With remarkable success and participation from over 40 Project Connect member companies of the shipping industry, the 2nd HR Executive Breakfast Meeting took place on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Piraeus Marine Club.
Sophia Piha, Project Connect's, CV-HR Platform Coordinator showed the shipping HR members how to navigate their CV-HR online Platform which is a database of pre-interviewed young candidates.
This innovative and pioneering idea to make work life easier for the HR community with an efficient recruiting tool where young adults are concerned has been founded by Project Connect and its shipowner membership since 2015.
Member, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime's HR Manager, Ms. Ismini Giannakopoulou, mentioned, “On behalf of Eastern Mediterranean’s HR team, we believe that this partnership, with Project Connect to working together to achieve our company’s vision, in relation to career management and employee placement will be a big asset to the further development of our company.”
The event was highlighted by a compelling presentation from Project Connect’s Director, Mrs. Notias, who emphasized how Project Connect is enhancing youth employability by preparing youth for the office environment through basic training in work ethics, business standards, and self-development, in addition to directly bridging the young job seekers to shipping companies on its online CV-HR Platform.
The platform has already made a significant impact, connecting undergraduates and graduates from universities and maritime academies to more than 80 major shipping companies.
Since its inception, the platform has successfully placed over 126 students and graduates in roles within the industry, with over 170 students already populating the database.
The platform has garnered the financial support of 90 members, consisting of 55 shipowning companies and 35 maritime service providers, solidifying its role in shaping the future of the maritime workforce.
Benefits for Shipping’s HR Departments
The Platform is a well-designed Human Resources recruiting tool specially designed by HR experts and Ms. Notias to provide its member HR Departments an advance look at potential candidates and enhance their hiring processes. It provides a free training service for newcomers, saving time, energy and money for the member companies.
The primary mission of Project Connect is to bridge education with the maritime sector, both at sea and on shore, to boost youth employability and ensure the sustainability of the shipping industry.
Having the endorsement of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports, the Ministry of Shipping & Insular Policy, and the Ministry of Labor & Social Security, Project Connect’s strategy is built on three main pillars: the CV-HR Platform, live self-awareness and self-development workshops for college students and graduates, and through Adopt a Ship connecting ships with classrooms, and engaging captains, teachers, and students aged 8 to 18 in meaningful, industry-related activities.
In recognition of its exceptional contributions to youth employability in the maritime industry, Project Connect was honored with the prestigious Lloyd’s Greek Shipping Award in the “Education or Training” category in 2022.
Project Connect calls on all stakeholders to get on board and make this part and parcel of their company's ESG program, as its Adopt a Ship program alone hosts 11 of the 17 United Nations’ SDG’s.
All, maritime companies, captains/crew, teachers/schools, pupils/ students and grads, marine cadets/grads, and trade associations— stand to gain, if they join Project Connect, to build the next generation workforce together.
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