The World Employment Conference 2015 has come to an end. Nevertheless, very important concepts for the world of employment still echo.

The urgent need to modernise labour markets in order to stimulate economic growth has been an issue deeply discussed during specialists’ sessions.

The concept of diversity must reach labour contracts in order to end with employment informality.

Technology’s leading role in the staffing industry and in the employment world is rapidly changing the way we manage talent. Talent is not only related with IQ (Intelligence Quotient), but with EQ (Emotional Quotient). Passion, motivation and soft skills shall be key elements for competitiveness.

How standard is standard employment today? This is a questions that leads us to think as we analyse the last report from ILO and the report presented by Randstad called flexibility@work.

The concept of mobility has also been frequently mentioned when the question of “How to bridge the talent gap” was asked.

Several prestigious speakers and a particular panel reflected on the need of public-private articulation and the urge of joining efforts between public and private employment agencies.

The case of the German reform made it clear that flexibility, mobility and a diagnosis of talent enable fighting against youth unemployment.

The voice of labour unions also echoes, stating the need to represent workers of the 21^st century.

The triangular relationship with efficient regulation are a real stepping stone to decent work and formal employment. This is the conclusion that emerges from the profound debates held by representatives from the three sectors.

ILO’s Convention 181 on Private Employment Agencies is the appropriate framework to the good functioning of an industry that makes employment dynamic and facilitates the access of youth to the formal labour market.