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Assessing candidates to reduce recruitment errors.

Assessing candidates to reduce recruitment errors.

Recruitment is an important stage for a company and its HR team, and it is important to prepare for it so that it runs smoothly. The important issue: limiting recruitment errors is essential when you know that it costs the company between 5,000 and 8,000 euros. The success of an interview depends on the candidate, but also on the recruiter.

Before the interview

Draw up a precise job description, define the requirements and the profile sought

When writing the job advertisement, be specific about the tasks and the profile you are looking for. The job description is very important and is considered to be the first impression of the position offered and of the company. It must therefore be complete and well thought out: it will convey a positive image of the position and the company. It is essential that it includes an introduction, the profile sought, the nature of the position and the requirements to avoid any recruitment errors. 

Wink accompanies companies in the definition of their recruitment needs. Partner Wink, the associated expert, accompanies these companies throughout their recruitment process.

Disseminate the offer

Advertise on the right job boards (job boards are not the same for IT vs. Sales profiles) on LinkedIn, Indeed and Welcome to the jungle

You can also relay offers via your company's social networks: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Viadeo are good solutions to spread your job offer.

Sourcing of candidates and pre-selection

Search for candidates via various tools (LinkedIn, CVaden, etc.). Don't hesitate to search for candidates directly on professional social networks.

Wink allows companies to find candidates at a lower cost by delegating the entire phase of posting ads on all job boards (sites where candidates search for professional opportunities) until receiving a short list of pre-qualified and evaluated candidates.

Going through a firm would cost about 20% of a candidate's annual package. Then pre-qualify the candidates who have applied and make a list of those who best fit the position, to ensure that the candidates meet the requirements.

Assessment of the candidate

Now you need to assess each candidate in order to have a complete view of each profile. This is a very strong/systematic demand in Anglo-Saxon countries which is starting to become more and more common in France.

 Wink has developed́ in-house a Tech tool that performs the following tasks:

  1. CV authentication: authentication of professional experience, training, diplomas and verification of administrative data (work permit, eligibility for Employment Franc aid, etc.).
  2. Taking up references: contacting former managers.
  3. Soft skills tests: behavioural tests carried out by candidates, the way they talk about previous jobs can tell you about their personality.
  4.  Administrative file: preparation of the administrative file.

This can be a real time saver, and allows you to recruit more quickly and efficiently. Once you have sorted out the first applications with cover letter and CV, you will choose those that are closer to the profile you are looking for.

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During the interview

After analysing the applications, you will select a number of candidates for interviews. These candidates have a profile that is consistent with the position, but you may also have made a good impression during an initial telephone interview.

These interviews allow us to validate not only the professional skills of the candidates, but also their motivation, i.e. their interest in the position and the company. Here are three tips to avoid recruitment mistakes during the interview.

Prepare for the interview

This important step allows you to review the entire application before the interview: CV, cover letter, essential information, portfolio, etc.

Does it meet the essential requirements of the position? Does he/she have the necessary skills to carry out the tasks? Underline his/her strong points, as well as those that seem weaker, with annotations. This will give you a list of questions to ask the candidate during the interview.

Welcome the candidate

The reception of the candidate is essential. It allows you to establish an initial contact and to put them at ease. Being natural and interested in their profile will help them to reveal themselves, as well as their personality beyond their professional skills. A smile, a cup of coffee, "are you all right? A smile, a coffee, "are you all right? " are all small gestures that seem unimportant, but which nevertheless put the candidate in a position of trust - a handshake is not too much.

Ask questions, get interested

At the beginning of the interview, simple, open and non-invasive questions should be asked. The aim is to get to know thecandidate. In a second step, the candidate's knowledge, skills and career aspirations should be assessed.

Finally, try to define your compatibility with the candidate: does he or she share your values? does he or she seem motivated? will he or she integrate easily into the team and the company? Asking questions ensures that the profile matches, and therefore limits a recruitment error.

Our advice: ask them if they have any questions, or if the interview went well on their side. Don't hesitate to ask them to give you feedback. You may be able to decide between two people on the basis of this feedback, which often reflects the candidate's desire to join the company.

After the interview

Inform candidates of your response

Too many recruiters choose to send a generic, non-personalised email to inform candidates that they have been unsuccessful. 

If the interview went well, still take the time to write a personal message to the candidateyou are contacting. Whether the answer is positive or not, the candidate has also given you time. It is important to thank them for this.

Take care of your onboarding

Onboarding refers to the process of integrating new employees so that they feel quickly integrated into the company. This promotes employee loyalty and commitment: in the long term, this creates many benefits. Lhe integration process is an essential stage in the process of ensuring that the future employee takes full ownership of his or her new environment.

And for an even more thorough onboarding, and if your employee is moving to another place to join your company, ask Switch Up! We offer your new employee the support of a local ambassador during his or her move: finding accommodation, administrative formalities, registering children at school, etc. Your employee will be completely at ease on his or her first day at your company! And an integrated employee means fewer recruitment mistakes!

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7 tips for promoting employee well-being

7 tips for promoting employee well-being

Here's a fact that should make you decide to implement initiatives for the well-being of your employees at the office: 57% of French employees believe that the actions implemented to promote well-being at work are insufficient.

Between you and me, table football is fun, but a company can promote the well-being of its employees in other ways... Switch Up gives you 7 ideas and tips to implement in your workplace, for an even more fulfilled team!

Switch Up's 7 tips

1. Organise your workplace

The first important point is that you and your employees must be able to work in a welcoming environment that is adapted to your needs. The office is your main place of work, so design it so that you feel comfortable: layout of desks, green plants, open curtains for more light, etc.

A quiet place to take a "real" break is also an idea to keep in mind. Finally, a room dedicated to coffee breaks is ideal for encouraging exchanges, and therefore well-being. It is a place for exchange that can unite teams in a process of sharing and collaboration. 

2. Dialogue, communicate.

Secondly, we advise you to dialogue and communicate with your employees: feedback, desires, needs, this encourages transparency and the transmission of information. This also allows the employee to feel listened to. Why not set up a system of small regular meetings with each employee, in order to discuss both professional and personal matters, if the employee so wishes. Getting to know each other in a different way, listening to each other and taking an interest...this may be the key to a happy employee who is at ease with his or her manager.

7 out of 10 employees do not feel that they have been recognised at their fair value, according to a study by Deloitte and Cadremploi. Yet recognition is considered an important lever for influencing the quality of life at work.

3. Organise activities and events

Participating in an escape game together, a seminar, or training sessions led by experienced HR advisors... Why not set up these activities within your company? This can also be done through sport or through moments of relaxation. All means are good to relax, but also to promote team cohesion!

Goodbye daily stress, hello well-being in the office!

SOLEAD HR offers, for example, skills assessments, training in support functions (communication, HR, sales, etc.) and also in well-being at work. By emphasising values such as responsiveness, exchange and proximity, your employees will be aware of their importance within the company. They also They also set up self-defence, yoga, or various sports activities within their training courses so that employees can better control their emotions and to help companies achieve their objectives or projects.

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4. Create moments of sharing

We advise you to set up convivial spaces, for example a place to have lunch together. You can also think of afterworks or events to bring employees together for an evening in a restaurant, for example. 

These moments encourage employees to get to know each other. Some of them get along very well and even develop friendships.

These are beneficial because they promote motivation at work and productivity. 57% of employees who have made friends at work report that their work is more enjoyable, more productive and that their creativity has increased! 11% also say they have not befriended a colleague, but would like to.

5. Work only on working time

Another indication of happiness at work is to work only in the dedicated time slots. Knowing how to disconnect is necessary for personal and professional balance. 

6. Implement telework and flex office

Flexible working hours, teleworking, coworking, mobility in the workplace... These are all ways to promote well-being at work.If we focus on teleworking, it allows us to have more control over our own life balance. 73% of teleworkers believe that this new way of working has a positive impact on their own health. It is also a more pleasant daily life. 47% of respondents believe that their level of productivity is higher when working from home.

7. Promote mobility!

According to a 2018 Ifop study, 43% of working people have experienced professional mobility in the last five years: a change of position, sector or location. 62% of them found the experience positive. Take care of the onboarding of your new talents, i.e. their integration process. This promotes employee loyalty and commitment: in the long term, this creates many benefits!

If your employee is moving to another location to join your company, ask Switch Up! We offer your new employee the support of a local ambassador: finding accommodation, administrative formalities, registering children at school, etc. Your employee will be able to relax completely on his or her first day at your company!

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Well-being at work: findings and performance levers.
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Well-being at work: findings and performance levers

Well-being at work: findings and performance levers

According to a study by the Mind Foundation, 60% of employees feel more motivated by their work when the employer takes well-being at work into account. In short, development opportunities or salary are no longer enough for employees to develop professionally. In order for them to feel good and be more productive, the company must offer its employees optimal working conditions.

Well-being at work: a recent finding.

Well-being at work has become a real factor in productivity and employee loyalty in recent years. Previously neglected by companies, it is now necessary to create a climate of well-being within the company. It is a real state of mind to be built in a company. The evidence is clear: a happy employee is a productive and loyal employee. This feeling of well-being actually refers to the satisfaction linked to the reconciliation of professional and personal life.

Making the workplace a pleasant and balanced environment is one of the most common issues for HR teams. The general atmosphere at work has an impact on the employee's psychological and physical health and on their well-being in society. A distinction is made between the physical side, which concerns the employee's comfort within the company (quietness, suitable equipment, brightness), from psychological well-being, which is characterised more by the pleasant atmosphere at work (colleagues, superiors, management, values, etc.).

Well-being in the workplace can reduce the risk of burn-out, for example, but it can also have an impact on the motivation of employees.he motivation of employees. And since we spend most of our time there, it is essential to feel good at work.

It has indeed become one of the key selection criteria for many job seekersThey now prefer to choose companies where it is good to work. Implemented by HR teams or management, in close collaboration with employees, by collecting their opinions for example, the well-being at work policy contributes directly to professional development of employees.

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A performance lever: loyalty and productivity

The impact on health


According to a study by the Chapman Institute, employee well-being could reduce health-related expenses by 25%. This is because a suitable work environment reduces work-related psychological fatigue. It is also a means of preventing psychosocial risks. This is becauseWork-related stress is constantly increasing and depression is becoming more and more common among employees.

Working conditions have a considerable influence on the performance of employees, but also on their health! A chair that is too worn, poor lighting, noise in the vicinity that prevents concentration... are all factors that can, in the short to medium term, deteriorate the health of your employees. In addition, it is It is important to take initiatives to ensure a comfortable and pleasant working environment. This will help to combat stress, but also chronic fatigue, for example.

Ensuring the well-being of your employees also means, in a way, enhancing their personal value and therefore their sense of recognition. No more high turnover, no more absences and no more sick leave. Focus on the health of your employees!

The impact on productivity

The happier an employee is, the more effective they are at their job! According to a study by the University of Warwick, being happy increased productivity by almost 12%.

Therefore, companies have a vested interest in making your employees feel good at work. For an employee, working in a company where management is rewarding increases motivation, performance and long-term loyalty. Happiness in the workplace is a factor to be taken into account in your company's strategy!

Moreover, salary no longer seems to be so important. 61% of employees think that happiness at work is more important than salaryaccording to a Wildgoose study from 2017. Indeed, even if it is a significant source of motivation, the main reason behind too much turnover is unhappiness in the company...

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How to manage telework: the company's point of view

How to manage telework: the company's point of view

The three Covid-19 pandemic-related lockdowns were marked by the systematic introduction of telework . Both employers and employees are increasingly in favour of this system. But as an employer, it is a new way of working, so you need to be well organised. Switch Up gives you 5 tips on how to best manage telework from a business perspective.

According to a Harris Interactive survey, carried out for the communication agency Epoka, the ideal teleworking days would be 2.7 days per week on average for employees.

With the end of compulsory telework announced on 9 June 2021, there will be a shift to a chosen telework pattern. And employees (almost) all agree that it should be anchored in the working methods in the long term. 

Telework from the company's perspective

A 2012 survey (carried out by the DGE), shows that 85% of companies find that telework improves productivity.

Indeed, companies have fewer costs related to premises, and feel a real change in employees' attitudes (less absenteeism, more motivation, better retention).

It is essential that it be thought through before it is implemented. Unfortunately, Covid has rushed companies, leaving them no time to prepare for it, which has sometimes had the opposite effect, disrupting the well-being and productivity of employees. 

But better late than never (as they say). So check out 5 tips to help you get it right. 

1. Management skills

Distance can be an obstacle to communication.Above all, the manager must be available to listen to his or her team so that he or she can be contacted in the event of a problem (or not). Creating daily or weekly "habits" will help to maintain transparency and trust between the employees and the manager. 

Beware, these rituals should not be intended to question/survey employees in their work, but rather to ensure that they are not in a blocking situation or a regressive state of mind. 

The law forbids you to use intrusive monitoring methods with your employees when they are teleworking. Our advice would be to set them (reasonable and achievable) objectives over a short period of time (e.g. weekly) to ensure their productivity.

If the objective is not achieved, it is up to you to review the objectives, together with your employees, in order to identify the pain points and reasons for failure. In addition, regular feedback from the employee will help you to better understand how they work remotely.

"There are days with, and days without. Keep this in mind, and tell yourself that if an employee is less effective one week than the next, it doesn't matter, he or she will do better next week (or the next). Remember why you hired them and keep encouraging them to work hard to impress you! 

2. Maintaining cohesion

The solution to the remoteness and isolation of employees is to telework only 1 or 2 days a week. The rest of the time will be spent in the office and will allow the employee to reconnect with the business world. If you have to welcome new employees, make sure that they fit in well during the face-to-face days.

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3. Simplified recruitment

With an increase in demand in certain sectors and professions, recruitment is becoming more and more complicated, and it is sometimes difficult to identify the right profiles. Offering teleworking in job advertisements allows companies to extend their search area to the whole of France, and sometimes even to the whole world. It is also a real added value, when we notice that more than 60% of employees aspire to to telework.

According to a study conducted by Infopro Digital for AUSY (a subsidiary of Randstad), ½ of engineers would be prepared to refuse a job if it did not offer teleworking.

4. For happy employees!

Offering telework to employees helps to build loyalty and reduces turnover within companies. Indeed, this flexibility, often interpreted as a sign of recognition, allows employees to feel confident.

After an obvious settling-in and adaptation period, teleworkers can observe an improvement in their work and productivity.

Overall, 47% of respondents felt that their level of productivity was higher when working from home.

Rigour, focus and autonomy are the key to successful teleworking. If your employees do not have these skills, it will be difficult for them to maintain productivity outside the office. Discuss this with them and consider other options! The introduction of teleworking in a company should not be taken lightly, consider the skills of each employee who wants to telework.

The final word: Switch Up's advice

A word of advice: make sure that your employees work long hours so that they do not exceed their working hours. You might think that the more they work, the better, but the opposite is true, and this can lead to burnout. Moreover, setting a time table allowed them to disconnect more easily and thus dissociate the professional from the personal to maintain a balance! The company's point of view regarding telework is not always easy, but with good organisation, anything is possible!

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Bien Vivre: territorial attractiveness at the service of recruitment.

Bien Vivre: territorial attractiveness at the service of recruitment.

When a candidate decides whether or not to apply for a job offer, he or she thinks about it. They weigh the pros and cons, list the benefits and assess the risks. These can be personal, family or professional. For 78% of candidates, location is essential in this reflection! Find out more about our Bien Vivre tool, which uses territorial attractiveness to help with recruitment.

Territorial attractiveness is a key criterion for candidates.

In a job advertisement, the location of the position is the second most important element that a candidate pays attention to.

Today, companies do not capitalise on this element. However, the living environment offered by a territory is a determining factor. Therefore, quality of life at work rhymes with territorial quality of life. The location of the workplace, if it is enhanced to increase mobility, would allow the unemployment rate to be reduced by 2 points. Why should this be the case? Because workers are sensitive to the advantages of territories.

In fact, 7 out of 10 Parisians would be interested in a job outside the Ile de France. The search for a better living environment (89%) is the main reason for their mobility. Many cities make it possible to reconcile this criterion with good professional opportunities. Whether it is the metropolises, medium-sized towns or the small towns of tomorrow... Each of us can find our ideal city according to the criteria that we consider important.

Bien Vivre presents the catchment areas using 11 criteria

Our new solution allows you to highlight your location directly in job advertisements. This allows to highlight the attractiveness of the territories via 11 criteria. They are based on public data on regional well-being. Our solution makes it easier for candidates to make a decision thanks to a better valuation of the territories. Bien Vivre is based on public data from the OECD and is completed by feedback from newcomers. Our tool offers numerical data on 11 predefined criteria.

The interest of the position and the company's mission are essential, but factors related to future personal life are also important. Bien Vivre measures the attractiveness of the territories thanks to these different criteria, and allows people on the move to choose their new home:

♦ The dynamism of employment

Indeed, employment is one of the main criteria triggering a move. Settling in a dynamic employment area will facilitate your spouse's professional integration. This will increase his or her chances of finding work there. The dynamism of your future place of residence in terms of employment allows you to plan for the long term in this new place of residence...

♦ Environmental quality

 The living environment is important when choosing a place to live, especially since the confinements in France. Having a pleasant environment is an essential criterion. Some people prefer to live in the mountains for fresh air, and others near the sea. Even in the city, the living environment can be pleasant, with a garden or parks nearby for example. The quality of the air, the number of parks, the proximity of the countryside... are all elements that are increasingly important in daily life.

♦ Housing

Perhaps you are looking for a house with a garden, or a bright flat. Have you thought about several bedrooms, an office or a particular location? This is an essential criterion for choosing your new home. Study the ads in your criteria, the availability and define your essential search criteria.

♦ Income

You will probably not earn the same salary in Paris as in Brest... But the cost of living is also lower! It will be easier for you to invest in a house. Beyond your income, what is important is the income in relation to the local cost of living. It is important to study this topic to decide whether or not to accept a job.

♦ Security

 Safety plays an important role. Indeed, not being afraid to go out alone, to feel serene for oneself or for one's loved ones is a major lever for decision making.

♦ Health

Access to health care can be a key factor in the choice of where to live. Having access to a GP is crucial when you have health problems or children, for example. In some areas, access to health care can be a real problem. 

♦ Accessibility of services

Do you do your shopping at the organic shop? Do you usually have a coffee at the local bar, or buy your bread every evening before going home? Services are crucial when you are looking for your new home, as is access to the Internet. They build up your daily life and allow you to get your bearings and habits.

♦ Education

The quality of education is particularly sought after by parents or students. This criterion is defined by the number of schools in the vicinity of one's home, the universities and their programmes, the grandes écoles, etc.

♦ Civic engagement

Knowing that the local population is involved in the quality of life in the community is important. Settling in a place where the elected representatives defend projects in line with its values is essential. Indeed, this in turn allows for civic involvement to improve the lives of citizens.

♦ The community

It plays a role in the integration into the new place of life. Integrating into a group that shares your lifestyle and interests is important for settling into your new life. Creating a social circle, sharing and feeling welcomed helps to develop a sense of belonging to the community.

♦ Quality of life

This criterion synthesises all the previous ones together. In fact, it is the overall satisfaction with daily life. From the environment to services and safety, the quality of life is specific to each person. It must bring together the criteria that are important to us, in order to be happy in our city for a long time and to enjoy an ideal quality of life at a given time.

Each person has his or her own ranking in terms of the above criteria, which, moreover, evolve as life experience changes. What seems essential at 25 may be less so 10 years later! However, when we ask candidates who are ready to move, the dynamism of the job is the main factor mentioned. This is followed by the quality of the environment and financial considerations, such as the cost of housing and the cost of living. These criteria are now paramount to fulfilment as proven in the latest study provided by Hello Work. By highlighting territorial attractiveness, our Living Well tool will help you in your choice of a new place to live!

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Living well: territorial attractiveness on your job offers

Here is an example of the Bien Vivre Plug-In. It allows you to enhance the territorial attractiveness, directly on job ads. Intended for job boards, it highlights the location of the position offered. The decision to move to the region is imminent!

At a time when the inhabitants of the Ile-de-France region are increasingly keen to leave Paris and when there is still a high level of tension in jobs in sectors such as IT and industry, the development of territories within employer branding strategies must be implemented rapidly. Rhyming Employer Brand and Territorial Marketing is obvious because the objective is the same: attractiveness! The territory then becomes an added value for employers in terms of recruitment, but also in terms of territorial anchoring and CSR.

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How to measure the candidate's aptitude for geographical mobility?

How to measure the candidate's aptitude for geographical mobility?

Geographical mobility, whether desired, proposed or imposed, is a real period of transition in the life of an individual and his/her family. You must therefore be able to assess the candidate's aptitude for professional mobility.

Being able to manage this imbalance does not depend solely on the will of the candidate. Nor does it depend on their motivation to join the company or their professional commitment.

In your discussions with candidates, you will probably get some indication of how they will cope with the stress of job mobility. Are there any socio-demographic blocking factors? What resources do they have to cope with them? For example, risk sensitivity, degree of professional awareness. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these resources?

In addition to the socio-demographic factors that may hinder or facilitate mobility, four other dimensions can be integrated into your analysis.

Three of these involve personality traits that will have a direct influence on the moving experience:

  • Risk sensitivity
  • Propensity to act,
  • Organisational skills
  • Perception of mobility (especially more specific)

These categories complete the first indices. Thus, thanks to these dimensions, you will be able to measure the candidate's aptitude for geographical mobility.

The candidate's aptitude for geographical mobility

♦ Perception of mobility

During your discussions, the objective is to understand the reactions of a candidate faced with the stressful event of moving. It is a question of evaluating the implicit perception that they have of the value of moving. This analysis should provide an initial view of their relationship to mobility and their degree of spontaneous support. Indeed, depending on his previous experiences, an individual will be more or less inclined to experience a mobility phase positively. The candidate's aptitude for mobility depends largely on the perception of mobility.

There is never a "perfect profile" but as a recruiter it can be important to know whether or not the candidate has a positive assessment of the concept of moving.

A positive perception could indicate a positive attitude towards mobility. The candidate may also feel a strong attraction for change. Also, he/she may aspire to experience new things while never having experienced mobility. At the extreme, a candidate who is extremely active on this topic could also indicate a desire for change at all costs.

♦ Risk sensitivity

Generally speaking, any change is perceived at first sight as a risk. It is the famous : "I know what I am losing, not what I am gaining".. We all react to risk in different ways. Each candidate perceives the pressures of everyday life in a different emotional way. They therefore have their own capacity to adapt. Where some people see mobility as an opportunity, others dwell on the negative elements. Beware, no profile is good or bad in itself. It should be put into perspective with the results of the whole interview:

High sensitivity to risk

It can be an obstacle to adaptation if it immobilises the individual. It then becomes disabling because it is a synonym for distress. On the other hand, an anxious state can also be a new challenge if it generates a potential for motivation for the individual. 

Low risk sensitivity

Means as much a serene mind capable of finding adequate solutions by controlling its emotions as an inconsistent, hasty, even "hotheaded" temperament.

In the context of geographical mobility, people with low risk sensitivity demonstrate their ability to adapt where others dwell on the difficulties of the situation. 

♦ Propensity to act

The assessment of the candidate's readiness to act measures his/her ability to implement effective strategies. In particular, to cope with the stress of change. In other words, their ability to implement strategies that are action-oriented rather than emotionally driven.

A Strong Propensity for Action

This can be an obstacle to adapting to stress if it is mobilised in contexts where it is an impossible response. It can also be disabling because it is synonymous with failure unless the context offers a high degree of freedom of action and autonomy to the future employee.

Low propensity for action

It can reveal a lack of self-confidence or even a passive temperament. It conveys the image of someone who has difficulty initiating action but also a mindset that is adapted to change through the knowledge of its limitations.

♦ Organisational skills

The objective is to measure the candidate's ability to base his or her professional strategy on his or her awareness and personal effort. This ability reflects his or her capacity to invest effectively and rigorously in the case of a life change.

High conscientiousness can be an obstacle to adaptation because it reveals a rigid, even compulsive personality. On the other hand, it can also reveal a personality with the resources to carry the objectives of the company it integrates.

A low conscientiousness refers as much to a procrastinating and unreliable temperament as to a flexible and creative personality.

These profiles with an aptitude for organisation have the flexibility to find the right balance between distance and spontaneity. They are organised and persistent by nature and are reliable because they have a sense of duty adapted to the situations they encounter. These people are viewed positively by those around them. They are recognised as being hard-working and have a good propensity to prioritise actions. Moreover, they easily endorse the objectives of their company. Finally, they are often able to identify the different options available and make decisions efficiently. Competent, ethical, conventional yet flexible, they generally have the resources to deal with stressful situations. 

In the context of professional and geographical mobility, people with tempered organisational skills generally base their professional strategy on personal effort and surpassing themselves. They therefore have a high potential for adaptation. This is the case when they move to a new region and integrate into their new position. Nevertheless, their attachment to their team and their working environment could mean that they spontaneously favour internal social climbing rather than geographical mobility.

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Switch Up's advice on measuring candidates' suitability for mobility

During your discussions with candidates, it is important to talk about the position and its location. In the same way that you will allow the employee to imagine his or her potential future position, it is important that he or she be able to imagine his or her future place of living. As much as you will be able to talk about the position, it is sometimes difficult to talk about the geographical area that you do not necessarily know. During the recruitment process, it is interesting to offer the candidate an interview with a Switch Up Ambassador in order to discuss the future location. The objectives are multiple:

  • remove potential barriers to mobility
  • enable him to project himself into his new life
  • reassure them through support

An exchange with an ambassador of the candidate's choice increases the candidate's involvement during the recruitment process and during the integration period. This possibility also allows the personal parameters of the candidate to be taken into account while respecting his or her privacy. This way, you can measure the candidate's aptitude for mobility!

By calling on Switch Up, the company offers personalised support for setting up. For example, the search for accommodation, the administrative procedures, the organisation of childcare, etc. Finally, the employee can be integrated into his or her new living and working environment through a local network of Ambassadors. The new employee can thus devote himself or herself fully to taking up the position.

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Recruitment: is salary still the most important criterion?

Recruitment: is salary still the most important criterion?

The latest studies by Randstad (1) and Hays (2) look at the sources of attractiveness of companies and motivation of employees. In the recruitment process, is salary still the primary criterion?

Verdict = remuneration is neck and neck with the atmosphere at work... But it's social commitment that is the big winner! 

In a complex health context, companies in the regions have a real card to play. Parisian talent must be brought to the metropolises. More generally, we can talk about attracting urban people to medium-sized cities. In this process, is the question of salary really a barrier for candidates?

Recruitment process: the salary criterion

The annual Randstad survey (1) shows the changes taking place in the world of work. "Salary and benefits" classically remains at the top (62%) of the ranking. But it is important to note that this criterion has been declining almost constantly since 2014. The atmosphere at work (56%) and work-life balance (47%) have returned to their 2010 levels. 

In a context of stabilisation of unemployment (before the health crisis), the criterion of "job security" comes in fourth place. It will surely experience a significant rebound in the next survey. "Well-being is becoming an increasingly important concern for the French," concludes Randstad.

In the recruitment process, salary is no longer the primary criterion

Today, remuneration is no longer enough to motivate teams. Many factors must be taken into account: the working environment and atmosphere, the integration of newcomers, etc. But also the possibility of reconciling private and professional life, etc.

Tina Ling, Chief Executive Officer, Hays France & Benelux

The latest study conducted by Hays gives us some keys. 71% of executives say that they would accept a position with a lower salary if this new job combined the 3 motivational factors. So apart from salary, the 3 criteria that motivate executives are: the interest of the missions, the development of their skills and the quality of their work.So apart from salary, the three criteria that motivate P&MS are: the interest of the tasks, the development of skills and the atmosphere at work.

Indeed, the survey reveals that 51% of managers name the interest of the tasks as the first motivating factor. This is followed by career development (20%), the need to be active (16%), recognition (10%) and necessity (3%).

Switch Up will help you welcome and integrate your future talents. Administrative procedures, finding accommodation, schools, discovering the area or integration, our ambassadors will be delighted to welcome your new employees. 

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Welcoming a new employee: the challenge of a successful Onboarding

Welcoming a new employee: the challenge of a successful Onboarding

What is a successful integration in a company? More complex than it seems, this question has long remained the poor relation of human resources. Indeed, most studies focus on recruitment (upstream) rather than on the integration and retention of new recruits over the long term (downstream). The challenge is therefore simple: welcome a new employee through a well thought-out Onboarding strategy.

However, between 20 and 30% of new recruits resign within a month of recruitment. Between 3 and 6% of new recruits resign even on the first day. This turnover is the source of significant costs for the company. Especially at a time when the expectations of the new generations have greatly evolved and when loyalty is more than ever a major issue. It also makes it possible to welcome the new employee in the best possible way, and therefore to succeed in the onboarding strategy.

Why not Onboarding?

Allow the employee to be welcomed

Onboarding is defined as "organisational socialisation". Onboarding is therefore "the process by which an individual learns the ropes of an organisational role and acquires the social knowledge (as well as) the skills necessary to take on a role in an organisation".1 In other words, it is the ability of the organisation to attract and then retain high value-added talent.

"The success of a recruitment is not limited to the upstream process. It is 50% in the needs detection, sourcing, pre-selection and evaluation phases and 50% downstream during the integration period."

Lacaze, D. & Perrot, M.

Specialists in the field all agree that it is essential for companies to have a standardised induction strategy. Whatever its size, it must also have a strategy for integrating and retaining new recruits. Such an onboarding strategy includes around fifty procedures. These procedures guarantee a successful and lasting integration. To build this strategy, which is the responsibility of Human Resources, it is necessary to combine the specificities of the company's culture with good onboarding practices.

Good practices for successful onboarding

The software publisher Lucca offers a complete onboarding module in its Poplee solution. Guillaume Alain, HRM product manager at Lucca shares with us the best practices for onboarding a new employee in a company:

Anticipating the arrival of the new employee

It should be possible to complete all the administrative formalities before the first day in the company. Ideally, via a dedicated digital portal. It is recommended that existing teams be informed of the arrival of a new recruit and that they be prepared to welcome him/her. Successful onboarding depends above all on the quality of the relationship established between all employees from day one.

Assign a mentor

According to a study conducted by the Aberdeen Group in 2015, "organisations that have appointed a mentor or coach are 2.5 times more effective than others". The mentor can be a member of the team where the new recruit is integrated or an external referent. It is recommended that mentoring is continued for six to twelve months after taking up the post. This leads to better results.

Setting up an astonishment report

The astonishment report enables the new recruit to carry out a diagnosis of the company's organisation. This includes its operating modes, procedures and communication modes. This tool allows the new recruit to get a fresh look at the internal workings of the company and also to give feedback.

Would you like to know more about how to welcome a new employee and successfully implement an onboarding strategy? Here is Guillaume Allain's video, with his various tips. 

Companies are increasingly recruiting outside their own employment area. It is therefore essential for them to improve their attractiveness by taking into account the constraints linked to the installation of the new recruit (and his family). The ideal way to build employee loyalty is therefore to implement Onboarding. This strategy also makes it possible to welcome the new employee in the best possible way.

By calling on Switch Up, the company offers personalised support for setting up. For example, the search for accommodation, the administrative procedures, the organisation of childcare, etc. Finally, the employee can be integrated into his or her new living and working environment through a local network of Ambassadors. The new employee can thus devote himself or herself fully to taking up the position.

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Onboarding to build employee loyalty

Onboarding to build employee loyalty.

Onboarding, or how to retain new employees over the long term. What if you reduced your turnover by integrating Onboarding into your recruitment process? We explain! Enjoy your reading!  

Employee retention is the key to success

Why not Onboarding?

Retaining employees through onboarding? A question that makes almost all HR teams blush. Indeed, they prioritise recruitment rather than theintegration and retention of new recruits over the long term.

However, the evidence is clear! Between 20 and 30% of new recruits resign within a month of recruitment. Between 3 and 6% leave the company on the first day! This turnover is costly for companies and tends to scare off the new generations.

 

What is Onboarding?

Simply put, onboarding is a word that comes from the United States. It defines the process of integrating new employees into a company. In other words, it is the company's ability to attract and then retain high value-added talent.

This practice is tending to develop in all the trades listed . Initially, it was mainly targeted at the integration of managers .

The benefits of implementing this process

  1. Reduce apprehension about the experience of newcomers to the company.
  2. Help them to make sense of their working environment.
  3. Provide them with material and immaterial resources (training, network, values etc.). This will enable them to be quickly operational and to invest their function with motivation.

It is easy to recruit a thousand soldiers, but it is difficult to find a general.

Chinese proverb

Specialists in the field all agree that it is essential for a company to have a strategy for welcoming, integrating and retaining for welcoming, integrating and retaining new recruits. And this, whatever its size! Such a strategy ofonboarding strategy strategy includes around fifty procedures. They combine corporate culture and best practices, guaranteeing a successful and sustainable integration.

It took several years before the issue of Onboarding spread across the Atlantic and raised the awareness of HR departments in French companies. The evolution of the labour market and the expectations of new young workers have confronted employers of all types of companies with unprecedented pitfalls: 

  • the scarcity of certain key skills, 
  • the relative "passivity" of job applicants,
  • the volatility of employees who are increasingly demanding in terms of experience.

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How to optimise the costs generated by the recruitment process?

The costs associated with turnover are prompting employers to improve their employee integration and retention strategies. Job vacancy is also a problem. However, it is clear that the processes used, which are often traditional, deserve to be improved. In particular, through appropriate formalisation and digitalisation efforts.

The arrival of new generations of workers on the labour market has brought new aspirations. But also, a different vision of the business world, which has led to a change in the relationship between employees.

The recruitment of new employees is one of the main areas where this reality is expressed. In a recent survey, Bpifrance Le Lab revealed that 6/10 of French SMEs and SMIs lack talent and attribute this shortage to major recruitment difficulties.

How to make a difference and attract new employees?

The solution is simple.

The first step is to make the friendliness and welcome they receive within the company and the region more attractive. According to several recent surveys, young workers are looking for personal fulfilment and rapid professional development. They want to be part of a collective project. They are particularly attentive and sensitive to the reputation of their recruiters. Indeed, 69% of potential candidates would simply not accept to apply for an offer if the company's reputation was poor.

Companies are increasingly recruiting outside their own employment area. It is therefore essential for them to improve their attractiveness by taking into account the constraints linked to the installation of the new recruit (and his family). The ideal way to build employee loyalty is therefore to implement Onboarding.

By calling on Switch Up, the company offers personalised support for setting up. For example, the search for accommodation, the administrative procedures, the organisation of childcare, etc. Finally, the employee can be integrated into his or her new living and working environment through a local network of Ambassadors. The new employee can thus devote himself or herself fully to taking up the position.

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The French Tech visa: an opportunity for foreign talent

The French Tech Visa: an opportunity for talent from around the world

Regularly cited as a driver of employment, is the start-up ecosystem really recruiting? The emblematic French Tech, whose the scoreboard shows 18,000 companies employing 353,000 people, indicates that employment within start-ups represents a 1.8% share of French private salaried employment. In a phase of strong growth, the development of these companies involves international expansion and a significant need to welcome and integrate new international employees.

What type of visas are required to enter France?

♦ The easiest way: the French Tech visa

The French Tech visa is a simplified procedure for investors, founders and employees of non-European startups who want to settle in France.

Its main advantages: the visa is available for the spouse and dependent minor children. Moreover, this visa is valid for four years and renewable. Finally, diplomas are not taken into account for certain categories.

For the host company

The company must take the necessary steps to be an innovative company, and therefore be eligible for the French Tech visa:

  1. The company must be registered in France and have a SIRET number 
  2. It must have; one of the following: the status of "Young Innovative Company (YIC)", specific public funding for innovation, been supported by a French or foreign VC, been incubated / accelerated in France or abroad. Finally, it can be part of the current promotion of the Pass French Tech
  3. Apply online, for a processing fee of €324, and then pay a fee once the visa has been validated.

For the applicant

  • If the applicant is an employee : He/she will need an employment contract of at least three months with a French company eligible for the French Tech visa, as well as a gross annual salary of at least twice the minimum wage. Once the contract is signed with the employer, the company will provide the applicant with a certificate. This certificate will enable the applicant to apply for a long-stay visa (three months before arrival in France) and then a residence permit. Supporting documents will be requested, and the total cost of the visa and residence permit is €368.
  • If a founder : He or she will need official admission to one of the incubators, accelerators of the French Tech visa. They will also need financial resources or a gross annual salary corresponding to at least one year's salary at the minimum wage. It will then be necessary to apply for a long-stay visa at the embassy or consulate no earlier than three months before arrival in France. The founder can then obtain a residence permit.
  • If it is an investor: Once selected, the partner will send a letter from the DGE certifying that the company is an innovative enterprise. It will then be necessary to apply for a long-stay visa at the embassy or consulate three months before arrival in France. The local prefecture will then issue a residence permit. This allows you to live and work in France for 4 years, renewable. 

In these three cases, the applicant's family In these three cases, the applicant's family (spouse and dependent minor children) benefit from a simplified "accompanying family" procedure. The spouse automatically obtains the "Passeport Talent - famille" residence permit. Dependent children under the age of 18 do not need a residence permit. However, the applicant must obtain a "minor foreigner" circulation document.

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A visa is not enough for a successful settlement

  • Permanent accommodation: it is not always easy for a foreign employee to present a joint and several guarantee to obtain rented accommodation. Don't panic, solutions exist and our Ambassadors can set them up directly with your employees.
  • Social security: Allow about half a day for all the players to set up and complete the formalities for registration with the CPAM. The aim is to obtain a social security number, the key to health care in France!
  • The treating doctor:Finding a doctor who is willing to take on a new patient is often complex. If the doctor has to be English-speaking, it can sometimes be a real challenge. Our ambassadors are trained to explain how the French health system works. They use their local knowledge to find solutions.
  • The driving licence : Reciprocity agreement, online procedure and very, very long processing time...the exchange of driving licences is one of the most dreaded procedures for our employed newcomers...With method and anticipation (before leaving) we always end up getting the elements!
  • Opening a French bank account: Obligatory to rent an accommodation or to make certain administrative steps, the opening of a bank account is prepared even before the arrival of the employee. Debit card, credit card, cash payment, deferred payment, international transfers... opening a bank account can now be done online in a few minutes. However, you will have to take into account cultural differences, but also find an English-speaking bank contact. This will be a much better option in the long run!

To sum up, the person accompanying a new expatriate employee on French soil must take care of a few essential steps to integrate the newcomer in France. From health care to transportation, including banking procedures, the person accompanying the employee (HR or ambassador) must take care of several aspects of the installation so that it goes smoothly. Once the administrative part has been organised, do not forget the integration part: French lessons, spouse's job, children's schooling...

Let's recap...

Our Ambassadors are the local reference for your employees, guiding and accompanying them at every stage: informing, advising, explaining, helping to gather the right documents, establishing a step-by-step plan that you can follow on our platform, reassuring, reminding... they will be at their side to apply for their French Tech visa. A precious help for all the newcomers on the French territory.

Switch-Up offers you a complete and quality service. We enable new employees to settle in peacefully near their place of work thanks to our local ambassadors. They are experts in welcoming, settling in and integrating new employees.