There are thousands of expatriates working in Luxembourg. They come from all over the world. It was a pleasure to deliver something practical for their accompanying partners who made the move and are now also seeking work.
As members of Luxembourg’s British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) People and Leadership Group, Annie Burton, Lola Goggins-Kaneva and I had the pleasure of running an information session for members of the International Dual Career Network (IDCN).
The topic was the current employment landscape in the Grand Duchy. The event was kindly hosted at the premises of LHH, one of Luxembourg’s leading recruitment firms.
The morning opened with an introduction to the activities of the BCC. This was followed by an overview from Jessica Nägele on the support provided by the IDCN in helping accompanying partners find employment in Luxembourg.
The session covered several perspectives on the Luxembourg employment market:
Annie offered a professional recruiter’s perspective on current hiring trends, the role of external recruiters in Luxembourg and practical advice for candidates seeking new opportunities. This included guidance on where to search for roles, how to engage effectively with recruiters and how to improve performance during interviews.
Lola provided a senior management perspective, drawing on both personal experience and the employer viewpoint. She discussed how organisations assess candidates, what employers look for during recruitment processes and the importance of presenting experience clearly and standing out from the crowd.
I focused on the realities of career transition, AI, future jobs and the importance of knowing yourself, knowing what you want and knowing how to get there.
We were also pleased that Angela Taylor, an experienced recruiter and fellow member of the BCC People and Leadership Group, was also able to join us briefly and speak with participants.
The event maintained an informal and interactive format throughout and provided an excellent networking opportunity. And let’s face it, networking is a very necessary skill in job search.
It was encouraging to see the active engagement of participants. This led to a broad exchange of job-search experiences and discussion of the typical challenges that need to be overcome. No one says it is easy to look for work. But having a supportive group of people to share the journey with is more than helpful.
Thanks go to everyone involved.
