WCC present vision on PES digitalization at WAPES conference
Utrecht – NL, December 3, 2019. WCC CEO Jan Jensen gave a presentation about “Digitalization for Improvement of PES” at the WAPES conference held in Cambodia on 5–8 November 2019. During the presentation, Mr. Jensen first outlined how Public Employment Services (PES) have different objectives from private job boards and commercial employment companies. And how they have a different mandate too. He therefore made the case for PES-specific software solutions that take these differences into account.
Unlike commercial employment organizations for instance, PES are required to implement Active Labor Market Policies (ALMPs). in addition, they must be transparent if jobseekers ask about the job matching process.
At the Wapes conference, Mr. Jensen also gave an overview of the elements that make up the job finding process. Where the aim is of course to find a sustainable job for people. He went on to explain how WCC’s advanced software solutions can support and improve this process.
To learn more about WCC software solutions tailored for Public Employment Services, please get in touch.
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Since its founding in 1996, WCC Group has been a pioneer for nearly three decades, providing intelligent workforce solutions that fundamentally transform the way organizations connect people and jobs. From its headquarters in Utrecht (Netherlands) and a strategic offce in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), WCC Group serves public employment services, staffng agencies, and large enterprises globally.
The company offers two solutions: Employment Solutions support public employment services and staffng agencies in matching candidates with jobs or training, while its HR Solutions simplify talent retention and internal talent management for large enterprises to reduce external recruitment and onboarding costs.
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