🎬 The start
SWOT analysis & the actionplan: tools that can help you define your goals
Attention: download action plan first - direct editing is not possible
The tool (Dutch) gives a lot of information and an overview of which organisations and institutions you may encounter/ might help you during your jobsearch.
You will find this topics, according to region 👇
Administration, training, learning and practicing Dutch, developing skills, orientation, applying for a job.
🏰 GHENT
Click here for the guide to work in Ghent.
🏘️ AALST
Click here for the guide to work in Aalst.
🏛️ WAASLAND
Click here for the guide to work in Waasland.
The tool (Dutch) gives a lot of information and an overview of which organisations might help you when you encounter challenges or difficulties on other areas of life.
You will find this topics, according to region 👇
Legal aid, childcare , mobility/drivers license, healthcare, mental health, housing and financial help.
🏰 GHENT
Click here for the guide to social services in Ghent.
🏘️ AALST
Click here for the guide to social services in Aalst.
🏛️ WAASLAND
Click here for the guide to social servies in Waasland.
Click here to have an overview of all workshops planned in 2023
Clear, effective documents are needed to sell yourself to a future employer. What could be better than the advice and guidance of an hr-expert to optimise them?
How? Send your cv, cover letter and a recent job offer or a short description of the sector you would like to work in to your coordinator (in word)
Response time : +/-10 working days
At DUO, the mentee can practice a job interview under the supervision of a volunteer hr- expert. The mentor observes and participates in the feedback moment. Don't hesitate to have your cv and cover letter reviewed prior to this simulation.
Duration: max 1h
Send an email to your coördinator to organise a job interview simulation.
Note: plan it well in advance! Allow for two to three weeks between the moment of the request and the moment the conversation can take place.
Workshop: ‘The applicationproces: from cv to jobinterview’ (NEW!)
During this workshop we look into the different steps in the applicationproces: finding the right vacancy, writing the curriculum vitae (cv), LinkedIn, the coverletter, jobinterview.
Dates:
PART 1: 03/10/2023 - 9.30 AM - 12.30 PM
PART 2: 24/10/2023 - 9.30 AM - 12.30 PM
More info and registration via deze link.
Interactive workshop about coachingskills: learn more about different methodologies, ideas, attitudes and practice them! This will help you to develop your mentoringskills.
Date: 23/10/2023 - 9.30 AM - 4 PM
(lunch included)
More info and registration via this link
Several tutorials are at your disposal to facilitate a digital accompaniment of your mentee: Zoom, Google Doc, split screen, Meet
Here you can find a manual for the use of Zoom (NL).
A meeting between mentors in which experiences, difficulties and good practices are exchanged, under the guidance of an external moderator. Each mentor follows two intervisions during the duo (for example around the 2nd and 4th month).
Duration: 3h
Registration after e-mail invitation
💼 Meeting spaces
Welcome to our office in:
Gentbrugge
Bedrijvencentrum De Punt has a main hall and lunchroom with enough space: free entrance, WIFI and get your coffeecoins in the DUO office or at the reception of De Punt.
In need of an occasional silent workingspace?
Ask at the reception of De Punt if they have a meeting room available at that time.
Aalst (book the DUO office space via IAgenda)
Regio Waasland : overview meetingspaces.
Here are some alternative meeting places in Ghent, Aalst and Waasland.
📩 Monthly newsletters for mentors & mentees with:
Useful info
Tools of the month
Links to register for workshops and activities at DUO or external
Ask questions to the network of mentors and mentees
Exchange tips, share interesting vacancies and job fairs
Join the group? Connect via Facebook and search via the search function: Mentees Oost-Vlaanderen@DUO for a JOB of Mentors Oost-Vlaanderen@DUO for a JOB
Click on ‘Join’. We will approve your application as soon as possible.
You can also find us on: Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram - Youtube - Twitter
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📌List of mentors
A list of core information about our active mentors: what experience and expertise do they have? Make advantage of it and contact a mentor if you have a specific question.
How? Ask your coordinator.
Can we add you to the list? Please fill out this short Google Form!