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Step out of your comfort zone! TNO traineeship

Step out of your comfort zone! TNO traineeship. Post-Graduation Information Meeting RMBCS February 25 th , 2014 Anne Maren Kruse. TNO ◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks. TNO is founded by law in 1932. Mission TNO.

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Step out of your comfort zone! TNO traineeship

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  1. Step out of your comfort zone!TNO traineeship Post-Graduation Information Meeting RMBCS February 25th, 2014 Anne Maren Kruse

  2. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks TNO is founded by law in 1932 Mission TNO TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovationsthat boost the sustainable competitiveness of industry and well-being of society.

  3. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks TNO operates within the golden triangle • Consolidated income (2012) • Government: € 192 million • Market: € 395 million industry • Government funding diminishes • 1980: 50% • 2010: 25% Number of employees: ±4000 International: Aruba and Qatar university government

  4. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks TNO develops knowledge for practical application Applies existing technology in new domains (cross overs) Works together with SME, large companies and (non-) governmental organizations Develops new technology for (inter)national industry and organisations Creates patents and spinoff companies

  5. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks A real job from day one… 4 projects in 2 years 3 departments 8 months Cross company Choose yourself Different projects Different roles Coaching Intervision Workshops … with expert supervision and frequent feedback.

  6. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks My road so far Training and Performance Innovations Optics 1 3 2 Public Affairs

  7. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks Traineeship = twenty people going through the same Same steps VriMiBo Trainee weekend Jong TNO

  8. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks Tips & tricks In general • Grades and extracurricular activities • Unique background • Warm over cold Resume • Two pages • Include months, descriptions and hobbies Job interview • The basic four questions (why us, why you, + and -) • Examples You are, by nature, enterprising, flexible and collaboration-minded, you have good communications skills and are naturally creative and innovative.

  9. TNO◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks Tips & tricks TNO • Read more on weblog.tno.nl/traineeship • June 2014: Trainee Selection day • Look at werkenbijtno.nl or TNO.NL/CAREER Business • www.bestgraduates.nl • March 15 and 16th: NationaleCarrièrebeurs • Tbd: NederlandseCarrièredagen • Try out business courses: www.business-courses.nl

  10. Thank you for your attention Anne Maren Kruse annemarenkruse@gmail.com

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