HILTI: How to stand out when applying for a graduate trainee program
Why do you want to apply for the trainee program? The most important thing is to understand "Why?� Hiring and training a candidate without motivation is clearly a loss of time for the company even if he/she is the brightest person ever. The is the same for candidates, spending time in a trainee program without the perspective of a future career in the company will most likely not be of much benefit. What do you want to achieve in long term? A candidate’s potential for future development might be even more important for the company than his/her past qualifications. Be prepared to provide examples of your professional as well as personal skills. What are the key characteristics we look for in Hilti? To fit with our “Caring and performance oriented" corporate culture is critical. We look for people who maintain integrity under all circumstances, who dare to challenge the status quo and bring new ideas. Working in global, diverse teams must be natural, and they must be ready to commit for results and find solutions rather than blame circumstances. Our Trainee Program aims at developing future leaders; cooperation in multi-cultural and cross-departmental teams is common practice. We look for truly global citizens who are curious about meeting and be inspired by other cultures and who know how to work inclusively with others. The world around us is changing fast. We expect you to learn fast and see challenges on the road as opportunities for further growth. In Hilti you will have a real job, real responsibilities, real business cases from day one followed by demanding project assignments.
Great leaders have the ability to see the future and share their passion as well as to convince others of their vision. You must be able to seeing the bigger picture and lead the direction. You will be supported by Hilti leaders as well as the leadership course at IMD Switzerland to master these skills. We look for candidates who want to stand out of crowd and who understand that great success requires great efforts. The program offers fast-paced assignments offering a global view of core business areas for your personal and professional growth. Teamwork is central to everything at Hilti. You must know how to leverage the best in people around you and help them to develop and improve. Senior leaders will mentor and support you by sharing knowledge, information, and perspective. Curiosity and learning agility distinguish an outstanding candidate. Do your homework, find the available information upfront and be prepared to ask more during the interview process. You can start at: www.careers.hilti.com
On the picture: Melinda Sasfi – CEMS Alumna Budapest, Hilti Outperformer Trainee Kryštof Šťastný – CEMS Alumnus Prague, Hilti Outperformer Trainee Ekaterina Kondratenko - CEMS Alumna St. Petersburg, Hilti Outperformer Trainee