Governments in different EU countries provide many services and develop different projects to help workers. From tax credits for parents to unemployment benefits and much more. The first step in taking advantage of such benefits is to be informed. Take, for example, employment offices. Everyone has a general knowledge of what their purpose is. However, people often don’t use them because they don’t realise all the positives that simple registration brings.
Unemployment benefits
The first and most obvious reason is unemployment benefits. If you lose your job for any number of reasons, just register with the job centre for the area where you live. You will be paid a portion of your previous earnings. And that means you won’t be in a hurry to find any work. Instead, you’ll have plenty of time to find a job that suits you best. Each EU country has slightly different rules and regulations, but you can easily find out all the details you need on the Job Centre’s website or by visiting in person.
Employers look for employees through employment offices
If you are unemployed and registered with the unemployment office, you don’t just get unemployment benefits. The Job Centre is also looking for a job for you. Many employers register the vacancies they have with the Job Centre. This means that if you are the person the company is looking for, you will be approached and eventually hired. It’s great to have one extra avenue through which you can find work. However, we recommend you to be proactive and look for a job yourself. You may get a job offer through the Job Centre, but it may not be your dream job. Nor does it have to happen within a month or two.
Regional statistics
When you register with the Job Centre, you will also improve your awareness of information and statistics on unemployment. Governments cannot tackle a problem if they do not know about it. On the other hand, with the information that there is higher unemployment in a certain region, they can work to create more job opportunities. Besides, it’s not just about numbers. When you register with the job centre, you also provide information about your skills, qualifications and experience. This means that if new jobs are opened, they will be based on the professional experience of potential employees.
People registered as unemployed can bring investors to the area
When a business decides it wants to open another store or office in a new location, it first does market research. Let’s say a business has to decide between two different locations. The main factors to consider are the potential market, prices in the area and employment opportunities. The number of people registered with the Job Centre may also be important in the final selection. This means that by registering you can help your area attract investors and employers. Conversely, if many people choose not to register with the job centre, they can deprive the area in which they live of job opportunities and investors.
Oprah Winfrey once said: “When you do your best in the moment, you get to the best place for the next moment.” We in society Atena stand by this statement and always strive to stay one step ahead because we understand how important it is to be proactive. We also work with job centres across Europe. It may not be the greatest channel to connect job seekers and employers. However, by simply registering you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain.
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