Step out of your comfort zone! TNO traineeship

Step out of your comfort zone!TNO traineeshipPost-Graduation Information Meeting RMBCSFebruary 25th, 2014Anne Maren Kruse

Mission TNO

TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the sustainable competitiveness of industry and well-being of society.

TNO is founded by law in 1932

TNO ◦ Traineeship ◦ Tips and tricks

Government funding diminishes • 1980: 50% • 2010: 25%

TNO operates within the golden triangle

industry

university government

Consolidated income (2012)• Government: € 192 million• Market: € 395 million

Number of employees: ±4000International: Aruba and Qatar


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Develops new technology for (inter)national industry and organisations

Applies existing technology in new domains (cross overs)

Works together with SME, large companies

and (non-) governmental organizations

Creates patents and spinoff companies

TNO develops knowledge for practical application


A real job from day one…

trainee project15%

your devel-opment

15%

work for department

70%

CoachingIntervisionWorkshops

4 projects in 2 years

3 departments8 months

Cross companyChoose yourself

Different projectsDifferent roles

… with expert supervision and frequent feedback.


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My road so far

1

Training and Performance Innovations

2Public Affairs

3

Optics


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VriMiBo

Traineeship = twenty people going through the same

Same steps

Trainee weekend Jong TNO


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.


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: Nationale Carrièrebeurs

Tbd: Nederlandse Carrièredagen

Try out business courses: www.business-courses.nl


Thank you for your attentionAnne Maren [email protected]

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Step out of your comfort zone! TNO traineeship