Greece’s Public Employment Service (DYPA) launched on Monday a new free “JOBmatch” application and platform. The online service, which is free for employers and job seekers, aims at those looking for work in the tourism and the food service sectors.
The interest appeared to be so big that the DYPA server was down soon after the platform was launched.
The launch of the platform comes as the new tourism season has started with an estimated 80,000 vacancies in the food service and tourism sectors across Greece.
The JOBmatch application offers a direct connection of tourism and food service businesses with those looking for work in corresponding specialties.
The jobmatch.dypa.gov.gr platform is available for both employers and job seekers. Employers have to register on the site, while job seekers enter and download the JOBmatch app on Android (Google Play Store) and IOS (Apple App Store) be scanning the appropriate code.
Businesses create their profile for free on the platform and “search for an employee” directly, from the jobs they offer. They can choose specific features, such as specialty, choice of job type (permanent, seasonal, other), date of starting work, and salary range.
Job seekers in tourism-hospitality businesses can download create a profile and configure their options using filters, such as professions that interest them, working hours, area, salary range, and date of availability.
The platform provides businesses with the opportunity to immediately see which prospective employees match their search, in order to select them and then propose an interview day and time. Therefore, the process of finding an employee can now be completed in less than five minutes, the DYPA said.
Each job seeker is immediately informed by the JOBmatch application as soon as a company selects them for an interview and has the option of accepting or rejecting the invitation. In case of acceptance, the company sees his information and contacts him for the interview which can reportedly be made online or per telephone.
Candidates have the option to refresh their search filters as often as they wish, customizing their profile according to their availability and preferences.
The platform for businesses works exclusively through a browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari Edge etc) from a desktop computer, tablet or smartphone.
