employment agent

Employment agents work for employment services and agencies. They match job seekers with advertised job vacancies and provide advice on job search activities.

Alternative Labels

job placement officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply knowledge of human behaviour communicate by telephone develop professional network document interviews ensure gender equality in the workplace hire human resources interview people listen actively maintain privacy of service users observe confidentiality profile people promote gender equality in business contexts recruit employees support employability of people with disabilities

Essential Knowledge

employment law job market offers labour legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on career analyse unemployment rates assess character assist clients with personal development facilitate job market access fix meetings liaise with local authorities mentor individuals organise training prepare for job interview promote employment policy promote inclusion provide information on study programmes search databases

Optional Knowledge

human resource management

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/42a96d07-1e1d-49ae-9399-c1f4be27ddea

Status

released

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