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Nestlé leads efforts to help staff spouses find employment
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Nestlé is leading a new effort with other multinational companies and
organisations to help partners of its staff to find work.

The 'International Dual Career Network' (IDCN) scheme aims to retain the best
people, boost dual couple careers and address the increasing problem of expats
leaving their jobs because of worries over their partner's career prospects.

More than one fifth of employers reported that their expats returned home early
for this reason, according to recent statistics from the non-profit organisation
Permits.

A survey by one of the IDCN members Ernst and Young revealed that more than 10%
of expats leave their   jobs before the end of their contracts, in one in 12
companies worldwide.

Networking opportunities

"We want to put partners of our staff on an equal playing field with other
jobseekers to find employment in a new country," said Peter Vogt, Deputy
Executive Vice President for Nestlé and Head of Human Resources.

"This network provides advice on CVs, guidance on how best to look for a job,
networking opportunities and access to HR contacts with member companies," he
added.

Spouses worldwide

'International Dual Career Network' was first launched by Nestlé in Switzerland
in 2011. There are now about 460 spouses in the country who are registered with
the scheme.

In the same year, the initiative was launched in Mexico City, Paris in France
and Zürich in Switzerland, to meet the growing need for career guidance for
spouses.

In total, over 700 spouses and more than 40 multinational companies and
organisations are taking part in the initiative.

Roll out

The scheme helps spouses to network with recruiters from different companies in
the IDCN scheme.

The initiative is to roll out in London this year and is expected to launch in
São Paulo in Brazil, Shanghai in China, New York in the United States, Barcelona
in Spain, Malaysia and Singapore.

New insights

'International Dual Career Network' is already helping spouses in Switzerland.

Since its launch, Nestlé has recruited about 13 spouses through the network.
Another ten Nestlé spouses have also found jobs with other companies in the IDCN
scheme.

David Galán, who is now a global dairy buyer for Nestlé, moved with his family
from Spain to Switzerland in 2011 after his wife secured a full time job with an
international company in Geneva.

"It was very difficult when we first moved here - dealing with a new country,
new language, new culture and new career options," said Mr Galán. "The main
barrier was not having a bank of contacts to have face-to-face interaction with.

"Through the IDCN scheme, I gained insight into the job market in the
surrounding region, ideas on how to find work and the opportunity to meet people
in the same situation."

A few months after arriving he decided to volunteer to help out at IDCN after
his wife received an email at work about the initiative.

Taking proactive steps

At a networking event organised by IDCN, Mr Galán made contact with a number of
recruitment representatives from multinational companies in Switzerland.

Shortly after, he saw a job advertised with Nestlé that fitted his criteria and
contacted the recruiter he met at the event.

"It was difficult to integrate in Switzerland before I found out about the
scheme. The network became a kind of coach, helping me to gain perspective and
handle the difficult changes as an expat," he continued.

"IDCN really helped to fill the gap to take proactive steps to find a suitable
job and create my own network of people."


Related information:
VIDEO: IDCN CV clinic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiv5gOUFioI

Read more about careers at Nestlé:
Nestlé job section: www.nestle.com/jobs
Meet our people at Nestlé: www.nestle.com/jobs/meet-our-people

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