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Nancy Vercammen General manager ie-net ingenieursvereniging

The lifelong learning perspective

Society of engineers

All engineering disciplines represented

10.000 members

Partner of the consortium of PREFER project

ie-net at every crossroad of your career

CAREER START

THROUGH-FLOWOF

KNOWLEDGE

LIFELONGLEARNING

EXPERT GROUPS

KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS

Team or working group of expert engineersKnowledge in a specific area of expertise or knowledge domain

Follow: trends legislation new developments educational and training requirements

Share knowledgeDebateEngage in: study days seminars workshops company visits training courses

Training courses in line with the requirements of engineersand the business world

Tutors with practical experience

Tutors are often engineers

Combination of theory and practice

Limited lifespan of training courses

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE ENGINEERS CAN

USE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

IN THEIR JOB, SKILLS WHICH THEY

WOULD LIKE TO DEPLOY

THE FIRST – JOB SURVEY

76%

24%

Are you still working for your first employer?

26,0%

15,6%

11,7%

7,8%

7,8%

6,5%

6,5%

6,5%

3,9%

3,9%

2,6%

1,3%

0% 10% 20% 30%

jobinhoud sluit niet aan bij mijn verwachtingspatroon

job beneden mijn niveau

salaris en voordelenpakket

bedrijfssfeer

tijdelijke tewerkstelling

andere

carrièremogelijkheden

slecht management

woon-werkafstand

jobzekerheid

collectieve sluiting bedrijf/faillissement

ontslagen door werkgever

REASON FOR CHANGE

28,6%

46,8%

24,7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

6 months

6 - 12 months

12 - 18 months

How long have you worked for your first employer?

GIVING YOUNG ENGINEERS BETTER INSIGHT

They want and can What a specific job involves Which positions meet their

expectations and skills the best

Professional role model is a tool to let students, young graduates think about:

The various roles they can play The necessary competences

New job portal offers options for the practical application

of the role model

IE-NET JOB PORTALMeeting place for companies and engineersNot only permanent jobsTemporary assignment as freelance or on a self-employed basis

A job website in line with the engineering world and the changing labour market

Integration tools on the website

• Engineers check which role suits them best

• Companies state which role best meets their job vacancies

Keeping the mismatch between the employee and the employer minimal

Win Win engineer - company

OLDER ENGINEERS

• Professional role model also useful for experienced engineers looking for anew challenge

• It is not a competency measurement• Gives direction regarding the role in

which people will feel the happiest

To be continued ……….