We have been offering our intergenerational mentoring program since 2013 in the Brussels region to facilitate the socio-professional integration of young job seekers from immigrant backgrounds. The mentors we train to support them are committed volunteers who share their experience and sound advice with these young people. We have forged strong links with many organizations and institutions in Brussels.
In a few figures...
2013
year of creation
1 branch
in the center of Brussels in the Matongé district
4326
duos created and supported by our team
610
active and committed mentors
The Duo team
Brussels
A duo, a story
Joëlle & Florence
Florence et Joëlle, un duo magique tout droit de Charleroi.: Joëlle réalise son premier stage en maison de repos!
Situation :
Projet professionnel à définir
Dreamjob :
Aide-soignante
Résultat :
Stage en Maison de repos
Ibrahim & Jean-Pierre
✈️ La carrière d'Ibrahim décolle: il décroche une formation à l'aéroport de Liège.
Situation :
CESS et bachelier en poche
Dreamjob :
Secteur de l'aéroportuaire
Résultat :
Gestionnaire logistique à l'aéroport de Liège
Katiadou & Lily
4 mois de grossesse… et une volonté à toute épreuve. Katiadou réalise son rêve de devenir infirmière!
Situation :
Maman solo, pas de diplôme
Dreamjob :
Aide-familiale
Résultat :
Etudes d'infirmière
Alla & Chris
Her mentor helped her clearly define her goals and practice her Dutch skills.
Situation :
Bachelor in design (diploma not recognized in Belgium)
Dreamjob :
Graphic designer
Résultat :
CDI signed and graphic design training launched
Bernard & Barbaros
Avec Bernard, Barbaros a trouvé une personne sur qui compter et a su élargir ses recherches pour trouver un emploi qui lui convient!
Situation :
Has been in Belgium for 1 year and does not speak Dutch
Dreamjob :
Work in the maritime sector.
Résultat :
Signed a contract in logistics
Bernard & Jamal
Bernard guided him in his professional efforts and continues to support him regularly 🤝.
Situation :
Jamal was looking for a job and wanted to improve his French 📖.
Dreamjob :
Work in the renovation of social housing 🏚️ while continuing to learn French 🗣️.
Résultat :
He won a contract at the local Mission in Molenbeek as a multi-skilled worker 🎉.
Catherine & Bhagyarsher
Catherine provided moral support, practical advice, and helped establish an action plan, including through SWOT analysis.
Situation :
Bhagyarsher looked for a job for 6 to 8 months, feeling lost and demoralized in the face of successive denials.
Dreamjob :
Finding a job in your field, despite a lack of experience.
Résultat :
Bhagyarsher got a new job and boosted her self-confidence.
Asmae & Cecile
Search for training and administrative procedures
Situation :
No degree, little experience
Dreamjob :
Childcare assistant
Résultat :
Family Caregiver Training
Mabinty & Olga
Administrative Support & Gain Autonomy
Situation :
Illiterate, Enrolled in the CPAS
Dreamjob :
Take a Household Help Training
Résultat :
CDD found in a nursing home
Eliane & Marianne
Marianne, helped her to rework her CV and her cover letter, to adapt them to each offer
Situation :
When Eliane arrived at DUO, she was feeling down and demotivated.
Dreamjob :
Accountant or admin assistant... her heart sways
Résultat :
Eliane landed a fixed-term contract in the HR/administration department of a major fashion chain
Eric & Diouldé
Eric helped him reveal himself, practice for interviews, and adopt a winning strategy to succeed in his first interview.
Situation :
Looking for a job and needed support to prepare for job interviews.
Dreamjob :
Get a contract in the recycling sector
Résultat :
Diouldé got a one-year job after only 3 months of mentoring.
Eric & Dorine
Eric listened to Dorine, helped her structure her ideas and write cover letters, while giving her the support she needed to regain her self-confidence. 🙌
Situation :
Dorine didn't know how to move forward in her career after three years of unemployment
Dreamjob :
Her objective was to work in import-export and to start her own business.
Résultat :
Dorine got a job as an administrative assistant, which gave her confidence in her professional abilities again.
Erika & Sandra
For this result, Sandra helped Erika to build a network and boosted her self-confidence !
Situation :
Master in Digital Marketing
Dreamjob :
A job in communication
Résultat :
Erika landed her first contract for a famous fashion brand
Ezat & Corinne
Caring support and practical advice from Corinne, her mentor.
Situation :
Lack of trust and negative work experiences.
Dreamjob :
Regain confidence and get a stable job.
Résultat :
Ezat signed a contract with Carrefour.
Fabienne & Anouchka
Her mentor guided her with respect and encouragement, helping her progress along the way.
Situation :
Anouchka felt stuck in her thoughts and needed clarity in her choices.
Dreamjob :
Improve her self-confidence and clarify her professional possibilities
Résultat :
Anouchka has gained in clarity, in the valorization of her skills, and in confidence.
Jacques & Jacques
His mentor helped him define his project, find training, and get internships thanks to the DUO network.
Situation :
Jacques, unemployed, lacked the direction to fulfill his dream of becoming a butcher.
Dreamjob :
Her dream was to get a job in a butcher shop.
Résultat :
Jacques signed a permanent contract in a butcher shop this month.
Jean & Seydou
Après son parcours chez DUO, Seydou touche enfin son rêve du bout des doigts et remerci Jean pour son soutien sans faille 🫶
Situation :
No degree and little professional experience
Dreamjob :
Succeed with your theoretical license & work at Bpost
Résultat :
After his career at DUO, Seydou is finally touching his dream with his fingertips. He now works at the sorting center at Bpost and was offered to become a postman once he got his final license 🚗
Joseph & Alain
Alain provided emotional support, practical advice, and helped Joseph set clear goals while encouraging him to believe in himself 🌟.
Situation :
Joseph was a refugee from Ukraine, lost and hesitant about which direction to take after fleeing his war-torn country.
Dreamjob :
Joseph wanted to find his professional career in Belgium, after having been interrupted in his medical studies.
Résultat :
Thanks to his duo with Alain, Joseph achieved his goals and acquired the confidence he needed to project himself into his future in Belgium.
Martine & Tyson
The meetings with his mentor and others helped him refine his professional project and gain confidence.
Situation :
Tyson was looking for guidance for his life project and needed support.
Dreamjob :
Clarify your life plan and know where you want to go.
Résultat :
Tyson has developed a clear vision for his life project and has established rewarding relationships.
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