during the autumn edition of the Talent Days job fair in Katowice , Zuzanna had the opportunity to take part in an individual interview with recruiters from Decathlon as part of Talent Match.
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TALENT DAYS: Hi Zuzia! Congratulations on your great job at Decathlon – we’re glad your story has turned out the way it has and now we have the chance to learn more. So, starting from the beginning – how did you hear about Talent Match? What advice do you have for preparing for an interview?
ZUZANNA: Hi, I'm also very pleased that it was thanks to Talent Match that I was able to learn about job opportunities at Decathlon. I found out about the program itself from your Facebook and TikTok . My suggestions for preparing for these interviews are definitely to thoroughly organize your CV and upload it to your Talent Days profile . Secondly, don't be afraid to talk to employers and ask about the issues that interest you. It's important to make 100% use of this opportunity to talk live and dispel any doubts. We don't have such a chance through online applications. Thirdly, take part in competitions and have fun, because Talent Days is also a great opportunity to make new friends and find out what's going on in the job market.
Face to face contact - the only option
TALENT DAYS: You mentioned that "we don't have such an opportunity with online applications", do you see any other advantage?
ZUZANNA: The most important advantage of Talent Match over traditional recruitment is the opportunity I mentioned to talk to the employer in person – about their expectations, development opportunities, working conditions. We, on the other hand, can talk about our expectations regarding the job position, in which areas we would like to develop further, what interests us. In this way, we have a very good chance that a given job offer will be well-matched and satisfying to us. Additionally, we have the opportunity to make a “ good first impression ” even before the formal and official interview, which can give us an advantage in the recruitment process.
The recruitment process at Decathlon
TALENT DAYS: So how did the recruitment process go from your perspective after participating in Talent Match? What did the employer pay special attention to?
ZUZANNA: After talking to the employer at Talent Days , where I presented my skills, interests, experience and availability - after a few days I had an initial phone conversation with them. Then I received an invitation to a meeting in the office. The atmosphere during the interview was very pleasant - we had already met and I did not feel as stressed as in the case of the first contact with the recruiter. After a week I received positive information about passing the recruitment process. Interestingly, during the interview the employer paid special attention to my charisma, character and attitude. Soft skills definitely played a key role here .
See what this process looked like from the perspective of Zuzanna's employer.