Employment Agent Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does an Employment Agent Do?
Employment agents work for employment services and agencies. They match job seekers with advertised job vacancies and provide advice on job search activities.
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Where Do I Start?
Employment Law
The law which mediates the relationship between employees and employers. It concerns employees' rights at work which are binding by the work contract.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Employment Agent
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialEmployment Law knowledge
The law which mediates the relationship between employees and employers. It concerns employees' rights at work which are binding by the work contract.
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EssentialLabour Legislation knowledge
Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.
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EssentialJob Market Offers knowledge
Job opportunities available on the labour market, depending on the economic field concerned.
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EssentialApply Knowledge Of Human Behaviour skill
Practice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.
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EssentialCommunicate By Telephone skill
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
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EssentialDevelop Professional Network skill
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …
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EssentialDocument Interviews skill
Record, write, and capture answers and information collected during interviews for processing and analysis using shorthand or technical equipment.
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EssentialInterview People skill
Interview people in a range of different circumstances.
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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialMaintain Privacy Of Service Users skill
Respect and maintain the dignity and privacy of the client, protecting his or her confidential information and clearly explaining policies about confidentiality to the client and other parties involved.
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EssentialObserve Confidentiality skill
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
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EssentialProfile People skill
Create a profile of someone, by outlining this person's characteristics, personality, skills and motives, often by the use of information obtained from an interview or questionnaire.
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EssentialPromote Gender Equality In Business Contexts skill
Raise awareness and campaign for the equalisation between the sexes by the assessment of their participation in the position and the activities carried out by companies and businesses at large.
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OptionalHuman Resource Management knowledge
The function in an organisation concerned with the recruitment of employees and the optimisation of employee performance.
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OptionalAssess Character skill
Assess how a certain person will react, verbally or physically, in a specific situation or to a specific happening.
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OptionalFix Meetings skill
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
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OptionalLiaise With Local Authorities skill
Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
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OptionalOrganise Training skill
Make the necessary preparations to conduct a training session. Provide equipment, supplies and exercise materials. Ensure the training runs smoothly.
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OptionalProvide Information On Study Programmes skill
Provide information on the different lessons and fields of study offered by educational institutions such as universities and secondary schools, as well as the study requirements and employment prospects.
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OptionalSearch Databases skill
Search for information or people using databases.
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OptionalAdvise On Career skill
Provide personalised help, guidance and information to people in order to make them grow in their careers.
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OptionalAnalyse Unemployment Rates skill
Analyse data and perform research concerning unemployment in a region or nation in order to identify causes for unemployment and possible solutions.
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OptionalAssist Clients With Personal Development skill
Help clients determine what they want to do with their lives and assist in setting personal and professional goals, by prioritising and planning the steps necessary to reach these goals.
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OptionalFacilitate Job Market Access skill
Improve the chances of individuals to find a job, by teaching the required qualifications and interpersonal skills, through training and development programs, workshops or employment projects.
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OptionalMentor Individuals skill
Mentor individuals by providing emotional support, sharing experiences and giving advice to the individual to help them in their personal development, as well as adapting the support to the specific …
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OptionalPrepare For Job Interview skill
Make someone ready to deal with job interviews, by advising on communication, body language and appearance, going through frequently asked questions, and identifying personal and professional strengths and weaknesses.
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OptionalPromote Employment Policy skill
Promote the development and implementation of policies which aim to improve employment standards, and reduce unemployment rates, in order to acquire governmental and public support.
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OptionalPromote Inclusion In Organisations skill
Promote diversity and equal treatment of genders, ethnicities and minority groups in organisations in order to prevent discrimination and ensure inclusion and a positive environment.
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