EURES is

1
EURES is

• European
• Employment
• Services
• Jobcentre Plus AND all the other public
  employment services of the European Economic Area

2
EURES offers

• A free service to jobseekers and employers within
  the EEA
• www.eures-jobs.com
• The display of vacancies on the internet and in
  jobcentres abroad
• Signposting on tax/rights/benefits etc
• Tailored recruitment

3
Equality of standards

• UK Vacancies must comply with UK employment law
• Employers are encouraged to consider and discuss
  jobseeker needs
• Quality not quantity
• No commercial interest

4
European Economic Area?

• European Union
• Norway
• Switzerland

5
No Work Permits

• EEA workers DO NOT need work permits
• Or residency certificates
• Their length of stay is not restricted

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Has the employer thought about ?

• A helpful/flexible package
• Accommodation
• Language tuition
• Supporting socially
• Interviewing

7
Individual recruitment campaigns

• EURES advisers work with overseas advisers to
  target campaigns
• Host country promotes vacancy
• CVs sent to employer to shortlist
• Interviews arranged in host country with local
  support

8
Jobsfairs

• Interviews already arranged
• Drop-in candidates
• Mutual support of other employers

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Eliminate some of the problems before they occur!

• Contact
• EURES SW Helen Giles
• 0117 945 6767
• Helen.giles1_at_jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk