Intern Program
Jump to the Future
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Learning never exhausts the mind.
Dow | Jump to the Future 2012
Dow Intern Program, Jump to the Future, is highly strategic for Dow. It aims to attract the best students in the market and provide a high level develop program to build a pipeline of future talents who will support Dow’s growth.
Index Dow’s Development Philosophy
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Dow’s Core Competencies
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Roles and Responsibilities
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Development Program Content
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Dow | Jump to the Future 2012
Dow’s Employee Development Philosophy is linked directly to Dow’s Mission, Vision, Strategy and Values. Specifically, it is aligned to our People Element and contributes toward having “The world’s best people, working together to make a difference”.
Dow’s Development Philosophy
• Dow offers countless possibilities to use your skills and abilities to make a difference. You can set challenging goals. You can grow. You can make a difference. • Employee Development supports Dow’s ongoing transformation by building your skills that promote change, aligning your behavior with corporate strategies and ethical standards, and providing you the opportunities to be the best you can be. • Employee Development is a major contributor to your engagement. • Employee Development is a shared responsibility among you, your People Leader, and the Company.
Insight and Motivation - What is important to me (Values, Personal Interests, Flexibility, Mobility, Expectations, Skills, Abilities), and why is it important to me? (Feeling valued, Recognition, Pride in our company and my work, Mastery, Autonomy, Purpose) Building Capabilities - What/How can you learn? (On-the-Job, Learning from Others, Structured Learning Opportunities)
Real-World Practice - How can you use my newly gained knowledge/skills to increase my performance? (Goals, Role Expectations, Impact, Behaviors) Reflection - What did I learn during and after this developmental experience? What feedback did you receive? How did this experience contribute to what is important to me? How can I apply this new learning in similar situations? 5
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Dow is aligned to the highest standards of development philosophy: The opportunities for learning and development are embedded in our daily tasks, in our relationships at work and structured learning.
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Dow offers countless possibilities to use your skills and abilities to make a difference. You can set challenging goals. You can grow. You can make
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Meaningful Experiencies “On-The-Job” • Challenging assignments • New job responsibilities • New tasks • Opportunity to Leverage Knowledge Meaningful Connections “People” • Performance feedback • Mentors / Coaches • Social / Employee networks • Professional associations, peers and leaders Structured Courses • Global Learning Resources • Function / Business Learning Resources • External Learning Resources 7
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Dow’s Core Competencies Core Competencies are a set of core principles or values that apply universally to all Dow employees. These principles are culture-setting, help shape the company brand and are true differentiators for Dow in the marketplace. Integrating these competencies into selection & development solutions will positively impact business performance, leadership grooming, employee engagement and employee retention.
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Collaborating for Superior Results We are part of a global team, committed to working together to drive superior results. We recognize that to truly solve world challenges, we must partner with our colleagues and customers to get to the best solutions. We build successful relationships and have a high level of trust of one another. We do not settle for “good enough” but always aim higher. We set challenging goals and hold ourselves and each other accountable to the highest standard. We require excellence not only in our results, but in how we achieve them.
Leading Courageously Courageous employees balance promise and risk. We have the self-confidence to lead by example and listen to a diversity of views. We appreciate the complexity of today’s global business environment, and the risks that need to be taken to challenge what we know and take us to new spaces. We possess the foresight and courage to pave a path forward – one that embraces innovation as a means to turn challenges into opportunities. Delivering Innovative Solutions Innovation is more than creative thinking – it is creative thinking that results in real, tangible business solutions. At Dow, innovators are not confined by the status quo. We constantly ask “what if?” or “why not?” We recognize possibilities and push beyond boundaries to create greater profitability, sustainability and growth.
Generating Customer Value Listening, understanding, anticipating, solving – these are actions that define Dow people. We have a deep knowledge of the markets we participate in and anticipate new markets that would benefit from our technology. We see the world through our customers’ eyes. We are passionate about addressing challenges. We find value in generating value. At Dow, we are committed to reaching beyond the obvious to offer the unexpected – delivering superior service for today’s customers and recognizing solutions for tomorrow’s markets.
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Roles and responsibilities Interns Take advantage of the intern development program, gaining knowledge about businesses and functions, improving skills and abilities to deliver successful results to Dow. Develop the project and daily functional activities in a committed way, with the highest quality standards, applying the knowledge acquired in the training program.
Leader
• Identify a coach for the intern • Define the project • Evaluate the inter performance every six months
Coach Provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and ensure intern is continuously engaged in his/her self development. 10
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Samuel Johnson
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Your aspirations are your possibilities.