The idea of writing a manual on culture and etiquette in job application procedures in all the countries of the European Economic Area originated as spin-off from the many initiatives that were taken all over Europe in 2006 — the European Year of Mobility of Workers.
D’eascair an smaoineamh maidir le leabhrán a scríobh mar gheall ar chultúr agus nósmhaireacht i ndáil le nósanna imeachta iarratais i dtíortha uile an Limistéir Eorpaigh Eacnamaíoch mar thoradh ar an iliomad tionscnamh a eagraíodh ar fud na hEorpa sa bhliain 2006 – Bliain na hEorpa um Shoghluaisteacht Oibrithe.