Looking for a job ?
Get a mentor !
DUO for a JOB is a free and tailor-made 6-months coaching program. With your mentor you better define your professional project and you find the job or training that suits you more quickly.
And it works ! 7 out of 10 young people get a job, an internship or a qualifying training course.
Step #1 : subscribe to an info session
🤝 Without commitment ⏱️ 45 minutes 🏡 On-line or in our premises 💬 Answers to all your questions
Before registering, make sure that:
You are between 18 and 33 years old
You have a parent or grandparent who
was born outside the European Union
You have a Belgian identity card or
a residence permit > 3 months with unlimited access to the labor market
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The program and its benefits
To move forward in your job search, sometimes you need a helping hand. Having a mentor means having someone who motivates and advises you. As a duo, you are twice as likely to:
🚀 Secure a permanent or temporary contract (CDI or CDD)
🛠️ Find an internship or apprenticeship
💡 Start qualifying training
🛍️ Launch your own activity
Free Coaching
Your mentor is a volunteer, trained by DUO for a JOB, and you don't have to pay anything to benefit from their valuable advice.
An individualized support
Your mentor is available to support you for 6 months, guiding you throughout this period. Together, you will create a personalized action plan tailored to your needs and ambitions.
A rewarding experience
You will have access to collective workshops to help you prepare for your interviews, participate in interview simulations with HR specialists, and expand your network by meeting new people.
Who are our duos ?
Piet & Adrienne
When Adrienne moved from Cameroon to Belgium to study, she had one clear goal: to earn her degree and grow professionally.
Situation :
Experiences and Belgian diploma
Dreamjob :
Risk management
Résultat :
Permanent contract at Eiffage Construction
Mireya & Aziza
A 100% female success, focused on scientific professions
Situation :
Precarious and under-qualified jobs
Dreamjob :
Pharmacist
Résultat :
CDI in pharmacy
Souhaila & Frederic
A magical complicity made of support, trust and success: a paid internship and a new training course!
Situation :
French level
Dreamjob :
Infographic
Résultat :
Paid intern at Ecobati
Thibaud & Franck
A solid link on the professional field as well as in the stands of Sporting Charleroi! In the end, a CDI!
Situation :
Discouraged, without a network
Dreamjob :
Computer scientist
Résultat :
CDI in Computer Science and a great friendship!
Alpha & Gisèle
Despite the discrimination, Alpha got away with it. Gisèle was there by his side.
Situation :
Degree not recognized
Dreamjob :
Computing
Résultat :
IT at ONEM
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Fares & Alain
Thanks to Alain's patient support, he was able to clarify his goals and gain confidence.
Situation :
Without a clear project
Dreamjob :
Engineer
Résultat :
University education
Ali & Daniel
Before DUO for a JOB, he lacked confidence. One day, Ali and Daniel, his mentor, just shared a meal, talked about everything and nothing. That moment changed everything: trust was established.
Situation :
Without a clear professional project
Dreamjob :
Ventilator
Résultat :
Internship and training
Burhan & Mieke
Burhan has been accepted to the University of Antwerp! 🎓 In his home country, he was a pharmacist. But once in Belgium, his diploma suddenly became worthless…
Situation :
Diploma unrecognized
Dreamjob :
Be a Pharmacist
Résultat :
Acceptance at University of Antwerp
Sebastian & Paul
Together, they worked on his mobility (driver’s license: check!), spoke only Dutch, and built his network — and his self-confidence!
Situation :
Master in Law
Dreamjob :
Data Protection Officer
Résultat :
Operator at SIOEN
Kadiatou & 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
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
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.
Frequently asked questions
To be able to participate in the program, you must: 👉 Be between 18 and 33 years old 👉 Be of non-European nationality or be Belgian with an immigration background = Have at least one parent or grandparent born outside the European Union 👉 Be able to express yourself either in French, Dutch or English 👉 Be the holder of a valid residence permit in Belgium (orange cards and student visas are not taken into account) 👉 Be actively looking for a job
The mentor is there to help you and give you the tools you need for your job search. His role is not to find you a job. He expects you to give yourself the opportunity to find a job, that you agree to create this bond of trust between you which will be one of the keys to the success of your duo!
We don't ask for a specific level of study. 50% of our mentees have a bachelor, master or even PhD diploma, the other half general secondary, primary level or no diploma.