ErasmusJobs Final Conference

ERASMUSJOBS FINAL CONFERENCE: BRIDGING FROM MOBILITY TO THE LABOUR MARKET

On 7th December, the ErasmusJobs final conference took place, gathering project partners, students, university and youth organisations representatives, HR managers and recruiters. The conference was a place to tackle topics such as preparation for the labour market and bridging from mobility to the labour market. The outputs of the project were presented, the ErasmusJobs platform was launched and we looked at the potential of the project outputs for the future mobility students, universities and the value and importance of translating mobility experience as well as non-formal education activities and non-formal/informal learning into career building and professional growth

https://project.erasmusjobs.org/

WHAT IS ERASMUSJOBS?

Participating in a mobility experience increases the long term employability of students (Erasmus Impact Study 2014). However, at the same time, youth in Europe is facing huge challenges to find a job right after graduation due to the challenging labour market and the lack of skills and working experience. For employers, a mobility experience is generally considered an asset as 64% believe international experience is important, but eventually, the obtained transversal skills and knowledge are the aspects that matter the most (92%). Why are the skills gained through a mobility experience not clear and why does this lack of recognition still exist?

In response to this, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is launching ErasmusJobs, an Erasmus+ KA2 project, to bridge the skills gap for the Erasmus Generation. The project is a collaborative cross-European partnership between ESN, Masaryk University, Leo-Net, Universidad de Alcala, European Institute for Industrial Leadership, Université de Mons, European University Foundation, Università degli Studi di Roma « Tor Vergata », and Expertise in Labour Mobility B.V.