Engineer Recruitment
in Portugal
Haugesund & Stavanger
5th & 6th September 2012
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Main topics
• The Country & the Labour Market
• The Educational System
• Recruitment Services
• European Job Days 2012
• Why should you recruit from Portugal?
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The Country
Area: 92,412 km2
Territorial organization: 5 regions in the Mainland,
2 Autonomous regions (Azores & Madeira archipelagos)
Capital: Lisboa (Lisbon)
Population: 10.561.614
(Census 2011)
Currency: Euro
Official language: Portuguese
Minimum Wage: 485,00 Euros / month (2012)
Unemployment Rate: 15% (2 semester 2012)
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The Labour Market
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Labour Market
Surpluses of engineers:
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Civil (construction)
Agronomists
Electronics and telecommunications
IT (computer system designers / programmers)
Mechanical
Chemical
Electrical
Others (such as Environmental)
(*Registered in our Job Centres)
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Educational System
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Educational System
Pre-School
Education
Basic Education
Secondary
Education
PostSecondary
Education
Higher Education
University Education
1st cycle
kindergarten
3rd cycle
2nd cycle
Courses:
Technological
Specialisation
Courses
Scientific-Humanistic
Technological
Specialised Artistic
Professional
Graduate
Master
Polytechnics
Education
Graduate
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5 6
9 10
1st, 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
11 12
6th
14 15
7th 8th 9th
17 18
10th
11th
12th
1st
19
2nd
Doctor
Master
Ages
18
20
1st
2nd
21
22
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1st
2nd
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3rd
Compulsory Education
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Schooling
Years
Educational System
Explanation of Degrees:
Before Bologna
5 years – Degree (‘Licenciatura’)
3 years – Bachelor
7 years – Master
7 years + … - PhD
After Bologna
3 years - Bachelor (Bacharelato)
5 years – Master (‘Mestrado’)
8 years – PhD (‘Doutoramento’)
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Educational System
Engineering studies
Language competencies
• Students start learning English no later than age 11.
• There is an extensive use of English in many universities
and polytechnic Engineering Departments
•Erasmus exchange programmes:
•The majority of the coursebooks are in English.
• Portugal’s tertiary institutions aim to deliver on an
international standard and therefore English is almost
used daily.
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Educational System
Engineering studies
Language competencies
There is access to learning Norwegian in Portugal,
through some language schools and language materials.
A few engineers have already begun to learn Norwegian
in Portugal:
- Internet & CDs
- Classes: Centro de cursos livres (CCL) and Follium
Forlag
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Educational System
Engineering studies
Accreditation System
Scale: 0 - 20 values
>10
= get a degree
12 – 14 = good
15 - 16 =very good
Since the Bologna process the majority of
universities are able to give an English diploma.
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Educational System
Engineering studies
Included in international rankings:
FEP (Engineering faculty) – Porto University
FEC (Engineering faculty) – Coimbra University
IST (Higher Technical institute) – Lisbon Technical University
FCT (Science and Technology Faculty) – Lisbon New University
FE (Engineering Faculty) – Portuguese Catholic university
Other recognised Engineering schools:
Aveiro University
Minho University (in Braga & Guimarães)
ISEL (Lisbon Institute of Engineering)
ISEP (Porto Institute of Engineering)
ISEC (Coimbra Institute of Engineering)
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Educational System
Types of engineering studies available:
• Civil (Construction / Structures / Urban Planning)
• Mechanical (Maintenance / Energy / Production / Industrial
Automation / Mechatronics / Welding)
• Electro (Telecom, Energy Systems, Automation & Electronics,
Electro-mechanics, Instrumentation & Metrology)
• IT / Computer (Computation, Software, Networks, Information
Systems Analysis, Programming, Multimedia, E-Commerce)
• Chemical (Polymer)
• Biochemical / Biomedical / Biotechnology
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Educational System
Types of engineering studies available:
• Industrial Engineering & Management (Process, Automation)
• Materials / Metallurgical
• Environmental (Renewable Energies, Territorial Planning,
Environmental Impact, Sanitary Systems)
• Geosciences (Geotechnical, Geological, Mining)
• Automotive
• Naval Architecture / Engineering (Construction & Maintenance)
• Micro & Nanotechnologies
NB: Many Polytechnics have an internship or project period.
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Recruitment Services
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Recruitment Services
Advertise
job vacancies
Collect job search
applications
Job Centres, SMSs / e-mails for
PES jobseekers’ database,
national websites, newspapers,
universities and other partners
Information, pre-selection,
application handling
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Recruitment Services
Recruitment Process
Evaluation of the
Recruitment Process
Sessions, workshops,
individual interviews, logistic
support, support to employers
during the interviews,
reference checking (when required)
Follow-up with employers /
EURES advisers / jobseekers
(expect info about the results)
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Recruitment Activities
Very good cooperation with Universities:
• Organized several events in Engineering Universities
• Participation in University job fairs / job shops in Lisbon
and the North and Centre of Portugal
• Promoting vacancies (present and former students)
The universities contact ALUMNI student associations when
advertising our vacancies and events.
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Recruitment Activities
North
Porto University – Engineering College (FEUP)
Minho University – Engineering School
Porto Higher Engineering Institute (ISEP)
Centre
Coimbra University
Aveiro University
Coimbra Higher Engineering Institute (ISEC)
Lisbon area
Lisbon Higher Engineering Institute (ISEL)
Lisbon Higher Technical Institute (IST)
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Recruitment Activities
Possible to organize:
Open fairs (in cooperation with universities)
Closed fairs (in IEFP facilities, subject to previous
registration / selection)
Next events in Lisbon:
European Job Days 2012 - 25th and 26th October
Engineers Mobility Days 2013 – March
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European Job Days 2012
What we will provide you?
The possibility of having:
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a Stand (2x3m2)
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a Presentation (30 minutes)
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an Interview booth (3x3m2 - full day or 4-hour slots)
Suggested participation model (for Eng & IT companies)
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25th Oct: open day, including stand and presentation(s)
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26th Oct: only recruitment interviews
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European Job Days 2012
What we will provide you?
The stand (2x3m2)
Includes:
• Company identification
• 1 table + 2 chairs
• 1 bookshelf
• Electricity power
• Wireless access to the
Internet
• Cleaning services
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European Job Days 2012
What we will provide you?
The interview booth
(3x3m2)
Includes:
• Walls all around
• 1 table + 4 chairs
• Electricity power
• Wireless access to the
Internet
• Access to printing facilities
• Cleaning services
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European Job Days 2012
What we will provide you?
Opening Hours: from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(last admission at 7 p.m.)
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Exhibition area and Programme w/
presentations only accessible to visitors during
the opening hours
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Interview booths can be used from 8.30 a.m.
onwards (preferably only on the 26th October)
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European Job Days 2012
What we will provide you?
The participation fee (in Euros, no VAT)
Suggested participation model for Engineering & IT
recruiting companies
Euros
Stand 25th Oct (open day)
150
Presentation 25th Oct
100
Interview Booth
- One 4h slot on the 25th
- Full day on the 26th
80
240
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European Job Days 2012
What you can expect from us?
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Previous company and job profiles advertising in the event website:
www.iefp.pt/dee2012 - up to 6 weeks before
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Practical info on hotels and accessibility to the venue
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A EURES Adviser to help you prepare your participation
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Upon request and previous negotiation, applicants pre-selection &
interview booking can be arranged by EURES Advisers
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EURES / PES staff support during the event, namely w/ candidate
referral to interviews
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Access to printing and copying facilities
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Refreshments (light lunch + coffee break) during both days
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European Job Days 2012
Deadlines
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14th September: online registration, specifying your participation
model
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24th September: submission to your contact EURES Adviser of
detailed and complete information on the job vacancies to be
advertised in advance
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30th September: participation fee
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After the event: clear feedback on the event results for your
company, namely regarding candidates’ selection & hiring and
other qualitative information
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Why should you
recruit from Portugal?
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Why recruit from Portugal?
Mobility of engineers
Since we began promoting Norway (2007) we realised
that Engineers are quite open to mobility.
Due to:
• University transnational projects / Erasmus & others
• English being the working language
• Size of Portuguese companies offering limited
career progression
Portuguese workers are:
– Generally reserved
– Tolerant to difference and enjoy new challenges
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Why recruit from Portugal?
Recognised skills:
• Good command of the English language
• Good level of academic qualifications
• Ability to solve new problems / Adaptability
Long term perspective to stay in Norway (some with
families)
Having in mind integration into Norwegian society
An added value is the Portuguese language
• Useful in overseas operations in Brazil & Portuguese
speaking African countries
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Why recruit from Portugal?
Expectations
From Norway:
• New life and professional experience
• Better working and living conditions (a good balance
between professional and private life)
From Norwegian employers:
• Support their mobility process (main aspect: helping
finding accommodation)
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Why recruit from Portugal?
In Portugal:
• 8 working hours /day (in reality more hours)
• Typical salary.Graduate: 800-1000€/monthly (14 months)
With 3-5 years experience: 1 250-1 500€
• Formal dress and manners. It is common to use people’s
titles, such Engenheiro/a (Engineer) to preserve the
hierarchy
• Stressful working enviroment
A challenge for a Portuguese person could be the weather
and the food/ lunch break (in the beginning)
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Why recruit from Portugal?
Due to our bilateral recruitment project more than 500
engineers have been contracted to work in Norway.
Following the last fair (Engineers Mobility Days, May 2012),
45 engineers have already received a proposal to work in
Norway.
Key success factors:
• Knowledge & integration
• Face-to-face contact
• English as a working language
• Follow-up
• Good partners
• Good cooperation with EURES Norway
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Recruitment Activities
Around 3.000 engineers
40 employers from 5
countries:
• Norway
• Belgium
• United Kingdom
• Denmark
• Sweden
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Thank YOU! Takk!
eures-norway@iefp.pt
Looking forward to meeting you in LISBON!
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