Name of the Role Model

Gori Pierre-Paul

Age

29

City

Bastia

Company

Pierre-Paul Gori

Position

Entrepreneur

Field of Activity

Internet

Original situation of the Role Model

Being from a rural area outside of Bastia, he never liked to be taught in school. So he dropped out of school early.

Personal background

Before starting formal education in Computer Support, he had dropped out of school and did not have a higher school degree. The job market on Corsica is really narrow so it was hard to find a well-paid job.

Information on physical, psychological, social, economic condition

Formal education

Generale second class and AFPA training

Courses and training

AFPA training - Computer Support Technician (2008)

Certificates

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Barriers to take ICT training or education

The required degree to start formal education in the field of Computer is rather high and can present an access barrier.

Description of ICT related job

He works on his own account as a freelance community manager and SME consultant

Position and responsibilities

Entrepreneur freelancer

Main activities

Community management and optimisation SEO

Skills needed (hard and soft skills) to perform job successfully

Social Network Management

Daily technology watch

Analysis capabilities

Barriers to engage in ICT sector

Being a rural area and an island at the same time, Corsica does not offer a lot of job market opportunities within the field of ITC

What has changed since taking ICT training?

Formal training was not the kind of education relevant for his present job. He built his own experience without formal training as an autodidact.

What has changed since finding a job in ICT sector?

Since he works with passion and he really likes working in the field of Community Management and SME consultant, he does not even consider it to be a real job.