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Traineeship Finance & Control
Do you want to kickstart your career? Here is your chance! Become a Financial trainee at the Damen Shipyards Group and explore the oceans of opportunities within our dynamic company!
A traineeship at Damen is an excellent way to start a challenging and exciting career within the Damen Shipyards Group. During the course of this journey you will explore your own potential and further identify your talents. We will support both your professional and personal development in order to get you ready for a future key position at Damen, while you discover Damen by performing in several interesting positions through the Damen divisions. Find out what you like best, challenges you the most and creates the biggest impact for yourself and Damen!
The program
Every year, there are limited spots available for the Damen Traineeship. Depending on your preferences you can start throughout the year.
The Damen Finance Traineeship is not a "one size fits all". Each Trainee is unique and thus every traineeship is tailored to the talents and developmental challenges of each individual. The program consists of three parts:
- Moving in: onboarding, get to know the company including a production 'internship'.
- Moving around: 3-4 rotations within the Damen divisions.
- Moving on: continue your career in a challenging job within Damen.
During your traineeship we will focus on developing various key competencies and skills including decisiveness, initiating improvement, taking ownership and planning & organizing. These competencies and skills are derived from the Damen Leadership Profile.
After the traineeship
After successfully completing the traineeship, you will continue in a challenging job within Damen. We will assist you in finding the best suitable role, depending on your ambitions, expertise and skills gained during the traineeship.
Key accountabilities
Who are you?
To be eligible for the traineeship, you have to fit the following profile:
- You completed or you are about to complete a relevant bachelor or master;
- You can find yourself in our core values: fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship;
- You are a team-player;
- You are committed and driven;
- You are open-minded;
- You are willing to work in a diverse and international environment;
- You are flexible and willing to work abroad;
- You are fluent in Dutch and English
Do all these things apply to you? Then we are looking for you!
What we offer
We will give you the full support needed in the course of your traineeship, and an interesting and fun experience to start you career with, by offering you:
- A challenging traineeship;
- Competitive salary;
- At least 40 days of annual leave;
- Several trainings offered by our Damen Academy;
- A mentor (trusted advisor);
- Three different positions;
- Interesting and fun extra’s (knowledge sessions/trainee diner etc.);
- Contact with peers in Young Damen.
What does the traineeship bring you?
At the end of the traineeship, you will have;
- Developed insight into your talents and qualities;
- Discovered the wonderful world of Finance & Control within shipbuilding;
- Boosted your leadership/people skills;
- Gained the insights needed to initiate and implement change;
- Made an impact with who you are and what you do.
And last but not least....you will have found the job that makes you happy!
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I’m enthusiastic about the Damen Traineeship! How do I apply?
You can apply online via career.damen.com/traineeship.
After an initial CV selection, potential candidates will be invited for a first job interview. This pre-screening process is followed by an online assessment. The final selection is conducted by a panel.