Voco, a new partnership
Voco, the new partnership between Ligo Brusselleer, OrientaEuro and Actiris, is alive! Through Voco, we now offer tailored job coaching for jobseekers in Brussels whose level of reading and writing represents a barrier in their job search. By combining the expertise of OrientaEuro and Ligo Brusselleer, participants benefit from a coordinated support approach bringing together […]
AI Pact signatory
One year of the European Commission’s AI Pact OrientaEuro is a voluntary signatory of the AI Pact, alongside 230+ organisations committed to early preparation for the EU AI Act and to the adoption and promotion of responsible and trustworthy AI. In this context, we were invited to take part in the “AI Pact one year […]
AICCA usage in Vantaa, Finland
OrientaEuro jointly presented with the Employment & Integration Services of the City of Vantaa (Finland) the results of a successful pilot of AICCA, our generative AI-based assistant designed to support the daily work of guidance staff across public and private employment services, as well as outplacement, coaching, placement and recruitment organisations. The presentation took place […]
Beyond the bubble podcast interview
Our founder Roger Cohen joined András Baneth on Beyond the Bubble Podcast for an in-depth conversation about career change, job search and the challenges of today’s job market. They discussed how values evolve over time, why structure and flexibility both matter in coaching, and how confidence can be built when facing uncertainty. With András’ perspective […]
Our social impact in the spotlight
In its 2024 annual report, Federgon dedicates a double-page feature to our founder Roger Cohen’s story, and to OrientaEuro’s approach: human-centred coaching supported by technology, helping each person find meaningful employment. 👉 From Argentina to Brussels, from a personal project to a team of 13 coaches who’ve supported over 7,000 individuals. 👉 Partnering with Actiris, […]
Brussels ↔ Buenos Aires: sharing what works
Our director Roger Cohen met with the Employment Directorate and the Secretariat of Labour and Production of the Municipality of Tres de Febrero, in Buenos Aires. The exchange focused on innovative practices in employment services and how digital tools like AICCA, OrientaEuro’s AI-powered career coaching assistant, can help PES and its job coaches significantly expand […]
Ambassador’s Visit to OrientaEuro
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Juan C. Valle Raleigh, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Kingdom of Belgium, to our offices. The Argentine Embassy has been a valuable partner in our Employment Programmes, helping us reach foreign-born communities with career coaching delivered in their native language. Moreover, the embassy has employed some […]
What happens when you put job seekers, coaches, and HR at the same table?
You get honest conversations, unexpected insights, and a real chance to reflect on what matters most! That’s exactly what happened during the Ethical Assessment workshop led by Rob Heyman from the Knowledge Centre Data & Society for Stad Halle. The focus was the usage of AICCA, our AI-powered Career Coaching Assistant, by the job coaches […]
AI supporting newcomers in their journey to employment
We collaborate with BAPA Bxl to deliver multilingual workshops to help newcomers understand the job market, explore opportunities, and take an active role in their socio-professional integration. Since late 2024, thanks to our collaboration with EGrowth and coach Gina Salazar, we’ve introduced AICCA, our AI-powered Career Coaching Assistant, into these sessions. AICCA significantly enhances each […]
Sustain Abilities
Yesterday, we had the chance to join the final SustAIn.brussels sustainability workshop of 2024 at BeCentral. It was an inspiring afternoon of collaboration, innovation, and shared commitment to responsible and sustainable impact. OrientaEuro alongside CAPITAL vzw/asbl, SGBLab., Lora Learning and Outsight Studio, we reflected on the power of sustainability as a continuous exercise and commitment […]
Will AI Replace Job Coaches?
(Opinion article, by Roger Cohen) A new study from View.Brussels sheds light on how AI will impact different jobs. It categorises jobs into three groups: 1️⃣ Roles with strong AI exposure but high human-AI complementarity (Human + AI > either alone). 2️⃣ Roles with strong AI exposure and high risk of being replaced by AI. […]
Co-creation: a win-win experience
Today, we worked with eight young participants from Click, our project in partnership with Brussels’ Public Employment Services Actiris and the European Social Fund, to continue improving the programme. They volunteered to share their experiences and insights with us, giving us invaluable feedback on what has worked best for them, areas to focus on in […]