best meeting the best, with real careers on offer.”
Global Career Company’s Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit will take place in Lisbon in May 2014. Prospective candidates and companies interested in attending should visit www.careersinafrica.com for further details.
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Careers in Africa survey of Angolan database worldwide in December 2013. 329 respondents completed the survey.
Company established – 2002
Projected applicants – 15,000
Previous Summit hires for Africa – 7000+
African countries recruited for – 45
Professionals in Global Career Company’s emerging markets networks – 500,000+
Sectors covered – All, with energy, finance, FMCG, IT/telecoms, professional services particularly prominent
The First Lady of Mozambique, Maria da Luz Guebuza, led the agenda at Women’s Conference that took place on Friday 3rd June at the Park Royal Hotel in London. This prestigious event was attended by a number of notable figures from the Mozambique community that were there to discuss the causes and commitment required to support the treatment of Cancer and HIV.
The purpose of the ceremony was to launch a Cancer and HIV prevention campaign and the support that will be given into mobilising resources, and was the third part of a global launch campaign for this initiative.
As well as focussing on such an important cause for the Mozambique community, the first lady also emphasised the shortage of skilled Mozambican workforces to exploit these resources, such as engineers and technicians who are needed in order to continue working on prevention solutions such as vaccinations. This lack of skilled workers means that there is no choice but for talent to be sourced from international markets.
With Talent Agenda strategies for the African market and how to support economies and communities very much at the forefront of what Global Career Company do, we were able to discuss how we could work to support and build an economy with a skilled workforce that is currently lacking. Following this, our representative from Global Career Company Diana Carvalho, was able to meet the Mozambique Ambassador Isabel Dos Santos in London to brainstorm on talent agenda solutions and strategies to support the need for a skilled workforce in this market.
Diana said of her experience of the day, ‘The number HIV patients, especially amongst new-born’s were shocking, Mozambique is in urgent need of help if it is to continue to grow. According to the World Bank, the population and labour force is decreasing, in other words, the population is aging and the skilled labour force is not returning, which is a matter of great concern especially when infant mortality is extremely high. As recruitment specialists, we are committed to ensure the talent is attracted, selected and returned to the country but is Mozambique ready accommodate these skilful, ambitious with know how new leaders? Our healthy GDP and economy structure trend says we are getting there. It was motivating to hear the first lady stating a problem that here at GCC we are equipped to provide a solution for, and the fact that I am part of an initiative that will change my country for the better is a great feeling.’
Although the day was designed to focus on Cancer and HIV Prevention launch, there was also an opportunity to celebrate the rituals of Mozambique, which included singing in Chuwabu dialect, dancing and wearing traditional clothing.
Global Career Company was represented by Diana Carvalho at the Women’s Conference hosted by the High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique with the first lady Maria da Luz Guebuza as a special guest. Global Career Company supports these cultural events as a means of supporting Mozambique development. For more information on our services plesae get in touch with us at contactus@globalcc.net.
A primeira-dama de Moçambique, Maria da Luz Guebuza, liderou a agenda na Conferência da Associação de Mulheres Moçambicanas em Londres, no dia 3 de Junho Terça-feira no Hotel Royal Park, em South Kensington. Este prestigiado evento contou com uma série de pessoas influentes na comunidade Moçambicana como a embaixatriz da primeira-dama, Isabel dos Santos, que analisou as causas e apoio necessário no auxílio ao tratamento do Cancro e do vírus HIV, o objectivo da cerimónia.
A terceira parte desta cerimónia ficou marcada pelo lançamento de uma campanha nacional para o tratamento do Cancro e prevenção do vírus HIV, bem como para a mobilização de recursos humanos que possa apoiar o projecto.
Embora o dia tenha sido sobretudo vocacionado para o tratamento do Cancro e prevenção do vírus HIV, houve também espaço para celebrar a cultura Moçambicana, que incluiu cantos e danças tradicionais.
A Global Career Company fez-se representar, na Conferência organizada pelo Alto Comissariado da República de Moçambique em Londres, por Diana Carvalho, onde esteve presente, como convidada especial, a primeira-dama Maria da Luz Guebuza.
Para a Global Career Company, apoiar estes eventos socioculturais em proximidade com a comunidade, é uma das formas mais positivas de continuar a apoiar o desenvolvimento de Moçambique.
Para mais informações sobre quem somos e sobre os nossos serviços, por favor entre em contacto via email: contactus@globalcc.net.
