France: The Third sector will hold its first Jobs fair

Two main organizations from the non profit sector (CJDES, representing young managers, and AFIJ, representing new graduates) are launching in next fall the first jobs fair on the career opportunities in the so called « économie sociale et solidaire ». During two days, the venue L?Usine, located in La Plaine-Saint-Denis, will welcome anybody interested by joining the social economy. There will be 40 exhibitors ? social economy employers ? who will offer employment, training prospects ang general advice to help the visitors. A seminar programme is also scheduled to allow a clear presentation of the sector, across its different « families ». This leading event will be a major attempt to up-grade the image of the Third sector and to make it trendy for talents in search of ethical practises in their work life. Although often under-estimated, the social economy in France contributes to 15% of the GNP and provides paid work to some 1 700 000 people. www.associatis.com/asp/ass_modele1.aspx