KPMG should recruit as much in 2009 than in 2008

Cannot deny it: the economic crisis complicates the employability of graduates. Most sectors decreased their hiring pace. However, this should not be forgotten that many of them continue to recruit massively.

l insurance and Bank: still important needs

It is a performance: in the second quarter of 2009, the offerings collected by Apec in the trades of the insurance and Bank grew 33 from 2008. "Even if the automakers sold fewer vehicles, should continue to assure", said Norbert Girard, insurance trade Observatory. 2008, Where the hiring rate was exceptionally mounted to 10, the recruitment in the profession should fall. But they will not take under their usual level of 7.5. Graduates have their place in this sector where the retirements will culminate in 2014-2015. Bac 2, insurers offer commercial, responsible for customer or contract managers positions. Bac 5, they are also looking for it professionals. Companies do not hesitate to diversify profiles, since all invest heavily in training.

Sector of the Bank recruits, however, bac 2 holding a BTS specialized, but raise bac 5, including testing of commercial or financial advisors. The SociétéGénérale table and on 2,000 hires this year, all profiles confused; BNP Paribas, to 3,000. "The selection criteria are tightening," observes however Emmanuelle Simonnet, consultant in Hays. Difficult, for example, to seduce an employer without good internships and a stay abroad.

l Audit: for motivated candidates

The auditing sector suffered the crisis with a delay effect: it is in the spring of 2009 that firms have reduced their recruitment by half. But hiring resumed since early September. With the exception of the Council in mergers-acquisitions, always penalized audit professions all recruits. The heart of target: bac 5 came out of a school of management. Here also, employers are more demanding. "Overall, we have received 30 to 40 of resumes and more, observes Isabelle Grevez, Director of recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers." And what we are looking for, it is first motivation. "No question to hire people who choose the default audit. A real change for this sector usually lack of candidates. It is in the major firms that entry-level positions are the most numerous. PwC has just integrate 415 young graduates and has to hire 400 in 2010. Deloitte will recruit 800 CDI on 2009-2010, including 600 first jobs. KPMG should recruit as much in 2009 than in 2008.

l energy: a die that reasoning in the long term

Sector energy would escape the crisis "Large groups or SMEs, employers maintain their use of young recruits," said Vanessa Vo Van, consultant in Hays. It is true that companies work on projects in the medium or long term. Moreover, they anticipate any significant retirements. In this perspective, "some groups recruit to maintenance, but also research and innovation", note Isabelle Bastide, in personal Page. For Areva, 2,500 of the 4,000 expected this year recruitment will relate to bac 5 and, among these, 750 beginners. The company is seeking profiles in the cycle of fuel, but also specialists in mechanics. On 2009-2010, EDF plans to hire 1,000 engineers and technicians 1,000, mostly of young graduates. In Total, some 600 officers should be recruited in 2009, including a half of young graduates. Finally, GDF Suez, should engage 350 young people on some 1,400 frameworks to integrate next year.

l computer: offers for all levels

From Apec, offers of employment in the computer science fell by 45 between the second quarters of 2008 and 2009. But even with 20,000 to 25,000 open positions, or half as much that the past year, the sector will remain a very large employer. Graduates should be proposing at least 7,000 to 8,000 jobs. "We are a sector naturally recruiter and we can not afford to make the unmitigated with schools, or lose our credibility", explains Alain Donzeaud, Vice-President of Syntec Informatique. A fill: positions in project management, programming, architecture of networks, but in business support functions or in the sale of software also. Companies are looking for profiles to scientific character - with or without a computer specialization. Commercial profiles with a good background are also welcome. In all cases, the mastery of English is mandatory. As the bac 5, bac 2 and bac 3 also have their chance: "companies to say that it is a good way to recruit future talents," said Isabelle Bastide. A wise...