attracting and retaining talent in denmark

HRM-Tænketanken, Tuesday 15.06.2010

The HOPE

Attracting and Retaining Young Global Talent in Denmark

Presentation by: Ernesto Luna, Jakob Anker HansenSalomé A. Trambach

About us...

What is AIESEC ?

Network of high potential graduates who seek discover and develop their leadership potential.

50,000 members, over 1100 universities, more than a 107 countries and territories.

Unique platform for organisations to connect with and sourcetruly global, diverse talent.

Leading youth driven organisation with +60 years of experience

AIESEC Denmark

300 active students

5 Local Committtees

CBS + (ITU)

Københavns Universitet + (RUC+DTU)

Syddansk Universitet

Aarhus Univ. + ASB

Aalborg Universitet

Attracting Internationals in Denmark

Exchange (Internship) Program

Local Committee

Global Network

The AIESEC Exchange Program

Hire an international intern from 6-72 weeks

Highly motivated international graduates

More than 9,000 exchanges per year

A program prodiving the company with:

Top talented candidates

International platform

to develop its business

• Students or recent graduates

•Nationals & Internationals

Who are they?

Young Talent

•Students interested in global issues•Future Leaders & Change agents

•Students that volunteer time besidesstudy

•Team Players•Diversity in knowledge & skills

What do WE look for when recruiting?

AIESEC CBS recruits from CBS & ITU

Young Talent

Relevant work

Challenges

International setting

Opportunities to travel

Career development

Building Experiences

Fun & Social network

What do THEY look for?

The Setting

• Inside the workplace

– Inclusive environment

– Flat hierarchy structure: your boss’s door is open!

– Emotional cycle of being abroad

• But work is not all!

– Branding of Denmark

– English-speaking pays off

What ELSE do internationals look for?

Do AIESEC interns only stay for their internship?

Attraction and retention

•Over the past 2 years 75% of our interns have signed permanent contract

•They have:

•Social network

•Cultural integration

•Challenging job

Increased mobility

Use of virtual tools, web 2.0

Building social links, capitalizing on networks

End of ”life-long careers” ?

Boosting Denmark’s competitive edge

Looking ahead

Thank you