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Young professional program

For our traineeships, we have developed a unique program in collaboration with experts in leadership and Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI). The program acts as a bridge between student life and their first full-time job. And it is continuously tailored to the challenges organizations are currently facing as well as the needs of today's generation.

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Developed program since 2007

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Hard- and soft skill development of talent

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Successfully deployed at ABN AMRO, MN Services, and Athora, among others.

The four pillars of our program

We prepare our young professionals in two years to become fully developed experts in their professional and personal development. Upon completion of the traineeship, they have a large dose of self-knowledge, hard skills relevant to the workplace, plus they are part of a strong community.

With the needs of the organizations and today's generation in mind, we have built our program on four pillars:

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1. Guidance

Guidance to the young professional includes on the one hand the support of the talent manager, in addition we involve you as manager in the process. Furthermore, we provide an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can connect, collaborate and support each other in their personal and professional growth.

Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, create networking opportunities, encourage skill development and knowledge exchange, and encourage cultural understanding and interaction. And that translates back into the day-to-day work on your team.

2. Self-improvement

For our young professionals, self-improvement means actively working on their personal development, with a focus on taking the next step in their personal effectiveness. This translates back into the work they do every day. This includes striving to better understand themselves and giving attention to both strengths and areas that need improvement.

3. Global inclusivity

Diversity in background, beliefs, nationality and culture is important. A diverse group of colleagues challenges each other and offers new perspectives on work. This is where we want to inspire and support you as a manager.

What is the effective approach to embrace diversity within teams and within the individual development of a young professional? With our knowledge of diversity, we contribute to bridging the gap in diversity in the workplace.

4. ROI driven improvement

We match the program as closely as possible to the needs of today's young professional. The needs of this group, evaluate and develop over time. It is therefore essential to use direct feedback to examine how our program and talent management can be evaluated.

This way we ensure that our approach is effective and creates maximum value for both the young professional and you as a manager.

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Our working method

Talent Management

Our young professionals receive intensive guidance from a regular talent manager - who also serves as their permanent point of contact. Every month they check in with each other to discuss development points, experiences and questions. In addition, they are encouraged to apply the material from the training program in practice. Furthermore, an evaluation takes place every six months, during which progress is discussed together with the manager or team leader.

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Experiential training program

Every young professional follows the same program, in a fixed training group. In this program, they are surprised, challenged and inspired to shape their work. So this is not about developing content-oriented knowledge of their work, but about personal development and the skills they need in addition to the content.

We give a lot of attention to the connection among themselves in the training groups, after all, they are going through the same change together: starting in their first job! The trainings are experiential, here and there in game form and sometimes wearing sports shorts. They can be followed during working hours and we conclude them by eating together.

Hard skills development

Per department and position, as well as per young professional, it is different what a person needs to excel in his or her work. This section is therefore fully customized. The young professionals receive an adequate training budget, which can be freely spent on courses and training that contribute to his or her personal learning goals.

This can be done through our own learning platform 'Solid Academy'. This platform contains a wide range of courses that match their learning needs and the skills needed in your team.

Lieke Galema

Head of talent management

+31 (0)6 151 937 32lieke-galema

Get in touch

Want to know more about the program and our approach? Head of talent management Lieke can tell you exactly how the program works and what impact it will have on your team.

Schedule a call