Question 1

What is the status of DUO for a JOB?

Accepted Answer

DUO for a JOB is a non-profit association under the French law of 1901 created in 2012 in Belgium and implemented in France since 2019.

As our programme is completely free of charge for our participants, the support of public and private financial partners is a sine qua non condition for our existence.

Question 2

What is the purpose of DUO for a JOB?

Accepted Answer

DUO for a JOB is an association that connects young people with an immigrant background actively seeking employment with people over 50, so that the latter can support them in their process.

Through this intergenerational mentoring, DUO for a JOB wants to contribute to ensure the same access to employment opportunities.

More info here.

Question 3

Do you wish your company to become involved in a project with a high social impact?

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DUO for a JOB’s impact is present on three levels: that of the young people we support, that of the mentors we train and that of the social connections we foster.

Openness, trust, respect, generosity, tolerance, discovery of another culture…
These are all values that bring our mentors and mentees together; and which they in turn can share so as to help the seeds of “living together” take root throughout Belgium!

Discover the 4 reasons to become our partner.

Question 4

More information about the criteria

Accepted Answer

Under 18 years old ? Starting from 16 years old (and until 25 years old), La Mission Locale can help you. More information : https://www.mission-locale.fr/

Over 33 years old ? You can get help at any age by the organization Solidarités Nouvelles Face au Chômage. More information : https://snc.asso.fr/

If you are a refugee, you can also get help at any age by the organization Kodiko : www.kodiko.fr/

If you do not have a valid residence permit in France, we advise you to contact La Cimade : www.lacimade.org/etre-aide-par-la-cimade/

Paris:

No foreign background? 1 jeune 1 mentor
Over 33 years old? Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage
No valid residence permit? La Cimade
Under 18 years old? La mission locale

Lille:

No foreign background? Face MEL
Over 33 years old? La cravate solidaire
Student? Article 1
No valid residence permit?La Cimade
Between 16 and 25 years old? La mission locale

Marseille:

Massajobs : Socio-professional support for all ages
Télémaque : Doubl

Question 5

I am looking for a student job

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DUO can boost your job search but unfortunately not for student jobs 😩
And internally we are not recruiting students at the moment.

Have you visited www.student.be? You'll find a lot of job offers!

Question 6

What are the criteria to become a mentee?

Accepted Answer

What are the criteria to become a mentee?

To be eligible for the programme, you must :
Be between 18 and 33 years old
Have a non-EU nationality OR be French with an immigration background (at least a parent or grandparent was born outside of EU)
Be able to express yourself in English, French or Dutch
Have a valid French resident permit (temporary resident permits < 6 months are not taken into account)
Be actively seeking a job

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