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

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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

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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

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Tips & tricks

In generalGrades and extracurricular activities Unique backgroundWarm over cold

ResumeTwo pagesInclude months, descriptions and hobbies

Job interviewThe 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.

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Tips & tricks

TNORead more on weblog.tno.nl/traineeshipJune 2014: Trainee Selection dayLook at werkenbijtno.nl or TNO.NL/CAREER

Businesswww.bestgraduates.nlMarch 15 and 16th: Nationale CarrièrebeursTbd: Nederlandse CarrièredagenTry out business courses: www.business-courses.nl

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Thank you for your attentionAnne Maren Kruseannemarenkruse@gmail.com