First Job, the largest marketplace for students and young professionals, and staffingamericalatina, the leading company in content development and research on Latin American labour markets, have made a strategic alliance to enhance their operations.

“FirstJob’s proposal, based on practices and first employment opportunities for young professionals is innovative and very effective for companies to find their future talents”, said Martín Padulla, Founder and CEO of staffingamericalatina. “Both companies have similar visions and complementary goals; it is a major challenge for us to join and strengthen FirstJob in their development and expansion in Latin America”, added the executive.

Mario Mora, CEO and Founder of FirstJob stated that “on the one hand, the alliance with staffingamericalatina provides a powerful knowledge platform for our users and clients, enhancing the development of a Human Resources’ culture of excellence. On the other hand, it grants a showcase for content development on Millennials in Latin America, linked to the attraction, retention and recruitment of Generation Y”.

About FirstJob

FirstJob connects students and Young professionals with practices and first employment opportunities in Chile, Colombia and, soon, Mexico. It is also the creator of “Best FirstJob Employers” that looks for the best companies for Young professionals. The company currently has over 120 thousand users and over 100 associated companies. On 2015 it was also awarded by the IDB as one of the 15 companies that is changing life in cities.

About staffingamericalatina

staffingamericalatina produces and spreads contents, researches and developments about issues such as Employability, Youth Employment, Training for Employment, Decent Work, Private Employment Agencies, Active policies for employment, Teleworking, Public and private actions for the creation of decent work, Green Jobs and Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the meeting point for companies, providers, candidates, service´s companies, academics and independent professionals of Latin America. It’s the Authorised Business Partner in the region of Staffing Industry Analysts

 
Contacts:

FirstJob Public Affairs
Mario Mora, +56991263360, mario@firstjob.cl

staffingamericalatina Public Affairs
Gabriela Vlasich, +549 3413841354, gvlasich@staffingamericalatina.com