"We like to call it the Tinder of career guidance,” introduces Wassim Benouis. A solution that allows individuals to highlight their hard skills, meaning their academic competencies. For young people, this includes their grades, desires, and ambitions.
But also their soft skills. "We give young people the opportunity to say if they are team captains in football, if they do DIY, if they cook on weekends, if they are class representatives, or engaged in community or political activities.,” explains Wassim Benouis.
It’s not always easy to communicate one’s psychosocial skills when you have to provide a CV. That’s why StudiAva decided to allow young people to quickly share these skills by asking them specific questions and then making training recommendations.
"Today, all information is available online. But there is so much that it’s hard to know where to look. So we took all the training programs from Onisep, which is a rich and credible catalog, and we allow young people to navigate this jungle based on their grades, desires, and passions." They match with about ten possible training options.
"This is also to prevent parents from falling into the trap of schools that are low-quality yet very expensive, because the school looks appealing, has a marketing budget, and therefore attracts young people.” warns Wassim Benouis.
The solution will also provide recommendations on chances of admission, allowing for a balance between ambition and reality. Afterward, one can continue with support from certified coaches.
The idea is to comment on the results obtained, decipher the emerging profile, as well as the different options proposed, and explain the suggestions. It’s also about supporting the parents, as dialogue is not always easy between the expectations of everyone involved. Sometimes, conflicts can even arise over these guidance issues. The goal is to foster dialogue among all parties.
"We don’t have control over Parcoursup or the orientations to be assigned,” specifies Wassim Benouis. "However, we do have control over the cage in which the young person can or cannot be trapped. Many believe that being a doctor, lawyer, or engineer is not for them, that it’s reserved for others. The tool provides them with the information they lack to ensure they don’t miss out on their career path."
"The idea is really to offer training that the young person has genuinely chosen, not just to follow a friend or because the school is close to home. It’s also about breaking down these issues of self-censorship, which are truly dangerous for ambition and the future. From a more economic perspective, it’s also a way to redirect young people toward in-demand professions. So this tool also brings a very long-term vision." concludes Wassim Benouis.
