Thirty years ago, Pass Rhône Alpes was founded with the idea of showcasing the skills and experiences of business leaders to aid professional recruitment. This organization quickly evolved and is now one of the main players in the job market: “especially in the most challenging job market, which is that of low or unskilled individuals,” emphasizes the director, Eric Lafond.
This organization aims to assist individuals who have been distanced from employment for a long time and struggle to find a job that suits them. This difficulty is often due to the way job offers are written by companies, which can be overly ambitious and not open enough. This creates challenges for them, as they sometimes struggle to find their future employees.
The process is straightforward: “We utilize the expertise and skills of consultants who work with us. [...] The first step is to analyze the abilities and skills of the individuals and the abilities and skills required for the position,” explains Eric Lafond. Once this work is completed, Pass Rhône Alpes supports candidates for five days to help them regain their confidence, position themselves in the job market, and ultimately create video resumes.
From the company's perspective, “We realize that job offers are often not accessible to external candidates. They are written based on all their expectations for the position, which can sometimes be excessive. However, the position does not require as much as that.” he asserts.
Pass Rhône Alpes also offers video job postings to simplify applications and open positions to a wider audience: “People watch them and think: actually, I could do that.”
Eric Lafond assures that every year, his organization concretely helps 50 to 60 individuals re-enter the job market.
